Rephonic
Artwork for The Found & Funded Podcast

The Found & Funded Podcast

Carl Lundberg
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition
Business Succession
Holding Company
Darnell Irozuru
Healthcare
Holdco
Care Industry
Roll-Up Strategy
Brokerage Practices
Holdco Structures
Personal Entrepreneurial Background
Business Acquisition Strategy
Finance
Harvard Business School
ETA (entrepreneurship Through Acquisition)
Acacia Partners
Self-Funded Search
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)
Revenue Quality
London, United Kingdom

Found & Funded, the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition podcast for searchers by search experts, where we explore the route to business ownership without having that million dollar idea.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes30Founded2 years ago
Number of ListenersCategories
BusinessEntrepreneurshipInvesting

Listen to this Podcast

Artwork for The Found & Funded Podcast

Latest Episodes

Send us Fan Mail

In episode three, Ibrahim Rahim, Managing Partner at Moonbase Capital, shares a journey that moves well beyond theory. 

From scaling a family business in Egypt, to advising at McKinsey, and ultimately backing search fund entreprene... more

Send us Fan Mail

Season three episode two, 'How two HBS graduates built a healthcare holdco' with Claire Nesler and Yoni Wehbe is now live. 

In this episode, the Co-Founders of Kinetico Health sit down with Carl Lundberg to unpack:

• Why they chos... more

Send us Fan Mail

"You're going to have to be ready to do 20, 30, 40 deals. You’re going to have to be ready to do 20, 30, 40 integrations." 

From business school graduates with entrepreneurial ambitions to operators running simultaneous acquisition... more

YouTube

Send us Fan Mail

Welcome back to a brand new season of The Found & Funded Podcast.

In this first episode of season 3, we welcome Linh Van Deibel, Director of Infrastructure Design Solutions, a B2B telecom services provider. 

From her roots in Viet... more

YouTube

Key Facts

Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
Find out how many people listen to this podcast per episode and each month.

Similar Podcasts

People also subscribe to these shows.

Recent Guests

Claire Nesler
Co-founder of Kinetico Health, former HBS student
Kinetico Health
Episode: Episode 2: How two HBS graduates built a healthcare holdco
Yoni Wehbe
Co-founder of Kinetico Health, former HBS student
Kinetico Health
Episode: Episode 2: How two HBS graduates built a healthcare holdco
Linh Van Deibel
Director of Infrastructure Design Solutions Limited; Co-founder of Acacia Partners
Acacia Partners; Infrastructure Design Solutions Limited
Episode: Season 3 Episode 1: From JP Morgan to business owner with Linh Van Deibel
Darnell Irozuru
CEO at Birch Faraday Capital; winner of Self-Funded Deal of the Year at the 2024 ETA Awards
Birch Faraday Capital
Episode: Episode 6 'Self-funded, self-doubt and self-belief: Darnell Irozuru's acquisition story'
Toby Henry
CEO of Accelerator Solutions
Accelerator Solutions
Episode: Episode 5: Why I bought a white-collar business: Toby Henry's leap into ETA
Sergey Sushentsev
Co-founder of Astra Holding
Astra Holding
Episode: Episode 4: Building a Holdco - The Value Creation Playbook

Host

Carl Lundberg
Host of the show focusing on entrepreneurship through acquisition and portfolio-building strategies.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 4: Building a Holdco - The Value Creation Playbook
Q: How do you originate deals and persuade investors to back the Holdco?
They employ a trust-based fundraising approach, leveraging relationships with family offices and high-net-worth individuals who understand the Holdco thesis, along with education about the Holdco ecosystem to counteract familiarity barriers.
Episode 4: Building a Holdco - The Value Creation Playbook
Q: What was the thought process behind choosing a Holdco structure over a traditional ETA or rollup?
They wanted a model that combined the stability and cash flow of existing businesses with the scalability of tech-enabled value creation, allowing reinvestment of ongoing cash flow to buy more companies while maintaining governance and a professionalized culture.
Episode 6 'Self-funded, self-doubt and self-belief: Darnell Irozuru's acquisition story'
Q: What advice would you give to other self-funded searchers considering a second acquisition?
Ensure your close circle fully understands the potential implications, maintain a strong partner/support network, and be prepared for continued perseverance and discipline as you scale the HoldCo across new deals.
Episode 6 'Self-funded, self-doubt and self-belief: Darnell Irozuru's acquisition story'
Q: What were the financing challenges you faced and how did you overcome them?
The process was lengthy due to lender nerves around first-time operators and the complexity of real estate components; we persisted with a mix of high-street lenders, experienced advisors on the seller side, and a personal equity stake to demonstrate skin in the game.
Episode 5: Why I bought a white-collar business: Toby Henry's leap into ETA
Q: What stood out about Accelerator Solutions when you found it?
It's a very people-based business with a loyal client base, a strong 25-year track record, and a differentiated, high-touch approach in a space undergoing consolidation and AI-driven changes; the combination of culture fit, client longevity, and growth potential made it compelling.

Audience Metrics

Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per Episode
Gender Skew
Location
Interests
Professions
Age Range
Household Income
Social Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About The Found & Funded Podcast

What is The Found & Funded Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA), with a steady focus on acquiring, growing, and professionalizing existing businesses through holdco structures and rollups. Conversations routinely explore deal sourcing, fundraising dynamics, governance, and the practical realities of financing acquisitions, often through self-funded paths or small-cap PE-style structures. Across episodes, listeners hear deep dives into healthcare rollups, service businesses, and tech-enabled platforms, plus personal journeys of founders who left corporate roles to own and scale companies. A notable strength is its candid look at long deal cycles, resilience, and the human side of ownership, including family dynamics, spousal buy-in, and the e... more

Where can I find podcast stats for The Found & Funded Podcast?

Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for The Found & Funded Podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to The Found & Funded Podcast and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.

How many listeners does The Found & Funded Podcast get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for The Found & Funded Podcast, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.

What are the audience demographics for The Found & Funded Podcast?

Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for The Found & Funded Podcast, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.

How many subscribers and views does The Found & Funded Podcast have?

To see how many followers or subscribers The Found & Funded Podcast has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.

Which podcasts are similar to The Found & Funded Podcast?

These podcasts share a similar audience with The Found & Funded Podcast:

1. The Rest Is Politics
2. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

How many episodes of The Found & Funded Podcast are there?

The Found & Funded Podcast launched 2 years ago and published 30 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact The Found & Funded Podcast?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.

Where can I see ratings and reviews for The Found & Funded Podcast?

Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for The Found & Funded Podcast from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.

How do I access podcast episode transcripts for The Found & Funded Podcast?

Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of The Found & Funded Podcast. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.

What guests have appeared on The Found & Funded Podcast?

Recent guests on The Found & Funded Podcast include:

1. Claire Nesler
2. Yoni Wehbe
3. Linh Van Deibel
4. Darnell Irozuru
5. Toby Henry
6. Sergey Sushentsev

To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.

Find and pitch the right podcasts

We help savvy brands, marketers and PR professionals to find the right podcasts for any topic or niche. Get the data and contacts you need to pitch podcasts at scale and turn listeners into customers.
Try it free for 7 days