Shows
Indie AcquisitionsHow to Build High-Performing Teams in Latin AmericaColin discusses everything he has learned about building teams in Latin America.- When and how to hire globally- Best roles and places to hire- Share how others are doing it- Common mistakes to avoidWant to get my best breakdowns for free? Grab them here: https://www.colinkeeley.com/newsletterHire top 1% remote talent in Latin America at HireinSouth.comEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback.
2025-07-1135 minIndie AcquisitionsHard Lessons Learned Scaling a Startup in Year 1Colin and Brent discuss their wins and losses and lessons learned in the last year.Colin's lessons learned in year 1: https://www.colinkeeley.com/blog/hard-lessons-learned-scaling-a-startupWant to get my best breakdowns for free? Grab them here: https://www.colinkeeley.com/newsletterHire top 1% remote talent in Latin America at HireinSouth.comEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2025-02-1733 min
saas.unboundBeyond the deal: finding hidden growth potential in SaaS acquisitions with Colin Keeley @Vernesaas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. Episode 27 is the special episode where Tim Schumacher takes over the hosting of the podcast to welcome Colin Keeley, Co-Founder of Verne, buying SaaS companies. -----------Episode's Chapters----------- 00:00 - Introduction to Verne 06:44 - Improving Acquired Companies 14:03 - Labor Costs and Global Talent Acquisition 20:00 - Balancing Multiple Ventures and Focus Areas
2024-12-0922 minIndie AcquisitionsBending Spoons Breakdown (Italian Constellation Software)Colin and Brent discuss how Luca Ferrari & Bending Spoons built its holding company.Colin's breakdown of Bending Spoons: https://www.colinkeeley.com/blog/bending-spoons-operating-manualWant to get more breakdowns? Subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://www.colinkeeley.com/newsletterHire top 1% remote talent in Latin America at JulesHQ.comEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2024-11-1528 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Deliver Unreasonable HospitalityColin and Brent discuss great books, customer support, tech diligence, a Latin American staffing firm.Want to get more breakdowns? Subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://www.colinkeeley.com/newsletterHire top 1% remote talent in Latin America at JulesHQ.comEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2024-10-0823 min
HoldCo BuildersHard Pivot? Reflections After Buying 3 B2B SaaS Businesses | Colin Keeley InterviewDream for 1,000s of software investors: Build a portfolio of profitable B2B SaaS companiesThe northstar being Constellation Software (which trades at a P/E ratio of 104 and has a market cap of $90B)Reality: It’s hard, extremely hard!Despite this, there are few people who actually go and try to do that…Take Colin Keeley, co-founder of Verne, where they buy and build mission-critical B2B SaaS businesses.“You can have a hold...
2024-08-2929 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Deal with Lawsuits & RansomsColin and Brent discuss lawsuits and ransoms they've dealt with and seen.Want to get more breakdowns? Subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://www.colinkeeley.com/newsletterHire top 1% remote talent in Latin America at JulesHQ.comEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2024-07-3138 minIndie AcquisitionsCapital Camp 2024 & Tough TurnaroundsColin and Brent discuss Colin's learnings from Capital Camp 2024 and tough debt turnarounds.Want to get more breakdowns? Subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://www.colinkeeley.com/newsletterHire top 1% remote talent in Latin America at JulesHQ.comEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2024-06-0823 minIndie AcquisitionsHow We Use AI to Replace EmployeesColin and Brent discuss how they are using AI to write code and do marketing for their software companies.Want to get more breakdowns? Subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://www.colinkeeley.com/newsletterHire top 1% remote talent in Latin America at JulesHQ.comEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2024-05-1419 minIndie AcquisitionsVisiting a Secret Club, Austin, Latin America Hiring & Remote TeamsColin and Brent discuss Brent's secret club, visiting Austin, launching a Latin American staffing company, and managing remote teams.Want to get more breakdowns? Subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://www.colinkeeley.com/newsletterHire top 1% remote talent in Latin America at JulesHQ.comEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2024-04-0734 min
The Trust The Band Podcast with Colin Campbell#21: Lea Keeley Music (Pro Singer/Songwriter, Performer, Open Mic Host)In this episode, I am thrilled to welcome Lea Keeley, a linchpin of the Montreal music scene.
