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Oct 2017
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Your First Hundred Million | Episode 11 ...

Dan Peña
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CHAPTER 11:

Acquisitions – The Secret of Quantum Growth

(Part 1)

 

- Geometric Exponential Growth

- The Perils of the Leap

- How to Find Your First Acquisition

- Conducting Your Search

- Selling the Seller on You (Segment 1)

 

"For the high performer, arithmetic growth in unacceptable. Geometric exponential growth is demanded."

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