In episode #1205, we share the best things you can learn from Constellation Software. Through strategic acquisitions and looking for markets with a big total addressable market (TAM), they’ve managed to skyrocket to success. Tune in to hear more about the founder Mark Leonard and how they leverage the Berkshire Hathaway model. 

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

• [00:25] Today’s topic: What You Can Learn from a $20 Billion Company. 
• [00:32] Constellation Software: where they are based, their market cap, and company size. 
• [00:56] How they are unique and what they do with other software businesses they buy. 
• [01:52] Their model of simply maintaining the current revenue.
• [02:07] They type of companies they seem to be interested in buying and their criteria. 
• [02:43] How they’re making money from companies that are under the radar. 
• [03:13] You don’t have to do something well known to make money. 
• [03:36] Looking for markets that have a big total addressable market (TAM).  
• [03:52] The mistake of going after businesses that are in niches. 
• [04:23] Why you don’t need a lot of press — just look at Mark Leonard. 
• [04:37] Why Constellation follows the Berkshire Hathaway model.  
• [05:20] That’s it for today!
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Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

• Constellation Software
• Fortive
• SEMrush
• Ahrefs
• Mark Leonard 
• Berkshire Hathaway

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