Buyers and Builders 10 Acquisitions in 24 Months, No Fund | Travis Jamison Interview
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Feb 27, 2026 Travis Jamison, co-founder of CapitalPad and serial founder turned active investor. He walks through building a deal-by-deal private equity platform. Hear how the platform sources and vets sponsors, what typical deals look like, lessons from 10 acquisitions, portfolio sizing and illiquidity advice, and what top searchers do to keep investors engaged.
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Expect Long Closing Timelines
- Anticipate that deal closings take much longer than expected and plan capital calls and investor communication accordingly.
- Provide regular progress updates because delays create awkward gaps between allocation requests and subscription agreements.
Onboard Users Proactively With Clear Guides
- Educate users on how to use your platform from day one with onboarding videos and clear flows to avoid losing inexperienced investors.
- Update tech stack and create intro content; CapitalPad discovered many users hadn't been shown how to use it.
Prioritize Quality Over Deal Size
- Travis prioritizes quality and disruption risk over absolute deal size, preferring businesses with durable cash profits above trivial EBITDA thresholds.
- He avoids micro-EBITDA targets (~$300k) because they lack margin for error and operational flexibility.