ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.
Listen "Don't Buy a Business Until You Learn These Truths - Rafa Caldas & Zach Krumholz | 37"
Episode Synopsis
They had the perfect resumes. The elite MBAs from Columbia Business School. The foolproof plan to skip the startup grind and buy an existing, successful company.They thought it would be easier. They were wrong.This is the untold story of what happens after you launch a search fund. It’s a journey through brutal ups and downs, deals that can die in a thousand different ways, and the realization that you’re jumping on a train moving 200 miles per hour without being the original operator.In this episode, former Goldman Sachs investment banker Zach Krumholz and ex-Bain engineer Rafa Caldas get honest about their acquisition journey.Discover:🟣 The single biggest misconception that lures people into buying a business🟣 An ex-Goldman banker's three levers to dramatically increase your company's valuation🟣 The seller red flag that makes them walk away from a deal instantly🟣 How to take over an existing team in the first 100 days without destroying company cultureConnect with Rafa and Zach:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafaell-caldas/https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-krumholz-20421959/https://www.premierworlddiscovery.com/https://www.afcvacations.com/[[email protected]@longhpartners.comConnect with your PERFECT coach at coachfinder.ai🔗 Save hours with top business hacks every Friday:https://thesearchlight.com/subscribeTimestamps:00:00 – Intro01:22 – The Brutal Reality We Never Expected02:10 – The #1 Thing Most Buyers Miss03:12 – The Myth: Why Buying a Business is Harder Than Building One07:39 – Forging an Unbreakable CEO Partnership10:54 – Ex-Goldman Banker’s Tip to Instantly Increase Your Company’s Value13:46 – The Seller Motivation That Makes Us Walk Away Instantly15:23 – The Corporate Habit Most Startups Hate (But Secretly Need)16:42 – How to Take Over a Company Without Destroying It20:03 – The Framework for Making Tough Calls in an Uncertain Economy21:44 – We Changed Role, Industry & City All at Once (How We Survived)23:54 – Rapid Fire: Deal Breakers, Bad Advice & Big Predictions25:31 – This Trend Will Dominate M&A (And How to Prepare NOW)28:48 – Our Real Legacy Beyond Financial Returns30:05 – The “Magical Experience” of Running Our Dream Company32:44 – From Columbia MBA to Co-CEOs: Did We See This Coming?35:31 – A Warning to MBA Students: Don’t Waste This Opportunity
In God we trust