40 Minute Mentor

March 20, 2023

Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition with Amir Nooriala, Managing Partner at Aurias 

For this week’s bit-sized 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Amir Nooriala, the Managing Partner of Aurias

Amir has previously joined us on the podcast, sharing his experience as COO of Callsign and OakNorth Bank. 

This time, he’s telling us more about his new venture, Aurias, offering business owners a retirement pathway that ensures the legacy of their company and employees. 

In today’s episode, you’ll find out: 

➡️ Amir’s career journey to COO and angel investor 

➡️ How this experience sparked the idea for Aurias 

➡️ The benefits of entrepreneurship by acquisition and what that looks like for Founders 

➡️ Why there are so many impressive bootstrapped Tech businesses that deserve more attention 

➡️ Advice for anyone looking to get into entrepreneurship 

Helpful links:

➡️ More about Amir: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirnooriala/ 

➡️ Check out Aurias: https://www.aurias.co.uk/ 

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