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🎧 Mastering Startup & Small Business Investment: Insights
Podcast Finance / PodCast / Jul 11, 2025 / Posted by Chris Van Dusen / 0

🎧 Mastering Startup & Small Business Investment: Insights

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Navigate the complex world of startup and small business funding with expert insights from Chris Van Dusen of Calico Capital. This episode breakdown covers essential distinctions between Venture Capital (VC) and Private Equity (PE), guiding you on where your business fits in the investment landscape. Learn critical preparation steps for fundraising, including mastering key business metrics like CAC, LTV, and churn. Discover the power of transparent investor communication and the shift towards profitability alongside growth. Plus, explore leveraging fractional services and remote talent for agile, cost-effective scaling. Tune in for actionable advice to build a resilient, profitable business

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Chris Van Dusen is a senior partner at Solyco Capital, a private equity-driven venture capital firm specializing in capital solutions for late-stage startups and growth companies. As Senior Partner he focuses on capitalization and deal generation, leveraging his expertise in scaling businesses to successful acquisitions. Van Dusen serves on the boards of ai.io, Bonus and AthleteAgent and is a frequent speaker on capital raising and leadership, presenting at conferences globally. His insights have been featured on podcasts like Making Billions and Sharkpreneur Podcast. Previously, he was chief growth officer at Balanced Health Botanicals, leading its successful 2021 exit. Van Dusen is a national board member of Alder, a founding member of Forged Eagle Society and an Entrepreneurs’ Organization member.

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Chris Van Dusen is a senior partner at Solyco Capital, a private equity-driven venture capital firm specializing in capital solutions for late-stage startups and growth companies. As Senior Partner he focuses on capitalization and deal generation, leveraging his expertise in scaling businesses to successful acquisitions. Van Dusen serves on the boards of ai.io, Bonus and AthleteAgent and is a frequent speaker on capital raising and leadership, presenting at conferences globally. His insights have been featured on podcasts like Making Billions and Sharkpreneur Podcast. Previously, he was chief growth officer at Balanced Health Botanicals, leading its successful 2021 exit. Van Dusen is a national board member of Alder, a founding member of Forged Eagle Society and an Entrepreneurs’ Organization member.

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