Jake NicholsonApplying the search fund model to impact investing — SMEVenturesA VC firm known as Sleeping Giant Capital Principled Impact Fund recently launched a $50m fund to “offer opportunity to a new generation…Sep 11, 2020Sep 11, 2020
Jake NicholsonSkin in the game — SMEVenturesHaving searched myself and coached dozens of searchers, I can attest to the fact that the pressure to succeed is very real, and it comes…Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Jake NicholsonBuying your passion — SMEVenturesMy friend, an aspiring entrepreneur, recently received the following advice: Do only what you are insanely passionate about, what you…Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Jake NicholsonHow to answer the question, “Why would I pay you to search?” — SMEVenturesMost investors have never heard of search funds. Even most sophisticated investors have never heard of search funds. Even most…Sep 6, 2019Sep 6, 2019
Jake NicholsonTalent, sourcing, coaching, and focus. That’s why. — SMEVenturesAs an asset class, the search fund model has outperformed most others. It has consistently produced outstanding returns over its history…Sep 5, 2019Sep 5, 2019
Jake NicholsonPontifications on globalizing the search fund model — SMEVenturesThese are exciting times for search funds. As awareness grows globally and new markets continue to open up on nearly every continent (no…Aug 20, 2019Aug 20, 2019
Jake NicholsonImitation is the sincerest form of flattery. (a.k.a. Learning from other searchers) — SMEVenturesSearch fund entrepreneurs are generally open to speaking with prospective searchers. Some of the celebrity searchers receive too many…Jan 22, 2019Jan 22, 2019
Jake NicholsonWant to buy a business? Try a search fund. — SMEVenturesFor starters, the model was born into an elite community of top-tier MBA students and professors at Harvard and Stanford, and for the most…Jan 15, 2019Jan 15, 2019
