About this episode
Steve Divitkos shares tips from his acquisition, from the solitude of search to the delicate balance of being a new CEO.
Themes from Steve's interview:
- The full lifecycle of a traditional search
- The biggest myth about entrepreneurship
- Surviving the search process
- Why he bought Microdea
- Managing relationships with the sellers (the price of peace)
- What to do in your first two weeks as CEO
- Why you should diagnose before you prescribe
Reach Steve at:
- His blog & podcast In the Trenches
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