Frequently Asked Questions

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are curious about running your own business one day, the Acquire program is a great place to upskill yourself and set yourself up for a pivot – whether that’s tomorrow or three years down the road.

The 10-Week Deep Dive is $5,000.

We have courses that begin annually in February, April, June and September. Enrollment is rolling so we recommend you apply three-six months before you are ready to make the leap.

The 10-Week Deep Dive will remain confidential at your discretion.

Our 10-Week Deep Dive is with a cohort, but you have the option to remain anonymous.

We tend to work with individuals from 30-50 years old. All individuals have significant work experience and professional accomplishments that prepare them to be owner-operators.

Yes, the Residency is full-time. Research suggests that a search is most successful when you dedicate your full time and attention to acquiring a business.

Yes, Sleeping Giant Capital invests in CIR’s and offers six figure compensation that is competitive relative to market averages for entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) and search funds.

A residence with Sleeping Giant Capital lasts 18-24 months. Our past experience suggests acquisitions can be completed in as little as 5-11 months.

Once you complete the Acquire program, you are welcome to apply anytime to our residency program. Our CEOs-in-Residence in the past have waited anywhere from 2 months to 1 year before applying for the Residency.

Sleeping Giant Capital has an office located in Downtown Kalamazoo where you will receive a dedicated team including research interns to help you create the most successful search.