Lea Keeley stands out as a professional singer-songwriter and a community leader, making significant contributions to the local music community. Her commitment goes beyond her music, recording, and performing; she has played a crucial role in elevating local talent and offering platforms for artists to be seen and heard.
Lea also touches on her initiative, the Open Mic Mondays in Parc Jeanne-Mance, illustrating her dedication to fostering a supportive and inclusive community for artists during challenging VidCo19 times...
2024-03-101h 33Indie AcquisitionsHow Double Your Software Business With ServicesColin and Brent discuss the process of adding services to grow their software business. Want to get more breakdowns? Subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://www.colinkeeley.com/newsletterHire top 1% remote talent in Latin America at JulesHQ.comEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2024-02-2728 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Use Traction / EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) to Scale Your BusinessColin and Brent discuss implementing Traction / EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) at their software company.Want to get more breakdowns? Subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://www.colinkeeley.com/newsletterEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2024-01-2426 minIndie Acquisitions2023 Recap: Wins, Losses, & LearningsColin and Brent discuss 2023's wins, losses, and learnings building a software holding company.Want to get more breakdowns? Subscribe to my free newsletter here: https://www.colinkeeley.com/newsletterEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2024-01-0740 min
Audience of One#009 - Colin Keeley on All Things Hold Co’s & Buying Digital SMBsColin Keeley is the co-founder of Verne, a holding company for SaaS businesses, and the creator of IndiePE, a course for people to learn how to buy their first small business. This episode is a great primer on hold co’s and buying online SMBs for those interested in the space.
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(00:27) Colin's background
(01:00) What attracted him to hold co’s & buying SaaS
(01:40) Why the partnership with his co-founder works
(02:34) Investment thesis
(03:37) The investment he's most excited about
(04:12) Dream investment
(05:42) Why SaaS
(06:46) What h...
2023-03-1435 min
IndieRailsColin Keeley - How/Why to buy or sell a businessIn this episode we go full send on the business side of IndieRails and explore with Colin how buying/selling a small SAAS works (as small as a couple of hundred MRR to 5m ARR) and the differences in building a company and buying.Colin shares his knowledge and experience in going from many startup attempts to now buying multiple established software companies through his holding company Verne. Colin Keeley on TwitterIndiePE.com (courses)ColinKeeley.com (writing)Verne (holding company)Scout, Ottomatik and Blinksale5:40...
2023-03-0735 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Bootstrap a Startup from $0 to $1 million in ARRColin and Brent discuss how to self-fund / bootstrap the perfect startup from $0 to $1m in ARR and whether you need a technical co-founder. Enroll in Colin's "How To Buy a Small Business" Course & Community and SaaS Growth Playbook.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2023-02-2628 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Find Riches in Software NichesColin and Brent discuss niching down a software business to own one space to grow faster. https://www.blinksale.comEnroll in Colin's "How To Buy a Small Business" Course & Community and SaaS Growth Playbook.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2023-02-1225 minIndie AcquisitionsTiny Goes Public & How to Structure a HoldCoColin and Brent discuss Andrew Wilkinson and Chris Sparling going public and how to structure a holding company with LLCs, C-Corps, QSBS, and more.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2023-01-2929 minIndie AcquisitionsBuying 134 Software Companies in a YearColin and Brent discuss a competitor being bought and how Constellation buys so many companies.Sorry for the echo on Brent's audio. We switched to Riverside for this recording and had some issues. I fixed it as much as I could.Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2023-01-2019 min
Top M&A EntrepreneursHow to Acquire Software Companies and Build a Brand for Deal Flow with Colin Keeley Take the Business Buyer Readiness Assessment → In this video, Colin Keeley talks about how to go about acquiring a software companies. We will explore the different steps involved in the process and what you need to keep in mind when making an acquisition and simultaneously how to build a brand and create acquisition deal flowSHOW NOTES:00:00 Intro00:27 Colin's Call to Adventure01:38 Colin's First Acquisition - deal stack03:02 Why they sold - 04:08 Getting the right Valuation05:36 his analysis on Mark Leonard07:19 SBA money ha...
