8 Tips for Acquisition.com's Scaling Workshop π
@Jess Abdulnour asked me: "I'm going to Vegas for the 2-day event at Acquisition.com. Any tips for how I can prepare?" Here are my notes and tips to be prepared for the Scaling Workshop in Las Vegas. After you sign up, within a week or two of the date of your event, you will receive a survey and pre-work to complete by email. Plan an hour or two to answer these a few days before you attend since the numbers you will gather will be important for you to have on hand during the event. In addition to this, I also printed out any other business details I felt might be needed, so I can have this on hand. Effectively, you will be performing a valuation of your own business during the event. You'll need your Total Revenue, EBITDA Margin, LTV to CAC Ratio, Year-to-Year Growth, to complete the VAM (Value Acceleration Method) assignment. It's much easier if you have these numbers prepared ahead of time. They will be sending several emails in the days leading up to the event with logistical details, like the location of the building, and so on. Plus, special reading: Black Book and Behind-the-Scene Playlists. The TLDR is the building opens at 8 a.m. Bring your ID to checkin. The room is cold, so bring a jacket. Don't solicit and don't take pictures or videos. No computers/laptops are allowed either. You'll get a badge at check-in. Security in the Acquisition.com HQ is strictly enforced. Bathrooms are the reverse of a Taylor Swift concert. It's no problem for the women's restroom, but the lines for the men's restroom get very busy during the breaks. Don't bring food or drinks; they take really good care of you. In the last 48 hours, they will send emails with the workshop Schedule and FAQs, plus extra material on Never Skip Dessert and Las Vegas Unlocked. If you have any questions, just email workshops@acquisition.com