Serial Founder Chris Van Dusen Exposes The Exit-Killing Traps Hidden In Private Equity (#447)

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“Keep moving forward, it’ll be OK.” - Chris Van Dusen

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Get ready for a game-changing episode with Chris Van Dusen, a serial founder who’s built and exited multiple ventures and now exposes private equity’s darkest secrets as a Senior Partner at Solyco Capital. Chris reveals the exit-killing traps that sink founders’ liquidity events, from misaligned incentives to mentorship voids. Learn how his operator-led “smart capital” approach saves businesses from these pitfalls, ensuring explosive growth and protected exits.

00:04:00 Chris shares his journey from college baseball to accidental entrepreneur after a corporate restructuring.

00:09:00 Why grit and resilience from athletics shape his entrepreneurial success.

00:17:00 How Solyco’s operator-led model outperforms traditional private equity.

00:26:00 The “blue belt mindset” from Jiu-Jitsu that drives business resilience.

00:31:00 Red flags in pitches: founders who chase “everyone” or lack focus.

00:39:00 A founder’s three jobs—vision, culture, capitalization—decoded.

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https://podcast.deepwealth.com/447

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