The Found & Funded Podcast

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.

The Found & Funded Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Carl Lundberg, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Carl Lundberg hosts The Found & Funded Podcast, a business show with 25 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  Episode 5: Lessons from a leading search fund investor with Jan Simon

  Aug 14, 202648 minS3

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Found & Funded Podcast, we’re joined by Jan Simon, an investor, academic, and all-round leading voice in the global search fund industry. To say Jan has a diverse background is something of an understatement. From time in elite military units to senior roles at global investment banks, and from trading emerging markets to shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs in the classroom, his career spans multiple disciplines, industries, and continents. Today, he is the Managing Partner of Vonzeo Capital, a Professor at the IESE Business School, and the Academic Director of the IESE International Search Fund Center. Plenty to keep him busy, then. Taking time from his schedule to join the show, Jan provides a masterclass for any aspiring entrepreneur or searcher. We discuss everything – from personal experiences to advice for those starting out, including: - Learning about search funds from Rob Johnson while teaching in Barcelona - Why the search fund model stood out to him - Writing his book, Search Funds & Entrepreneurial Acquisitions: The Roadmap for Buying a Business and Leading it to the Next Level, which has since become a go-to industry resource - Transitioning from global finance to academia and investing - What he looks for when backing search fund entrepreneurs - The most common mistakes people make during their search - Sectors and markets with untapped potential - How the special forces shaped his future career This episode is jam-packed with insights for anyone interested in search funds, entrepreneurship through acquisition, and the realities of becoming a CEO for the first time – something our host, Carl Lundberg, can relate to. LinkedIn Instagram Website

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  Episode #5

  Trailer: Episode 5 'Lessons from a leading Search Funds Investor, Jan Simon'

  Aug 12, 20261 minS3

  Send us Fan Mail Jan Simon has spent his career leading, investing, teaching, and helping entrepreneurs succeed. In this episode of Found & Funded, he shares his perspective on: - What investors look for in search fund entrepreneurs - The biggest mistakes searchers make - Untapped opportunities in today's market - The realities of becoming a CEO for the first time If you're interested in search funds or entrepreneurship through acquisition, you won't want to miss this one. LinkedIn Instagram Website

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  Episode #4

  Episode 4: Why I bought a healthcare marketing agency: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition with Ben Marcilhacy

  Jul 22, 202656 minS3

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Found & Funded Podcast, host Carl Lundberg is joined by Ben Marcilhacy, CEO of HMDG. Born and raised in France, Ben’s career has taken him from Google to Harvard’s MBA programme, tech startups, and now, entrepreneurship through acquisition. After initially looking at a buy-and-build strategy in the physiotherapy space, Ben shifted away from a roll-up model and towards acquiring a single business. That journey led him to HMDG, now one of the UK’s largest healthcare marketing agencies, trusted by more than 800 clinics across physiotherapy, chiropractic, osteopathy, podiatry and other healthcare professions. In this conversation, Carl and Ben discuss: Ben’s journey from Google to Harvard, startups and search Why he moved away from a roll-up strategy How the HMDG acquisition came about The real value of an MBA network Working with a seller to structure a win-win deal If you’re interested in entrepreneurship through acquisition, Ben’s story may inspire you to take the plunge – this episode is absolutely packed with expert insights, giving you a glimpse behind the curtain of a successful business acquisition. LinkedIn Instagram Website

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  Episode #4

  Trailer: Episode 4 'Why I bought a healthcare marketing agency: ETA with Ben Marchilhacy'

  Jul 21, 20261 minS3

  Send us Fan Mail What does it take to leave a career at Google, earn an MBA from Harvard, and acquire one of the UK’s largest healthcare marketing agencies? In our latest episode, Carl Lundberg sits down with Ben Marcilhacy, CEO of HMDG, to discuss his journey into entrepreneurship through acquisition and the lessons learned along the way. From abandoning a buy-and-build strategy to structuring a successful acquisition, Ben shares candid insights on: ✅ Making the leap into business ownership. ✅ The power of a strong network. ✅ Creating win-win deals with sellers. ✅ Building growth in a specialist healthcare business. If you’re curious about acquiring a company rather than starting one from scratch, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Tune in on 22 July for the full extended episode, available to watch and stream on YouTube, Apple and Spotify. LinkedIn Instagram Website

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  Episode #3

  Episode 3: What investors really look for, with Ibrahim Rahim

  Jul 2, 202645 minS3

  Send us Fan Mail Season three episode three is here! This time, Carl is joined by Ibrahim Rahim, Managing Partner and co-founder of Moonbase Capital, a global investment firm backing search fund entrepreneurs to acquire and grow established businesses. Ibrahim shares his journey from growing up in Egypt and working in the family business, through to consulting at McKinsey, and ultimately founding Moonbase, after discovering the search funds model at Stanford. He brings an investors perspective to the series looking at the operational side of a search acquisition. This episode unpacks: His journey from SME operator to global investor Lessons learned scaling a family business and the importance of going slow How his investment approach compares to the Stanford search fund model Sectors he’s avoiding (and where he sees opportunity) The growth of search funds across Europe What he looks for in a searcher The most common challenges when taking over a business Practical advice on scaling and improving operations Listen now on all podcast streaming platforms, or watch along on YouTube! LinkedIn Instagram Website

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