Holdco Entrepreneurs: A Peek Behind the Curtain

HoldCoConf co-founder Kelcey Lehrich shares key findings from a survey of 100+ holdco operators about their businesses.  Topics in Kelcey’s interview:How HoldCoConf startedWhy holdcos are so popularArguments against holdcosThe “everything tastes like chicken” layer of businessSurprising survey resultsWhat becomes possible at $50M in revenueHiring leadership in holdcosDebating centralized vs decentralized modelsUse of global hiringConcerns about a recessionReferences and how to contact Kelcey:LinkedInTwitter365 HoldingsHoldCoConfHoldco Survey12 previous Acquiring Minds interviews with holdco entrepreneurs:From Determined Searcher to $75m Accidental HoldcoOne Year Later: Holdco Grows to $75m in Total RevenueBuilding an HVAC Holdco to £60m in RevenueFetal Position to Foundry Holdco ($30m & Counting)Snowball Effect: Getting to $45m in 3 YearsBirth of a Holdco (with 15 Acquisitions to Date)How to Build a Holdco (4 Acquisitions So Far)7 Years Later: Leaving Wall Street to Buy Small Businesses5x in 5 Years: Buying Small to Grow QuicklyHow One Tiny Acquisition Grew Into a HoldcoGrowing a Small 1st Acquisition into a Holdco PlatformHow to Build a Holdco Around Company CultureLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect with A-players who can run your business remotely:More StaffingConnect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter