Archive - The NextGen Generalist

Lessons from Search Fund Coalition's 'NYC ETA Deal Team Day'

I spent last week in NYC with 150+ searchers, operators, and investors. Here’s what’s really moving the needle in SMB acquisitions right now.

Jun 11 •

Stanley Stilwell

🏄 The Silver Tsunami: A Tidal Wave of Opportunity for SMB Investors

A generational shift is rewriting the playbook for lower-middle market private equity—here’s what you need to know.

Jun 5 •

Stanley Stilwell

June 2024

Issue 010: How to Build a Cult Brand 101

Exploring how cult brands captivate and sustain devoted communities through unique products and strong consumer connections

Jun 26, 2024 •

Stanley Stilwell

March 2024

Issue 009: 6 Digital Mental Health Trends for 2024

📱 💚 Let's dive into 2024 and discover how tech reshapes mental health with AI, wearables, and a push for more personal, secure care.

Mar 1, 2024 •

Stanley Stilwell

November 2023

Issue 008: The Creative Revolution - Generative AI is Reshaping the Creator Landscape

🤖💡🎨 Explore the transformative intersection of Generative AI and the Creator Economy, highlighting its potential to revolutionize content creation…

Nov 15, 2023 •

Stanley Stilwell

Issue 007: Enter Fame and Fortune with Celebrity-Endorsed Enterprises

✨🌐 Enter the glossy world of stardom, where the famous don’t just grace magazine covers, but also carve niches in the business world, leveraging their…

Nov 2, 2023 •

Stanley Stilwell

October 2023

Issue 006: The Rise of Solopreneurs and the AI Tools Driving their Growth

🚀💡 One Person Shows and the Digital Tools They Use Daily

Oct 19, 2023 •

Stanley Stilwell

September 2023

Issue 005: The Digital Evolution of Companionship - Exploring AI, AR, and VR Frontiers

🤖✨Exciting Innovations and Scary Realities of Digital Companionship, and the Businesses Disrupting the Sector

Sep 26, 2023 •

Stanley Stilwell

Issue 004: Connected Fitness and its Implications on the Future of Consumer Technologies

💪🌍 Tech Pumping Up Both Your Workout And Your Future Devices

Sep 13, 2023 •

Stanley Stilwell

August 2023

Issue 003: Navigating the World of Virtual Influencers and Deepfakes

🌐✨💪Where Virtual Reality meets Digital Influence

Aug 23, 2023 •

Stanley Stilwell

Issue 002: The Evolution and Expectations of Tomorrow's Consumer

🛍️🌍 From Clicks to Conscious Choices: Navigating the New Age of Consumerism

Aug 11, 2023 •

Stanley Stilwell

Issue 001: A Letter to the NextGen Reader

🚀 Your First-Class Ticket to Tomorrow's Trends Today!

Aug 7, 2023 •

Stanley Stilwell

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