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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. 

  1. APR 23

    Season 3 Episode 1: From JP Morgan to business owner with Linh Van Deibel

    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 Vietnam to the high-stakes worlds of JP Morgan and private equity, Linh eventually moved into business operations, where she led five major acquisitions for a fintech scale-up - taking them from 50 to 1,500 employees. Now, as the co-founder of Acacia Partners, she shares the raw reality of the self-funded search fund model, the mechanics of acquiring a B2B telecom services provider in 2025, and the challenges of being a female searcher in a male-dominated industry. In this episode, we discuss: Moving from investing to operations and why an MBA changed Linh’s trajectory.Being advised to bring an "older, strong male figure" to meetings.Using interns to build a deal pipeline.The heartbreak of a deal falling through.🕒 Key Chapters 00:00 Introduction00:25 Linh’s Background: From Vietnam to the US and the UK03:41 Hearing About Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition08:39 Getting Buy-In From Your Spouse13:01 Why Self-Funded Search Over Other Models?18:04 The Challenge Of Being Female In A Male-Dominated Industry23:45 Using Interns For Proprietary Outreach26:52 The Role Of AI In Outreach27:32 Proprietary Sourced & Brokered Pipeline30:47 Running Two Acquisition Deals In Parallel36:15 Raising Equity41:02 Advice For Other Female Searchers46:30 What Is Linh’s Dream?LinkedIn Instagram Website

    47 min

  2. SEASON 3, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    Trailer: Episode 1 'From JP Morgan to business owner with Linh Van Deibel'

    Send us Fan Mail “Search is a binary process — you either make it, or you don’t." In our upcoming episode with Linh Van Deibel of Acacia Partners Ltd, we dive into the raw, unfiltered reality of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition: - No salary. - No safety net. - A year (or more) of uncertainty. - Deals falling apart — even at the 11th hour. And still… making the decision to keep going. From discovering ETA as a career path, to navigating bias and testing resilience, this is a story about betting on yourself when nothing is guaranteed. Tune in on 23 April for season three episode one, 'From JP Morgan to business owner with Linh Van Deibel', available to stream on Apple, Spotify and YouTube.  https://lnkd.in/eGY_nhP9 LinkedIn Instagram Website

    1 min

  3. 07/25/2025

    Episode 6 'Self-funded, self-doubt and self-belief: Darnell Irozuru's acquisition story'

    Send us Fan Mail From finance to founder; trading career certainty for autonomy and long-term impact. In our season finale, Carl Lundberg is joined by Darnell Irozuru, CEO of Birch Faraday Capital and 2024 ETA Award winner, to unpack his ETA journey. Darnell’s instinct for entrepreneurship has been central to this story, starting with his own tutoring business straight out of university. Initially chasing FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), he’s now focused on building a long-term hold-co and growing his care business sustainably. Listen along to find out how he tackled his first acquisition and overcame the challenges of deal sourcing and financing as a first time-buyer. Episode six, ‘Self-funded, self-doubt, and self-belief: Darnell Irozuru’s acquisition story’ is out now.  LinkedIn Instagram Website

    48 min

  4. SEASON 2, EPISODE 6 TRAILER

    Trailer: Episode 6 'Self-funded, self-doubt and self-belief: Darnell Irozuru's acquisition story’

    Send us Fan Mail "I would not want to put my worst enemy through what I went through in that year, in terms of the highs and lows of getting that deal over the line." Faced with setbacks and challenges, Darnell Irozuru's first acquisition was anything but smooth. As someone who likes to hit the ground running, Darnell found himself doubting his decision to trade a sturdy 9-5 for entrepreneurship.  Find out what drove Darnell to leave a stable finance career in pursuit of ownership and impact, how he fought through self-doubt to close the deal and how he plans to grow his business in a responsible and sustainable way. Episode six, 'Self-funded, self-doubt and self-belief: Darnell Irozuru's acquisition story' will be live this Friday!  LinkedIn Instagram Website

    1 min

  5. 07/04/2025

    Episode 5: Why I bought a white-collar business: Toby Henry's leap into ETA

    Send us Fan Mail In our penultimate episode of the season, Carl Lundberg is joined by Toby Henry, CEO of Accelerator Solutions, to unpack the personal and professional driving force behind his ETA journey. After starting out in financial services and spending seven years in management consulting, Toby realised he wanted more from his career. Inspired by his entrepreneur parents, Toby shares what drew him to the search fund model, how he's balancing legacy and leadership, and why flexibility, autonomy, and purpose continue to shape every decision he makes. LinkedIn Instagram Website

    45 min

  6. SEASON 2, EPISODE 5 TRAILER

    Trailer: Episode 5 'Why I bought a white-collar business: Toby Henry's leap into ETA'

    Send us Fan Mail A sneak preview of what's to come in this week's episode. After starting out in financial services and spending seven years in management consulting, Toby realised he wanted more from his career. Inspired by his entrepreneur parents, Toby shares what drew him to the search fund model, how he's balancing legacy and leadership, and why flexibility, autonomy, and purpose continue to shape every decision he makes. LinkedIn Instagram Website

    1 min

  7. 06/13/2025

    Episode 4: Building a Holdco - The Value Creation Playbook

    Send us Fan Mail Sergey Sushentsev, Co-Founder of Astra Holdings, shares how a failed succession plan sparked his journey into ETA. He unpacks his deal sourcing tactics, Astra’s 3-step value creation playbook - professionalise, incentivise, digitise - and why the HoldCo model is a game-changer for long-term growth. LinkedIn Instagram Website

    53 min

  8. SEASON 2, EPISODE 4 TRAILER

    Trailer: Episode 4 'Building a Holdco: The value creation playbook'

    Send us Fan Mail New episode coming soon!  Hear from Sergey Sushentsev, Co-Founder of Astra Holdings, as he shares the personal story behind his passion for succession planning, his approach to sourcing deals, and how Astra creates value through its three-part playbook: professionalise, incentivise, and digitise. Make sure you're subscribed for when episode four drops on 13 June. LinkedIn Instagram Website

    1 min
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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. 

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  • Creator
    Carl Lundberg
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Found & Funded Podcast
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