Importance of Due Diligence When Buying A Business with Ahmed Raza #195

Ahmed is the Director of Due Diligence at Rapid Diligence, a company that provides due diligence and consulting services for buyers looking to acquire businesses under $500M.Ahmed previously founded a small-cap private equity fund to buy eCommerce businesses and lead due diligence for private equity funds focused on SaaS, eCommerce, FBA, and content website acquisitions.In this episode we cover:01:12 - Ahmed's Due Diligence & Acquisition Background05:26 - Differences Acquiring a SaaS, an E-commerce & Content Business10:32 - Organic Vs Ads Traffic For E-Commerce11:45 - High Level Red Flag Checklist To Review When Acquiring13:12 - Top Reasons & Red Flags That Kills A Deal15:41 - Percentage Of Successful DD16:45 - Combining E-Commerce & Affiliate Website Strategy18:24 - What Kind Of Business & Process To Start Acquiring20:55 - Ahmed's Favorite Activity To Get Into a Flow State22:22 - Ahmed's Piece Of Advice For His Younger Self24:45 - Ahmed's Biggest Challenges at Rapid Diligence26:15 - Instrumental Resources For Ahmed's Success28:18 - What Does Success Means for Ahmed Today30:19 - Get In Touch With AhmedGet In Touch:Ahmed Razza's TwitterRapid Diligence WebsiteAhmed's EmailBooks:The Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodThe Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben HorowitzMy First Million PodcastTag Us & Follow:FacebookLinkedInInstagramMore About Akeel:TwitterLinkedInMore SaaS Podcast SessionsSaaS ConsultantsHow To Value Your SaaS Company