Thinking about buying a small business? I’ve done it (3 times now) — and I share my strategies, mistakes, and frameworks. I aim to bridge my former Private Equity life to the Main Street world in a way that's approachable, interesting, and educational.
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Lead Funnel Mapping
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This is the paywalled section of my blog, written for SMB owner-operators doing $1mm to $10mm of revenue. Please consider supporting my writing as a paid subscriber — making money from my blog allows me to lim...
Punchable Face
This is a blog written by Kaustubh Deo // Guesswork Investing about acquiring & operating small businesses. If you are a new reader / new searcher, please start here.
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You’ve likely heard someone remark about an annoyi...
The Friction I Choose
Guesswork Unveiled, Issue #33
The Friction I Choose
Stop Solving For Friction
This is a blog written by Kaustubh Deo // Guesswork Investing about acquiring & operating small businesses. If you are a new reader / new searcher, please start here.
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As a 20-something private equity associate, I opti...
Designing Compensation Incentive Packages
Guesswork Unveiled, Issue #32
Creating legible compensation packages is a key function as a business owner & leader.
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