2023-01-0327 minIndie Acquisitions2022 Recap: 2023 Opportunities, Wins, Failures, & LessonsColin and Brent discuss 2022's wins, losses, and learnings building a software holding company.Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-12-3139 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Build Trust to Buy Companies & Sell ProductsColin and Brent discuss how to build trust to close deals with sellers and investors.Sign up for Colin's cohort-based course on acquisitions. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-11-2124 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Transition & Grow a Company After You Buy ItColin and Brent discuss transitioning and growing Scout since they bought it.Sign up for Colin's cohort-based course on acquisitions. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-11-0825 minIndie AcquisitionsWe Bought Scout! Learnings & Negotiation Play-by-PlayColin and Brent discuss buying Scout, the leading dog walking and pet sitting software.Sign up for Colin's cohort-based course on acquisitions. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-10-2739 minIndie AcquisitionsHow You Can Buy a Business With the Profits From the BusinessColin and Brent discuss growing a business with a broken funnel, buying the rights to an out-of-print book, and $20k AWS bill.Sign up for Colin's cohort-based course on acquisitions. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-10-0322 minIndie AcquisitionsProduct Led Growth vs Enterprise Sales, Buying the Rights to an Out-of-Print Book, Lebron of PickleballColin and Brent discuss growing a business with a broken funnel, buying the rights to an out-of-print book, and $20k AWS bill.Sign up for Colin's cohort-based course on acquisitions. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-09-1927 min
Startup Acquisition StoriesStartup Acquisition Stories with Colin Keeley, Founder at Verne (Acquire'd 2x)Startup Acquisition Stories with Colin Keeley, Founder at Verne (Acquire'd 2x)
Colin Keeley:
https://twitter.com/ColinKeeley
https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinkeeley/
https://www.vernehq.com/
https://www.blinksale.com/ (1st Acquire'd Business)
Andrew Gazdecki:
https://twitter.com/agazdecki
https://www.linkedin.com/in/agazdecki/
https://acquire.com
2022-09-1321 minIndie AcquisitionsWhat Matters in Acquisition Due Diligence & Warren Buffett Handshake DealsColin and Brent discuss how they conduct due diligence and simplifying the legal side of acquisitions.Sign up for Colin's cohort-based course on acquisitions. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-08-2328 minIndie AcquisitionsPros & Cons of Venture Capital, Private Equity, & Startup StudiosColin and Brent discuss pros and cons of venture capital, private equity, and startup studios.Sign up for Colin's cohort-based course on acquisitions. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-08-0927 minIndie AcquisitionsLosing a Deal to Mark Leonard, HoldCo Conference & a $100M NFT FundColin and Brent discuss Brent's experience at the Holding Company conference and their most recent dead deal.Sign up for Colin's cohort-based course on acquisitions. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-08-0323 minIndie AcquisitionsJohn Malone Operating Manual (Billionaire Cable Cowboy)Most of this comes from the book:“Cable Cowboy: John Malone and the Rise of the Modern Cable Business” by Mark Robichaux “The Outsiders: Eight Unconventional CEOs and Their Radically Rational Blueprint for Success” by William ThorndikeJohn Malone Operating ManualEnroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-07-2122 minIndie AcquisitionsDeep Work, Productivity Hacks, & Sleep TrainingColin and Brent discuss their deep work approach, productivity hacks, and sleep trainingSnoo Smart Sleeper Baby Bassinet Brent reviews.Sign up for Colin's cohort-based course on acquisitions. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-07-1130 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Become a Lighthouse for Like-Minded PeopleColin and Brent discuss their content consumption and creation and why they spend so much time thinking about it.Sign up for Colin's cohort-based course on acquisitions. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-07-0431 minIndie AcquisitionsBuying Companies in a Downturn & Launching a Cohort-Based Course on AcquisitionsColin and Brent discuss buying companies in a downturn and Colin's new cohort-based course.Sign up for Colin's cohort-based course on acquisitions. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-06-1333 minIndie AcquisitionsHiring Overseas Like the Navy Seals & Launching an Anti-Franchise With Jon MatznerJon Matzner is the CEO of Garage Excell, a garage remodeling and organization specialists based out of Southern California. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-06-0946 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Hire & Train Virtual AssistantsColin and Brent discuss their failure to hire virtual assistants in the past and how they plan to do better next time.Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-05-0923 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Balance Building & Buying Companies?Colin and Brent discuss whether they should restart an earlier project, balancing internal and external work, and audience building on Twitter.Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Acquisition Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-04-2530 minIndie AcquisitionsNew Name! Baremetrics Price Increase, Twitter Hostile Takeover & Product ImprovementsColin and Brent discuss the podcast's new name, baremetrics price increase, Twitter hostile takeover, & product improvements. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-04-1833 minIndie AcquisitionsBuying Internet vs Non-Internet Businesses & Paid Acquisition FunnelColin and Brent discuss Colin's experience buying ads for his micro-pe course and thoughts around buying non-internet businesses.Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-03-2828 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Increase Prices & Keep Customers HappyColin and Brent discuss how to increase prices and keep customers happyReach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-03-2023 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Raise Money & Find Investors for Private Equity DealsColin and Brent discuss how to raise money & find investors for private equity deals.Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-02-2121 minIndie AcquisitionsOur Latest Acquisition Story & Danger of Building in PublicColin and Brent discuss their latest acquisition, leverage, and danger of building in public.Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2022-01-1624 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Do Acquisition Due Diligence & Smoothly Transition a BusinessColin and Brent discuss how to do acquisition due diligence and smoothly transition a business. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-12-1014 minIndie AcquisitionsHow We Lost a Deal & How We Can Do Better Next TimeColin and Brent discuss how and why to use debt to buy a business and different options for offering it. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-11-2232 min
Startup Acquisition StoriesStartup Acquisition Stories with Colin Keeley Founder at Verne (2021)Colin Keeley is a founder at Verne with a focus on giving SaaS founders straightforward dream exits.
Colin Keeley:
https://twitter.com/ColinKeeley
https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinkeeley/
https://www.vernehq.com/
Andrew Gazdecki
https://twitter.com/agazdecki
https://www.linkedin.com/in/agazdecki/
https://acquire.com/
2021-11-1513 minIndie AcquisitionsHow & Why to Use Debt to Buy a BusinessColin and Brent discuss how and why to use debt to buy a business and different options for offering it. Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-11-1524 minIndie AcquisitionsFuture of Micro Acquisitions Course, Knees Over Toes, & Tech SavingsFuture of Micro Acquisitions Course, Knees Over Toes, & Tech SavingsReach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-11-0131 minIndie AcquisitionsProductized Technical Diligence, Building Standard Operating Procedures, & DeFi IssuesColin and Brent discuss Brent' family building, standard operating procedures, DeFi issues, and productized technical diligence.Reach out if you want some tech and product diligence done.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-10-2527 minIndie AcquisitionsESW Capital Operating Manual - Hardcore Shared ServicesColin and Brent discuss Colin's operating manual for Joe Liemandt (ESW Capital) Operating Manual.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-10-1142 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Give a SaaS a Modern FaceliftColin and Brent discuss what it took to give a redesign to Blinksale and what they would have done differently.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback.Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-10-0430 minIndie AcquisitionsWhy You Should Take a Week to Learn DeFiColin and Brent discuss what Colin has learned over the last week by doing a deep dive into crypto and DeFi.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-09-2032 minIndie AcquisitionsHiring Abroad, Structuring Value-Add, & Buying Companies with PipeColin and Brent discuss hiring employees abroad, structuring value-add, & buying companies with PipeEnroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-09-0430 minIndie AcquisitionsRobert F. Smith (Vista Equity Partners) Story - Billionaire Software PEColin and Brent discuss Colin's operating manual for Robert F. Smith & Vista Equity Partners with $75m AUM.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-08-1631 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Run Shared Services in PE & VCColin and Brent discuss problems with a startup studio, setting up internal services in PE, and different value-add structures.