Andrew Hippert

Helping Acquisition Entrepreneurs acquire SMBs from retiring owners by providing capital, back office support, resources and community

[Jordan Fliegel 🇺🇸🇮🇱 @jordanfliegel]

🚀 Today marks a big step forward for Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition: we’re launching PACT (Partnership Acquisition Commonsense Terms) — a free, fair starting point for SBA-backed acquisitions with investors.

Back when YC’s SAFE hit the scene in 2013, it simplified the fundraising rhythm for startups—no complex valuations, no debt, just a clear path to equity when things mature. Now, my co-founder & COO @tjericson at Shareholder Ventures with Joe Spina as lead counsel and input from other leading investment firms, accelerators and law firms in the industry have created PACT.

PACT offers acquisition entrepreneurs clear, fair agreements that demystify deal mechanics and provides minority investors in these deals with a reliable foundation to start from. PACT is the definitive community supported starting point for raising outside capital to fund your SMB business acquisition.

🔗 Download PACT and see the key terms (https://t.co/AKxwZofxRE)

Special shout out for bringing PACT to life and/or singing on to support the effort going forward: @GrantHensel @AdamMarkleySMB @cappaert @walkerdeibel @SMBChelseaWood @ahippert14 @AgeofHoffman (and many more!)

[Jordan Fliegel 🇺🇸🇮🇱 @jordanfliegel]

Thinking about buying a business, scaling your first acquisition—or ready for your next one? You won't want to miss this👇

I'm excited to share that Shareholder Ventures is the presenting sponsor at the Buy Then Build Summit in St. Louis this September with @walkerdeibel , @SMBChelseaWood , and the @Acquisition_Lab 🎉!

Walker, Chelsea, and the Acquisition Lab were game-changers for my co-founder Tim in 2022 when he got started in searching to buy an SMB. Their expert guidance—covering deal generation, diligence, smart deal structuring, and how to work with investors—gave him the tools and confidence to complete his first acquisition. @tjericson and I along with our Principal @ahippert14 will be at the Summit, sharing our tactics and lived lessons that made a difference in our own acquisition journeys with other operators and searchers 🤝

This isn't motivational fluff—it's a serious gathering for entrepreneurs 🎯. The Summit delivers tactical, experience-backed sessions on financing (like SBA-backed deals), post-close leadership, investor alignment, and smart growth tactics. You'll hear brutal honesty—real stories that include mistakes—connect with seasoned investors and Lab alumni who've closed their first deals, and leave with a clear roadmap for scaling with confidence.

Comment "Summit" below and I'll DM you a $500-off code to join us.

Link to register is below—check it out! 🚀

https://t.co/9egTPOoI0U

#SMB #ShareholderVentures #ETA #acquisition #entrepreneurship #buythenbuild #summit #stl

[Techstars Sports Powered by Indy @TechstarsSports]

You don't want to miss this! See you all in Indy soon!
@jordanfliegel @ahippert14 @ElliottJMack
#startups #entrepreneurship #venturecapital @Techstars

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

Join us!!

[Techstars Sports Powered by Indy @TechstarsSports]

Join founders/operators/investors at 2023 One-Zero Summit in Indy on 8/21-8/23 for networking and panels at @NCAA HQ. The 2023 Techstars Sports Demo Day will also be part of the summit!

Register here: https://t.co/JZDLf9N10y

@jordanfliegel , @ahippert14 , @ElliottJMack

[Techstars Sports Powered by Indy @TechstarsSports]

Join founders/operators/investors at 2023 One-Zero Summit in Indy on 8/21-8/23 for networking and panels at @NCAA HQ. The 2023 Techstars Sports Demo Day will also be part of the summit!

Register here: https://t.co/JZDLf9N10y

@jordanfliegel , @ahippert14 , @ElliottJMack

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

@JHU_Basketball Congrats buddy!!

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

Appreciate you sharing @JimIrsay and greatly appreciate all the support from the @Colts!

[Jim Irsay @JimIrsay]

The @Colts are proud to be a partner to @TechstarsSports!..In the 5th year of the accelerator program, we are excited to announce the Class of 2023, startups building across emerging SportsTech categories such as AI, FemTech, NIL, OTT streaming, Sports Media, Wearables, & more!.. https://t.co/o9oiP4vKzK

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

Congrats to my guy Riley representing @WeAreD3TBT !

[We Are D3 TBT @WeAreD3TBT]

🚨🚨Roster Add🚨🚨

Making his return to @thetournament is big man Riley Hayes from @CatholicUniv @CatholicU_Cards @CatholicU_MBB @LandmarkConf and current @cbmoron 🔥🔥

@ScreaminPizza @hardystrongnfp @CoachRej @CoachHarrisUMB @WichitaWestAD #weared3 #d3hoops #probasketball

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

Let’s go!

[One-Zero @OneZeroSport]

We are delighted to confirm our return to Indianapolis, 22-24 August 2023. This will be our second event in the United States, and we couldn't be more excited to return. More info coming soon.

#sports #tech #event #Indianapolis

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

Thanks so much @OneZeroSport for having me, was a blast!

[One-Zero @OneZeroSport]

Tracy Deforge of @playersimpact hosting Andrew Hippert of @techstars Sports, Tim Hayden of @stadiaventures & @sportsloftHQ on what’s important to investors in 2023 #OZ23

[One-Zero @OneZeroSport]

Tracy Deforge of @playersimpact hosting Andrew Hippert of @techstars Sports, Tim Hayden of @stadiaventures & @sportsloftHQ on what’s important to investors in 2023 #OZ23

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

@healy_pierce @Techstars @get_zelta @paulcanetti @mcguinco @MickyC_1 @jordanfliegel Crushed it!

[Elliott Mack @ElliottJMack]

Are you a sportstech founder building a startup disrupting sports, media, and entertainment? Apply today to the 2023 Techstars Sports accelerator. We look forward to hearing from you and DMs are open for questions! #sportstech @jordanfliegel @ahippert14
https://t.co/RPXTEthKFa

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

Thanks for a terrific fireside chat @bohan from @buzzer moderated by @MCSpirito from @SapphireVC as part of the @OneZeroSport conference in indy!

[One-Zero @OneZeroSport]

@hythmatica, a @Techstars alum, is the CEO of @tennibot. He’s sharing his insights from developing a successful product right now in the final panel of the morning!

[One-Zero @OneZeroSport]

Third panel of the day is underway! Roy Hotrabhvanon, the CEO of @PlayerData , @hythmatica the CEO of @tennibot and Oliver Wells at @GeniusSports are speaking about Data Analysis & Athlete Development, moderated by @lancedietz

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

Kicking things off with @OneZeroSport conference with our second panel of the today, focusing on connected fitness with two former @Techstars sports founders @KaleenCanevari from @FlexiaPilates and @JAbro21 from @Launchpadfit moderated by Alex Bente from @ADvantage_Fund

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

@ry0n 😍😍

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

@CassieLeuffen Those blue eyes 😍😍😍😍

[Andrew Hippert @ahippert14]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[Nicole Glaros @nglaros]

I believe @Techstars is transformational for startup founders & if you want to know what it's like inside our Accelerators, join @sabakarimm & @JessicaKaing on 7/21 from 10am-2pm. https://t.co/c0rfnxGvYZ