Accelerating Returns
Accelerating Returns
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Accelerating Returns takes you into the minds of world-class executives, investors and innovators who are shaping the future of business and technology. Each episode reveals the hidden challenges, tactics, and learnings when scaling companies, managing investments, and building disrupting innovations. Not just stories but actionable insights.
Join us to learn how to stay ahead in a world that’s moving faster every day.
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The podcast primarily focuses on themes of leadership strategies, the role of technology in HR innovations, and techniques for building high-performing teams. Specific episodes cover topics such as navigating the talent war, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and the impact of AI on recruitment.
Accelerating Returns takes you into the minds of world-class executives, investors and innovators who are shaping the future of business and technology. Each episode reveals the hidden challenges, tactics, and learnings when scaling companies, managing investments, and building disrupting innovations. Not just stories but actionable insights.
Join us to learn how to stay ahead in a world that’s moving faster every day.
Diego Calligaro CEO of ICEO Technologies, interviews Jon Staenberg, who has made more than 350 angel investments and managed portfolios exceeding $400 million. He is the Founder of Agate Hound Fund, the world’s first Fund of Funds investing in search funds.
In this conversation, Jon Steinberg discusses his journey in the investment world, focusing on search funds and entrepreneurship through acquisition. He shares insights on the motivation behind his work, the intricacies of search funds, and the process of acquiring, growing and selling small businesses and investments.
00:00 Introduction and Motivation
03:50 Understanding Search Funds
06:22 Transition from Venture Capital to Search Funds
11:12 Identifying Target Companies
18:44 Acquisition Process and Challenges
25:31 Success Stories and Automation Potential
30:25 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
34:20 Reflections on Change and the FutureNeed 1 to 1 support from world-class leaders and investors to raise funds? Claim your free session here https://www.iceo.io
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