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-08-0224 minIndie AcquisitionsOutbound vs Inbound Deal Sourcing & Course/Community LaunchColin and Brent discuss discuss Colin's new micro-pe course and community and deal sourcing with outbound vs inbound. Pre-order Colin's Micro-PE Course at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-07-1916 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Crowdfund a Micro PE DealColin and Brent discuss discuss crowdfunding a micro PE deal from users and the public.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-07-1121 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Structure a Private Equity FundColin and Brent discuss discuss how to structure a private equity fund after speaking with LPs.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-07-0521 minIndie AcquisitionsMark Leonard (Constellation Software) Story - Billionaire Software Empire BuilderColin and Brent discuss Colin's operating manual for Constellation Software, owner for 500+ software companies.Enroll in Colin's Micro-PE Course & Community at IndiePE.com.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-06-2825 minIndie AcquisitionsThe Deal Process & Evergreen Fund StructuresColin and Brent discuss micro-pe deal process, evergreen fund structures, and investing in funds.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-06-1423 minIndie AcquisitionsSoft Landings for Venture OrphansColin and Brent discuss stepping off the VC treadmill, the Micro-PE course production and dealing with lawyers.Bryan Johnson (Braintree & Kernel) podcastReach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-05-3123 minIndie AcquisitionsMicro-PE Course & Buying vs BuildingColin and Brent discuss Colin's Micro-PE course production and buying vs building Shopify apps. Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-05-1718 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Source Small Companies to BuyColin and Brent discuss the different places to find businesses to buy and the pros and cons of each.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-05-1022 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Build a World-Class NetworkColin and Brent discuss building a magnet for cool people, protecting your most valuable resource, and Basecamp's drama of the week.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-05-0315 minIndie AcquisitionsOpportunities in Micro-PE & Picking Our NicheColin and Brent discuss opportunities in micro-pe and picking our niche.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-04-2615 minIndie AcquisitionsTrack Records, Deal Examples, & Business CoachingColin and Brent discuss opportunity in niche SaaS companies, avoiding analysis paralysis, and tactics to be present in life.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Sell your SaaS at VerneHQ.com
2021-04-1917 min
Chicago CapitalS1E8: Colin Keeley on Micro-PE, Future of Audio, How Chicago can Improve, and Leveraging Human CapitalColin Keeley is the co-founder and operator of a number of companies, including Avocado, Formulated, and now Blinksale. After college, Colin worked as a Product Manager & Marketing Manager at Luma.Tv and then ran Geneva Denim for a stretch before heading to business school at the University of Chicago. During business school, Colin launched Bevy, a sharing economy startup that allowed customers to rent anything. He also launched The Tech In Chicago Podcast, the first Chicago-focused early-stage podcast.Matt caught up with Colin Keeley to discuss his latest entrepreneurial endeavors, Avocado and Formulated. They also discussed the...
2021-04-1436 minIndie AcquisitionsSetting up a Private Equity FirmColin and Brent discuss infrastructure needed to do more deals, startup studio vs holding company talent, and exploring a permanent equity structure.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-04-1220 minIndie AcquisitionsThe One Question to Ask as a Product OwnerColin and Brent discuss continuing to improve what we do best and building out our team of contractors.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-04-0513 minIndie AcquisitionsSetting Up Analytics & Wrestling with Legacy CodeColin and Brent discuss how to treat customers on old plans, measuring what matters, the beauty of Stripe.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-03-2218 minIndie AcquisitionsWe Bought Blinksale, a Profitable B2B SaaS!Colin and Brent discuss why we bought Blinksale, concerns on the deal, and the plan for more acquisitions.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-03-1519 minIndie AcquisitionsClosing our First Micro-PE AcquisitionColin and Brent discuss sourcing the first deal, timeline on diligence and closing, and managing the transition. Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-03-0819 minIndie AcquisitionsNegotiating a Micro-PE AcquisitionColin and Brent discuss indemnification and liability caps, starting with a business coach, Roam & daily journalingReach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-03-0119 minIndie AcquisitionsAngelList for Acquisitions and Automation SprintsColin and Brent discuss the messy market of small acquisitions, standardized docs for transactions, automation & design sprints.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-02-1521 minIndie AcquisitionsOnlyFans & Business CoachingColin and Brent discuss the opportunities around OnlyFans, business vs athletics coaching, mentors and therapy.