238: Brian Sierakowski — Leading an Acquired Business
Download MP3Ever found yourself stepping into a role that you never expected you'd be in? That’s what my guest, Brian Sierakowski, did when he took over as CEO of Bearmetrics, a company that he had not founded, but was handed over to him after an acquisition by a private equity firm. Entering an existing team, dealing with the weight of expectations, and managing an already functioning business with its own culture and values, Brian's journey is a roller coaster of challenges and learnings that he’s eager to share with you today.
Brian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bsierakowski/
The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/brian-sierakowski-leading-an-acquired-business/
Brian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bsierakowski/
The blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/brian-sierakowski-leading-an-acquired-business/
The podcast episode: https://share.transistor.fm/s/2ec803d1
You'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com
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My book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/
My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/
My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.com
- (00:00) - From Indie Hacking to Acquired Businesses
- (06:39) - Taking Over an Acquired Business Challenges
- (12:09) - Improvements and Changes in the Business
- (26:14) - Cancelling Subscriptions and Learning From Feedback
- (34:33) - Managing Expectations in Public Settings
- (42:24) - Career Transition Options and Considerations
- (53:27) - Dual Perspective in Building a Business
- (01:05:23) - Selling Your Business
Creators and Guests
Host
Arvid Kahl
Empowering founders with kindness. Building in Public. Sold my SaaS FeedbackPanda for life-changing $ in 2019, now sharing my journey & what I learned.
Guest
Brian Sierakowski
Brian is best known for his breezy, conversational style. Former CEO of TeamPassword (acq 2018) and Baremetrics.
