Bootstrapping a startup is the usual route taken by prospective business owners. Yet, startup failure rates are high, with almost half of new companies shuttering before their fifth year of operation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics .

Case Western Reserve University professor Scot Lowry is offering an alternative for aspiring founders – an unconventional strategy where participants utilize investor support to find, acquire and lead a company. The Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition program facilitates direct connections between owners and investors, who provide mentorship throughout the search and operational phases.

Though investors may stay on with a business as advisors, entrepreneurs take the lead in daily operations, noted Lowry, professor of entrepreneur

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