Walker Deibel - Buy Then Build. How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game

A deftly written, exceedingly thorough, and highly informative business guide.

Kirkus Reviews

Looking back twenty years from now, acquisition entrepreneurship will be as normal as going to law school today. In the meantime, it's a huge opportunity to hop on the train before the secret gets out, and Walker explains exactly how to do that.

Taylor Pearson

, bestselling author of The End of Jobs

In Buy Then Build, Walker Deibel creates a framework for entrepreneurs to capitalize on the biggest transfer of wealth in human history.

Verne Harnish

, Founder of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) and author of Scaling Up (Rockefeller Habits 2.0)

Weve grown our startups value by over $30 million and added over a hundred accounts to cross-sell after implementing what we learned by reading Buy Then Build. If youre an entrepreneur and want to scale your business, this is a must-read.

Brian Handrigan

, Co-Founder and CEO of Advocado

One of 7 Business Books Entrepreneurs Need to Read

Forbes

I first met Walker shortly after his first acquisition. I then watched as he bought and sold over a half dozen companies while other entrepreneurs were building from scratch. Walker has uniquely expanded the toolbox for entrepreneurs, and Buy Then Build clearly outlines how to get started.

John Ruhlin

, bestselling author and Co-Founder of GIFTOLOGY

Buy Then Build is a total game-changer. I wish all entrepreneurs would read this.

Joe Valley

, bestselling author of The Exitpreneurs Playbook and Managing Partner at Quiet Light

Walkers book is a compelling (and accessible) introduction to the increasingly popular world of entrepreneurship through acquisition. A key addition to any aspiring ETA entrepreneurs reading list.

David Schonthal

, Wall Street Journal bestselling co-author of The Human Element, award-winning professor, and Director of Entrepreneurship Programs at the Kellogg School of Management

Buy Then Build is a practical guide to cash flow investing, business, and improving financial IQ. I recommend this book to all of our clients.

Garrett Gunderson

, New York Times bestselling author of Killing Sacred Cows and Founder of Wealth Factory

Walker clearly shows how acquisitions and entrepreneurship are not mutually exclusive but coexist as value builders. Buy Then Build is required reading for anyone aspiring to build, or buy, their own business.

Kary Oberbrunner

, CEO of Igniting Souls and Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author

Walker is playing it smart. He sees opportunities others dont.

Cliff Holekamp

, former Director of Entrepreneurship at Washington University in St. Louis and Co-Founder of Cultivation Capital

Walker Deibel is an acquisition genius. First, he acquired $16 million in business revenue across seven businesseslearning and then mastering all the tricks of the trade along the way. The best part is he clearly documents his system inside Buy Then Build. He has helped hundreds of other entrepreneurs acquire successful businesses with his easy-to-follow method. Reading Buy Then Build is insight into an entrepreneur who has lived where few have gone.

Steve Nixon

, online entrepreneur and investor

Walker is the real deal, and he shares his insights for running a successful company from day one.

Shep Hyken

, New York Times bestselling author of The Amazement Revolution

Some people have suggested I write a book on buying a small business, which is why I was excited to see Walker Deibel had just saved me the trouble!

John Warrillow (via Twitter)

, bestselling author of Built to Sell, The Automatic Customer, and The Art of Selling Your Business and creator of The Value Builder System

Buy Then Build clearly outlines the framework for capturing value through acquisitions.

Mark Daoust

, Founder of Quiet Light Brokerage

Buy Then Build should have been taught in every MBA program.

Codie Sanchez

, Founder of Contrarian Thinking, private equity investor, and owner of twenty-six businesses

Walker spent over a decade perfecting his approach to small business acquisition before authoring his bestseller on the subject. Buy Then Build has reframed business acquisitions for a new generation of entrepreneurs. Its a pioneering work in the exploding practice of entrepreneurship through acquisition.

Doug Villard

, Academic Director for Entrepreneurship at the Olin School of Business and Managing Partner at Villard Growth Partners

Buy Then Build has already been called superb, enlightening, and inspirational. I cant say anything better!

Tom West

, Co-Founder of Business Brokerage Press and IBBA

DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this book is for informational purposes only and may not apply to your situation. The author, publisher, distributor, and provider supply no warranty about the content or accuracy of the content enclosed. Information provided is subjective. All examples in this book are just thatexamples. They are not intended to represent or guarantee that everyone will achieve the same results. Although the author and publisher have made every effort to ensure that the information in this book was correct at press time, the author and publisher do not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause. Essentially, this is entrepreneurship, folks. It's a full-on "grab the bull by the horns" approach to life. If you've invested in this book, we believe you can do it, but at the end of the day, you are responsible for yourself, your actions, and those you interact with. We want to make you aware of this little-used business strategy and inspire you to consider it when it makes sense.

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Buy Then Build

How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game

ISBN 978-1-5445-0114-7