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The 2 Professors Who Helped Start the ETA Movement

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The story behind "Rick & Royce", who've probably done more to grow entrepreneurship through acquisition than anyone.

Topics in Rick and Royce’s interview:

  • How they met in academia
  • Growth of their ETA class at Harvard
  • Unexpected success of their book
  • Satisfaction of changing students’ lives
  • Thoughts on their sons searching for businesses
  • Partner/family perspectives on search
  • Value of learning about failed acquisitions
  • How attitudes about small business have transformed
  • Using their podcast to educate about small business
  • Thoughts on pursuing wealth

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The 2 Professors Who Helped Start the ETA Movement

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