Well Worth It I attended SMBootcamp as part of the November 2023 cohort. My time there was very well spent. I had attended the Self-Funded Search Conference in Dallas, the HBS ETA Conference at Harvard, and had read the books, listened to the podcasts, and even interviewed many Searchers and Investors. However, the difference between all of that and SMBootcamp is that it puts theory into practice. Every question I had was answered, I was able to raise issues that were personal to me in my Search and gain clarity, and I left with a full Deal Team as well as all of the information and resources/templates etc. I need to close a deal. Search is such a personal endeavor, and having the support, resources, and connections (and an incredible, vetted cohort) is just next level. Gaining the confidence and competence needed isn't straightforward in the SMB M&A world. However, what Sam has built here will get you there. No regrets, and time and money well spent.

I attended this bootcamp in December I attended this bootcamp in December. It far exceeded my expectations. The network, and information that I’ve gained was far more valuable then the cost. Sam and his team really know their stuff and I highly recommend him this to anyone interested in self funding an aquisition.

Months of learning in a few days This programming short circuits months of experiential learning into a matter of days. The content is top-notch, and the networking is fantastic. Worth every penny if you are serious about a self-funded search.

The network you gain is worth the cost many times over First, I'll say that the network you gain is worth the cost of the bootcamp many times over. Aside from this and learning all the fundamentals (including access to valuable templates that will save you time and energy), SMBootcamp prepares you for real life self-funded search scenarios. You learn from those who have operated in this ecosystem for decades. They have dozens, if not hundreds of reps in evaluating, negotiating, and structuring acquisitions. I felt like I was spinning wheels until I attended the bootcamp.

Very practical workshop in a small group setting The workshop covered a very practical step by step process to buy a business. I particularly liked the small group setting (our cohort was 20 searchers) as it felt very interactive. We had several business owners who recently acquired companies came to speak and some of them are past attendees of this bootcamp.