The Ecommerce Influence Podcast: Advanced Acquisition And Retention Strategies For Fast-growing Online Brands

Running one company can be a challenge. But what about running 12? Our guest today is doing just that. Ecommerce investor Shakil Prasla of Pro Click Ventures joins us to talk about how he built his portfolio of ecommerce businesses. He shares what he looks for when acquiring new companies, how to hire CEOs, and what’s possible on the acquisition side of ecommerce. Enjoy! Episode Highlights: 4:38 Shakil Prasla's background and how he got started in the ecommerce space. 7:54 From website builder to ecommerce investor. 9:57 How Shakil structured his 12 businesses and how they operate together. 12:47 SEO and content: the importance of these when considering acquisition and future growth. 16:39 Income and age of company: Why these two criteria are essential in evaluating a company to see if it’s worth buying. 18:22 How Shakil is able to productively manage 12 businesses at once and the apps that help him to be more efficient. 22:42 Shakil’s experience with buying companies with a bank loan and how to go about fin