GoKawiilFast Company panel spotlights rise of buying businesses over founding startups
A Fast Company panel featuring Everbrook Holdings CEO Anica John, Acquiring Minds founder Will Smith, and Village Search Partners founder Jeanne Wang discussed Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), a model where individuals purchase existing, often profitable companies rather than starting new ones. Moderated by staff editor Shalene Gupta, the session examined the model's growing appeal as well as the obstacles facing those who pursue it.