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-02-0828 minIndie AcquisitionsMicro Private Equity and SBA LoansColin and Brent discuss the SBA loan process, micro private equity, and management after purchasing.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-01-2528 minIndie AcquisitionsNootropics, Fractional Employees, & ClubhouseColin & Brent discuss nootropics, fractional employees, & ClubhouseReach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-01-1832 minIndie AcquisitionsThe Most Efficient Business We UseColin and Brent discuss the story of BuiltWith, working with a VA, building, boting, or buying.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-01-1122 minIndie Acquisitions2020 Year in ReviewBrent and Colin discuss the popular trends we disagree with, favorite finds of the the year, and predictions for 2021.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2021-01-0449 minIndie AcquisitionsOur VC-backed Competitor is StrugglingBrent and Colin discuss the struggles of Knowable, an audio course competitor, and what that means for us and the broader audio market. Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2020-12-2831 minIndie AcquisitionsMaking Audio Courses InteractiveBrent and Colin discuss how good transcriptions have gotten and the fun possibilities that come with it. Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2020-12-2127 minIndie AcquisitionsHow We Build ProductBrent and Colin discuss how we build product and work together. Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2020-12-1431 minIndie AcquisitionsHow to Cold Email AnyoneColin and Brent discuss how to cold email anyone and get a response.- Subject lines that convert- Building targeted lead lists- Customizing emails at scaleReach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2020-12-0833 min
After Hours Entrepreneur with Mark SavantHow to Monetize Audio Experiences | Colin Keeley#59: Are you a podcaster? Are you looking for new ways to generate revenue from your audio?Colin Keeley is a long-time podcaster, and creator of Avocado Audio. His platform helps people create audio masterclasses to sell. Video is VERY hot right now, but does audio have a place in the educational space? Colin is going to break down what you need to know.https://colinkeeley.com/https://www.avocadoaudio.com/Get FREE resources at https://www.marksavantmedia.com/_____________________________________________🗞️ Newsl...
2020-12-0727 minIndie AcquisitionsImproving Conversion RatesBrent and Colin discuss improving conversion rates and pricing a digital product. Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2020-11-3021 minIndie AcquisitionsThe Power of DogfoodingBrent and Colin discuss the power of dogfooding, hiring a VA in the Philippines, and getting your money back from Tony Robbins.Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2020-11-2320 minIndie AcquisitionsWhat's Not Allowed on our Platform?Brent and Colin discuss what's allowed on our platform and cohort based courses. Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2020-11-1620 minIndie AcquisitionsAmazonification of the Audio MarketBrent and Colin discuss the Audible/Amazon return scandal and our new feedback feature. Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2020-11-0919 minIndie AcquisitionsThe Founding Story (Start Here!)Colin and Brent talk about what they've been working on for the past year. Reach out to Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders on Twitter with any feedback. Publish and sell your audio courses on AvocadoAudio.com.
2020-10-1224 min
Brandon Stover On LifeColin Keeley On Have We Entered The Age Of Audio? | Evolve 44Colin Keeley is Co Founder & CEO of Avocado Audio, Host of the Tech in Chicago Podcast, and has been ferociously building & growing internet companies for the past decade. He’s been on both sides of the fence as a serial founder and venture capitalist, and done everything from building a personalized tv/movie guide, a stretchy denim company for men, a sharing economy startup, and a multi-million dollar software marketing business. With no plans of slowing down, he has just launched a platform for the world’s best audio courses with instructors who range from best selling authors, youtube star...
2020-09-2928 min
riseyearThe CEO Bringing Audio Learning To The Table: Colin KeeleyToday's guest is Colin Keeley, the CEO and Co-Founder of Avocado, a platform for the world’s best audio courses. In this episode we discuss how Colin got started in startups, why he went to Booth for graduate school, and how starting a podcast can give you an advantage in an industry.
Where to Find Colin:
https://twitter.com/ColinKeeley
https://colinkeeley.com/
http://avocadoaudio.com
The Blog post mentioned: https://colinkeeley.com/blog/cold-email-your-way-into-an-internshipjob-at-any-startup
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2020-08-2627 min
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2020-08-1116 min
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