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S2 Episode 6 'Self-funded, self-doubt and self-belief'
S2 Episode 6 'Self-funded, self-doubt and self-belief'

From finance to founder — Darnell Irozuru, CEO of Birch Faraday Capital and 2024 ETA Award winner, shares his journey into Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. In our season finale, he talks deal sourcing, self-funding, and building a sustainable care business.

Episode 2: Building Your Search Fund - From Aspiration to Reality
Episode 2: Building Your Search Fund - From Aspiration to Reality

In episode two, Carl is joined by Adam Johnson, CEO of Water Direct and winner at The ETA Awards 2023, Deal of The Year (Traditional). Carl digs deep and asks the questions we've all been wanting answers to. Adam tells all, from how his deal died (more than once), to the one piece of advice for entrepreneurs that has stuck with him.

S2 Episode 1: 'A self-funded acquisition with no external equity'
S2 Episode 1: 'A self-funded acquisition with no external equity'

Joined by Olivier Stapylton-Smith, listen along as Carl deep dives into self-funded search, initial deal pipeline, the importance of having a good support system, and balancing being an entrepreneur with having a family.

About Found & Funded

The Found & Funded Podcast is a podcast about all things search funds! For searchers, by search experts, we explore the route to business ownership without having that million dollar idea.

Hosted by Carl Lundberg, CEO of Gerald Edelman and Founder of the ETA Awards.

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