The 2 Professors Who Helped Start the ETA Movement

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The story behind "Rick & Royce", who've probably done more to grow entrepreneurship through acquisition than anyone.

Topics in Rick and Royce’s interview:

• How they met in academia
• Growth of their ETA class at Harvard
• Unexpected success of their book
• Satisfaction of changing students’ lives
• Thoughts on their sons searching for businesses
• Partner/family perspectives on search
• Value of learning about failed acquisitions
• How attitudes about small business have transformed
• Using their podcast to educate about small business
• Thoughts on pursuing wealth

References and how to contact Rick and Royce:

• The book: HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business
• The podcast: Think Big, Buy Small
  
  

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