Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Are you interested in running and growing your own business but unsure if starting a business from scratch is the right fit? Come learn about Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), a pathway to business ownership where individuals or small teams acquire and lead an established small-to medium-sized company using a combination of investor capital and borrowed funds. This can be a powerful opportunity for business leadership, while being life-changing for ETA entrepreneurs and investors.
This evening event will introduce ETA and how it works. We will discuss the range of sectors seeing a growth in ETA activity, including service businesses, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing. We will also hear from Collin Hathaway, Founder of Skylight Capital and a successful serial ETA entrepreneur, on his journey buying, managing, and selling multiple small and medium sized companies.
What to expect:
Candid conversations about the ETA journey
Practical strategies you can put to use immediately
Quality time connecting with Foster alumni and current graduate students who are on similar paths
Real talk about what it takes to identify and acquire the right business, and challenges along the way
We're excited to welcome:
Collin Hathaway, Founder of Skylight Capital
Christy Johnson, CEO of Artemis Connection
Benjamin Hallen, Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship at Foster School of Business, University of Washington
Some resources for more on ETA and small to medium sized businesses:
- Learn about ETA by listening to Collin Hathaway's episode on the podcast, The Origin Story.
- Ben Hallen's recent HBR on the "Mighty Middle" of entrepreneurship and private businesses: Scaling a Midsize Startup
We look forward to seeing you!