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The Fastlane Forum
MJ DeMarco's entrepreneurship discussion forum with active threads on buying existing businesses via BizBuySell and similar marketplaces.
Key facts
- Website
- thefastlaneforum.com
- Founded
- 2007
- Pricing
- Free
- Rating
- No reviews yet
About The Fastlane Forum
The Fastlane Forum is an MJ DeMarco's entrepreneurship discussion forum with active threads on buying existing businesses via BizBuySell and similar marketplaces. It functions as an open discussion space for questions and shared experience about buying or running small businesses, more informal community than formal advisory service.
Key features
- Founded 2007 by MJ DeMarco
- Roughly 70,000 members
- Threads on buying existing businesses
- Founder posts in the forum daily
- Tied to Millionaire Fastlane book framework
Pros & cons
Pros
- Founder MJ DeMarco actively participates daily
- Large, established member base (~70k)
Cons
- General entrepreneurship focus, not acquisition-specific
- Older forum interface
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fastlane Forum
What is The Fastlane Forum?
The Fastlane Forum is an MJ DeMarco's entrepreneurship discussion forum with active threads on buying existing businesses via BizBuySell and similar marketplaces.
Who is The Fastlane Forum for?
The Fastlane Forum is for people who want informal, community-sourced perspective on business acquisition — a supplement to professional advice, not a replacement for it.
What category does The Fastlane Forum fall under?
The Fastlane Forum is listed under Communities — a group or network built for people in the acquisition-entrepreneurship space to connect, rather than a tool, marketplace, or publication.
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