Anthony Fiedler
@fiedlerfyi
Anthony Fiedler
@fiedlerfyi
Fundraise and
Fundraising from Family Offices - primer
I spend my time focusing on financial analysis and deal execution because I believe that thorough due diligence and strategic planning are crucial for successful mergers and acquisitions (and I want to create impactful growth opportunities for businesses).
I spend my time focusing on data-driven decision making because I believe that leveraging
Personal and
PE moving from LPs to bring inhouse on investments to be able to draw capital whenever they want - Blackstone / Berkshire with access off the balance sheet on permanent capital.
Interesting that as PE has been open to 401k individual investors, it has also become more opaque as governance will typically lack without the intermediary relationship of GP/LPs.
Careers and Interviewing
Coach Erika on Lenny’s Newsletter (free article) to Discuss How to Pass Any First-Round Interview
Sections of example frameworks and interviews for phone and first interviews
Laid out STAR examples and difficult times
Keeping things brief, within 2-4 past years of projects
Staying clear, concise and detailed
ETA - Entrepreneurship through Acquisition
Proprietary Outreach done for you - providers / service via Searchfunder

Creators and
Creator tools, software and hardware as indie hacker, creator and business builder.
M&A and ETA - Entrepreneurship through Acquisition
Decada Group - Utah Holdco (stumbled onto it from Michael Girdley’s newsletter)
Community-based holdings, acquisitions and growth around building forever
Closed-end funds and evergreen funds, investing off the balance sheet.
Alternative investments
Basic Step-Up Math and Examples in Search
Preferred returns vs Equity tradeoff
Common / default seeking for investor returns - MOIC, IRR, and Profits