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200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience

2025-12-10 · 67 min · episode 382 · 22 entities

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    founder of Volition Capital
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    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://unpluggedstudios.fm./
  • → references Tommymello website
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    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://lnk.to/tommymello
  • → references Delk website
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    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://lnk.to/delk
  • → references volitioncapital.com website
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    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://volitioncapital.com/

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websites 10

  • mentioned Entrepreneurship website
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    Feed category: Entrepreneurship
  • mentioned unpluggedstudios.fm website
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    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://unpluggedstudios.fm./
  • mentioned Tommymello website
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    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://lnk.to/tommymello
  • mentioned Delk website
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    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://lnk.to/delk
  • mentioned volitioncapital.com website
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    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://volitioncapital.com/
  • discusses Entrepreneurship website
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    Feed category: Entrepreneurship
  • references unpluggedstudios.fm website
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    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://unpluggedstudios.fm./
  • references Tommymello website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://lnk.to/tommymello
  • references Delk website
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    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://lnk.to/delk
  • references volitioncapital.com website
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    Link in episode "200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience": https://volitioncapital.com/

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  • mentioned Volition Capital company
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    founder of Volition Capital
  • founded Volition Capital company
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    founder of Volition Capital
  • mentioned Business company
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    Feed category: Business
  • works at Volition Capital company
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    founder of Volition Capital
  • discusses Business company
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    Feed category: Business

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  • mentioned Education concept
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  • mentioned Self-Improvement concept
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    Feed category: Self-Improvement
  • mentioned Larry Cheng on Resilience concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    200 Rejections to a Billion-Dollar Exit: Larry Cheng on Resilience
  • discusses Education concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Education
  • discusses Self-Improvement concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Self-Improvement

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  • mentioned Ryan Hanley person
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    Feed author/publisher: Ryan Hanley
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    Feed author/publisher: Ryan Hanley
Episode description as stored
Spartan philosophy, built in the black-ops lab of business : https://ryanhanley.com/podcast Finding Peak podcast: https://linktr.ee/ryan_hanley Join our community of unreasonable leaders achieving undeniable success : https://ryanhanley.com/podcast Watch on YouTube : https://link.ryanhanley.com/youtube In this episode of Finding Peak, Ryan Hanley sits down with Larry Cheng, founder of Volition Capital, for a masterclass in resilience, fundraising, and brand building. Larry shares the unfiltered story of how he overcame 200 rejections to raise his first fund, the philosophy that drives his success, and why he believes a founder's personal brand is more critical than ever. This is a no-BS conversation packed with actionable insights for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone looking to level up their game. Connect with Larry Cheng Volition Capital: https://www.volitioncapital.com Larry Cheng on X: https://twitter.com/larryvc Larry Cheng on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrycheng/ Key Topics Discussed: The Power of Resilience: Larry shares the story of facing 200 rejections before securing the first investment for Volition Capital and the mindset that kept him going. Fundraising Philosophy: Learn Larry's core principle: "Don't take no's personally. Don't take yeses for granted." Venture Capital vs. Growth Equity: A clear breakdown of the different stages of private equity and what it means for founders. The Chewy Story: The inside story of how Volition Capital's investment in Chewy became a multi-billion dollar success. The Founder's Brand: Why Larry believes a founder's personal brand and community engagement are non-negotiable in today's market. Authenticity in Leadership: How to be an external and authentic leader, even if you're an introvert. -- Recommended Tools for Growth OpusClip: #1 AI video clipping and editing tool: https://link.ryanhanley.com/opus Riverside: HD Podcast & Video Software | Free Recording & Editing: https://link.ryanhanley.com/riverside WhisperFlow: Never waste time typing on your keyboard again: https://link.ryanhanley.com/whisperflow CaptionsApp: One app for all your social media video creation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/captionsapp GoHighLevel: It's time to take your business workflow to the Next Level: https://link.ryanhanley.com/gohighlevel Perspective.co: The #1 funnel builder for lead generation: https://link.ryanhanley.com/perspective -- Episodes You Might Enjoy: From $2 Million Loss to World-Class Entrepreneur:  https://lnk.to/delk From One Man Shop to $200M in Revenue:  https://lnk.to/tommymello Is Psilocybin the Gateway to Self-Mastery?  https://lnk.to/80upZ9 This show is part of the Unplugged Studios Network — the infrastructure layer for serious creators. 👉 Learn more at https://unpluggedstudios.fm. Full transcript, clips, and more: https://ryanhanley.com/podcast/200-rejections-to-a-billion-dollar-exit-larry-cheng-on-resilience-and-growth Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.