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# Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game

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desertcart.com: Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game: 9781544501130: Deibel, Walker: Books

Review: A Practical Blueprint for Business Acquisition and Growth - I found Buy Then Build to be one of the most practical and well-structured guides I’ve read on acquiring and scaling a business. The format is clean and easy to follow, with each section building logically on the last. What really stands out is how the author breaks down the process—from identifying acquisition targets to closing the deal and creating long-term value—into simple, actionable steps that make sense in the real world. Unlike most business books that get lost in theory, this one emphasizes strategy as the central pillar of growth. It teaches you how to think like an investor and operator at the same time, which is exactly what successful entrepreneurship through acquisition requires. Whether you’re an experienced entrepreneur looking to expand or someone exploring the acquisition path for the first time, Buy Then Build offers a clear roadmap that combines insight, structure, and real-world application. Highly recommend it.
Review: Great book! - This book helped me see a new way of doing business. The idea of acquisition instead of start up has ignited a litany of ideas and passions inside of me. If this book has come across your path at this time in your life and journey, I highly recommend you take that as a sign that it is for you to read now. I appreciate the thorough and insightful information given from this author that has obviously learned so much from real life experiences of buying businesses and entrepreneurship. It's a great book and I highly recommend it.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,652 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Valuation (Books) #2 in Consolidation & Merger #16 in Entrepreneurship (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,191) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.78 x 8.5 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1544501137 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1544501130 |
| Item Weight  | 13.9 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 310 pages |
| Publication date  | October 20, 2018 |
| Publisher  | Lioncrest Publishing |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Practical Blueprint for Business Acquisition and Growth
*by J***D on November 9, 2025*

I found Buy Then Build to be one of the most practical and well-structured guides I’ve read on acquiring and scaling a business. The format is clean and easy to follow, with each section building logically on the last. What really stands out is how the author breaks down the process—from identifying acquisition targets to closing the deal and creating long-term value—into simple, actionable steps that make sense in the real world. Unlike most business books that get lost in theory, this one emphasizes strategy as the central pillar of growth. It teaches you how to think like an investor and operator at the same time, which is exactly what successful entrepreneurship through acquisition requires. Whether you’re an experienced entrepreneur looking to expand or someone exploring the acquisition path for the first time, Buy Then Build offers a clear roadmap that combines insight, structure, and real-world application. Highly recommend it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book!
*by B***H on July 27, 2024*

This book helped me see a new way of doing business. The idea of acquisition instead of start up has ignited a litany of ideas and passions inside of me. If this book has come across your path at this time in your life and journey, I highly recommend you take that as a sign that it is for you to read now. I appreciate the thorough and insightful information given from this author that has obviously learned so much from real life experiences of buying businesses and entrepreneurship. It's a great book and I highly recommend it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can’t wait to read this!
*by R***H on December 4, 2025*

Looks like a great book! I can’t wait to read it!

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