Experience

D&H

• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • 2022 - Present

  We buy and grow great businesses. If you own a business and are looking for a dream exit, get in touch: dylanhelen.com



SMB Deal Hunter

• Founder

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  I run the fastest-growing newsletter in the small business acquisition and investing space that reaches 10,000+ investors and entrepreneurs every week.



Schoolyard Snacks

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • 2018 - 2022

  Greater New York City Area My partner Dylan Kaplan and I grew the business from zero to 8 figures in DTC sales, gained nationwide retail distribution, and sold the business in 2022.



A Series of Failed Startups

• Founder

  • 2015 - 2018

  My Lessons Learned: 1) Start something with your own skillsets, or else you're going to be stuck relying on others and it's going to be much more expensive. 2) Learn the Lean Startup method, and actually follow it instead of coming up with excuses for why you can't. 3) Build something you're truly passionate about. It makes it a lot easier (and fun!). 4) Have a co-founder (or multiple) you can lean on when times get tough.



Morgan Stanley

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Analyst

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  New York, NY