Founder's Story
From the Slums to Global CEO: How Divakar Vijayasarathy Is Disrupting a $160B Industry | Ep. 202
18 Apr 2025
Divakar Vijayasarathy is the founder of DVS, a global platform revolutionizing the accounting and business services industry with a presence in the USA, India, Singapore, and Dubai. A self-described Thought Capitalist, Divakar is also the author of 16 books on taxation and a globally respected strategist in scaling professional services. His mission? To help CPAs and small firms overcome fragmentation, eliminate fear, and scale toward global impact and freedom.đŹ In This Episode:What if scaling your firm wasnât just about better tools, but about completely rethinking your mindset?In this mind-expanding episode, Divakar breaks down the illusions that hold entrepreneurs back, especially in the professional services industry. From growing up in the slums of India to building a multi-country platform for CPAs, he shares how fear, perception, and discipline shape success.If you're a service-based founder, CPA, or anyone who feels stuck doing everything in your business, this episode is your wake-up call.đ§ Topics We Cover:What âThought Capitalismâ really meansâand how it drives modern valueWhy most CPAs and service providers stay small (and how to escape it)The three-part transformation every founder must go through: mindset, vision, actionHow to turn a one-person firm into a $10M+ business through DVSâs growth modelThe truth about exitsâand how DVS creates liquidity from day oneWhy scaling is less about hard skills and more about decluttering your roleThe hidden costs of fear in fragmented industriesWhy discipline + direction = inevitable successđ Key Quotes:âThe accounting world isnât playing to winâtheyâre playing not to lose.â âOne plus one doesnât equal two. It equals infinity.â âSuccess isnât about effortâitâs about perception and discipline.âđ Want to connect with Divakar? đ www.onedvs.comOur Sponsors:* Check out Indeed: https://indeed.com/FOUNDERSSTORY* Check out Northwest Registered Agent and use my code FOUNDERS for a great deal: https://northwestregisteredagent.com* Check out Plus500: https://plus500.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com
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Dream of better for you and the planet. Hey everyone, welcome back to Founder's Story. Today we have Divakar Vijayasarathy, and you are the founder and CEO of DVS Advisory Group. And Divakar, I really like this title here, Thought Capitalist. And I know you've authored 16 books on taxation. And you have offices around the world, both in the US, in the Middle East and Asia.
And I really like to understand your thoughts on building a global company. Normally, we just kick it off with your background. But before we do that, I want to understand what is a thought capitalist?
Okay. I mean, let's get to the thought part of it later. Let's start with the capitalism part of it to begin with. I'm sure we are in the maker of capitalism, U.S., right? Now, what is capitalism? You are a product of the American society, right? We see the capitalist as a culture, as a cult, as a religion, right? Now to you, what does capitalism mean?
Are you asking me? Yes. Man, that's a good question. If I was to think of a non-definition, my own definition, that's people being able to be entrepreneurs and thrive and make money and have the freedom to work where they want to work.
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