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Hi there,

I started a full-time role 2 weeks ago.

After two years building my consulting practice and Portfolio Path, this might sound like I'm abandoning what I’ve been writing about.

But here’s the thing: this move actually enables my portfolio career vision.

Today, in 10 minutes or less, you’ll learn:

• 🚪 Why I walked away from buying an accounting firm after months of work

• 💼 How this full-time role actually fits my values and accelerates my other portfolio bets

• 💰 How I’m getting business ownership while minimizing capital risk

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🇸🇬 I just took a full-time job (here's why)

Last year, my wife and I spent a few months trying to buy an SMB accounting firm.

We analyzed deals. Spoke with brokers. Partnered with accountants. Our vision was clear: take a traditional cash-flowing business and transform it with technology.

But we eventually shelved the idea.

Either partnerships didn’t work out, the deals didn’t make sense, or the capital required exceeded our risk appetite.

Then earlier this year, I caught up with Noah Pepper.

He was building Multiplier Holdings - which originally started with financial SaaS. Last year, they pivoted to acquiring and tech-enabling professional service firms.

Essentially what I wanted to do, but with $27M+ in capital and a world-class team including the former eng lead of Stripe Billing, M&A specialists, and firm owners.

Not to mention, it aligned with a life transition my wife and I were planning (I’ll explain below.)

That’s why I recently joined to lead the new corporate accounting pod, which transforms their portfolio accounting firms. It’s been more fun than I expected.

Here’s how I thought about this decision:

🎯 Why this move fits my portfolio path

I spent the last few weeks explaining this to some confused friends:

"But weren't you all about autonomy and flexibility?"

Yes, I still am.

I don’t see portfolio careers as collecting only part-time gigs. Instead, it’s about creating a portfolio of bets that help you live according to your values.

Mine include autonomy, curiosity, adventure, and relationships.

Here are the reasons why this move supports what I care about:

1/ Relocating to Singapore + location flexibility

After a lot of reflection, my wife and I decided to relocate back to Singapore to eventually start a family. This means we’ll move from Mexico by January.

Multiplier is based in Singapore, which perfectly matches our plans. It’s also a fully remote company - which allows me to work from anywhere.

This comes with trade-offs (coordinating London, Singapore, and SF time zones is no joke!). But totally worth it in my book.

2/ Gaining ownership while reducing capital risk

Previously, I struggled with the idea of borrowing >$1M with a personal guarantee to buy a business.

Now instead of buying one firm with my own capital, I can help transform multiple firms with Multiplier’s funding.

On top of that, my compensation is directly tied to the cash flow I generate for our portfolio firms. I get the upside of ownership without putting my own capital at risk.

3/ Pursuing my curiosity in AI and automation

I used to dread the admin/ops parts of PM jobs. But with AI automating lots of that away, I've never felt more excited about building products.

Prototyping is 10x faster using Magic Patterns and Claude Code. I can leverage LLMs to transcribe, create notes, and generate Mermaid diagrams from research sessions. It’s quick to setup agentic workflows to automate my ops.

I also get to work at the edge of applying this new tech to cash-flowing traditional businesses. Building products feels like play again.

4/ Going from solo to talented team

Let’s be real. Being a solopreneur gets lonely. It’s been energizing to work with a tight knit team that I learn from and grow with.

No matter what businesses I build in the future, I’ve realized how I want to work with partners instead of doing it alone. It fundamentally changes the quality of the experience.

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With that said, this doesn’t mean that I’m giving up Portfolio Path. Quite the opposite.

Here’s how I see the journey evolving from here:

🚀 My portfolio path evolves

Most people think portfolio careers mean cobbling together five different income streams.

But sometimes the right portfolio move is doubling down on something you really believe in.

Beyond values, I zeroed in on a few factors in this decision:

• Cashflow and equity upside

• Time and location flexibility

• Meaningful, values-aligned work

To be clear, I'm still running Portfolio Path and advising startups. But I also believe this role will accelerate other bets in my portfolio.

If there’s anything I’ve learned over the past 12 years of working, it’s that careers are not linear. Sometimes doubling down on 1 thing helps you unlock 10 other doors.

💡 What this means for you

If you're wrestling with similar decisions, here's what I learned:

Seek opportunities to gain upside while minimizing risk. I wanted to buy an SMB firm with my own capital. Now I'm transforming multiple firms without taking on additional capital risk - and I still get a piece of our upside from cash flow generation.

Be clear on your portfolio-friendly terms, but stay open minded. I knew my wife and I wanted to relocate back to Singapore. I knew I wanted remote work to manage my time more effectively. Don't assume "full-time" means giving up flexibility.

Build leverage on your time, money, and/or relationships. This role helps me become a stronger builder, AI practitioner, and partner to business owners. I'm also getting rare insight into high-performing businesses in a new industry - which will serve me well down the line.

📍 The bottom line

The portfolio path isn't about avoiding employment.

It's about strategically choosing bets that align with your bigger vision.

Sometimes it’s a side hustle. Sometimes it's fractional work.

And sometimes, it's a full-time role that connects the dots between your values, skills, goals.

P.S. I'm hiring software engineers and a product designer in Singapore/Southeast Asia for my team. Hit reply if you’re curious, I’d love to chat.

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