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Board Reporting That Investors Actually Want (and the CEO It Protects)
The monthly investor update format that builds board trust: numbers vs plan, honest risks & one ask. Two hours a month, the cheapest insurance you own.
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Search Fund CEO Compensation: The 2026 Benchmarks
Search fund CEO pay by tenure: $256K median in year one to $325K at 5+ years, plus the equity outcomes data. How to run the comp talk with your board.
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The First 100 Days as Owner: What the Data Says About Not Breaking the Thing You Bought
The five rules for your first 100 days as a new owner: protect cash flow, transfer seller goodwill, learn before changing & stabilize key employees.
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What Happens to the CEO After the Exit?
What happens after a search fund exit? Earn-outs, rollover equity, second searches, and investing: the four paths exited CEOs take, backed by Stanford data.
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When Should a Search Fund CEO Exit? What the Data Says About Hold Periods and Returns
Stanford's 2026 study shows the best search fund exits took nearly 10 years. Hold period data, CEO equity outcomes & exit timing for operating CEOs.
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Operator Match vs. Hiring: Why Most “Great Resumes” Still Fail in SMB and PE-Backed Companies
The real reason operator hires fail isn’t skill—it’s execution mismatch. Learn how Search CEOs and founders avoid costly mis-hires.
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