• The Allure of Buying a Marketplace Business

  • May 6 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 29 mins
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The Allure of Buying a Marketplace Business

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  • Summary

  • Zach Smith bought a 30-year-old membership business that connects patients with dentists to return it to former glory.

    Topics in Zach’s interview:

    • His exit from Uber
    • Difficulty of starting a marketplace business
    • When spreadsheets meet reality
    • Buying a shrinking business
    • Going with a stock sale instead of asset sale
    • Current problems with dental insurance plans
    • How American Dental Care differs from insurance
    • The view from the bottom of the J curve
    • His plan to grow all sides of the marketplace
    • Forgoing an SBA/bank loan

    References and how to contact Zach:

    • LinkedIn
    • Twitter
    • American Dental Care

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