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X-WR-CALNAME:Buying Instead of Starting - A Panel Discussion on the Opportu
 nity of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
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SUMMARY:Buying Instead of Starting - A Panel Discussion on the Opportunity 
 of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
DESCRIPTION:This session is for founders\, operators\, and builders who are
  curious about buying a business instead of starting from scratch—or doi
 ng it as your next chapter after a startup. You’ll hear from the lead or
 ganizer of the Louisville ETA Conference and three owners who’ve actuall
 y done it: they’ve acquired businesses\, stepped into leadership\, and a
 re now growing what they bought. Panelists include previous founders who c
 hose ETA as their “next startup\,” so they’ve lived both sides: zero
 ‑to‑one and buy‑then‑build. We’ll dig into the parts you don’t
  see on LinkedIn or in deal memos: how they sourced real deals\, what surp
 rised them in diligence\, what it feels like to inherit a team and culture
 \, and how the risk and upside compares to starting from scratch. Expect h
 onest stories\, specific examples\, and space for Q&A—no theory\, no hyp
 e. You’ll walk away with a clearer sense of whether ETA fits you\, what 
 to watch out for before you sign\, and practical questions to ask if you
 ’re thinking about buying your next business instead of building it from
  the ground up.
LOCATION:Mashup Food Hall – Stadium
URL:https://www.startupweeklouisville.org/sessions/buying-instead-of-starti
 ng-entrepreneurship-acquisition
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