From the Slums to Global CEO: How Divakar Vijayasarathy Is Disrupting a $160B Industry | Ep. 202

2025/4/18

Founder's Story

Divakar Vijayasarathy

Divakar Vijayasarathy：我从小在印度贫民窟长大，通过努力考取了CA证书，之后在毛里求斯工作时，我意识到成功并非取决于努力，而是取决于认知和纪律。我创立了DVS，旨在帮助会计师和小型公司克服行业碎片化带来的挑战，消除恐惧，实现全球影响力和自由。我的思想资本主义理论的核心在于洞察驱动资本主义的根本因素，即人们的认知如何决定价值。会计行业高度分散的原因是恐惧，会计师们害怕未知、害怕被骗、害怕失败，所以他们选择安于现状，从未尝试过大规模发展。我们帮助小型会计事务所规模化发展的方法是成为他们的增长伙伴，投资他们的公司，帮助他们合并规模较小的公司，并提供领导力、交叉销售、技术和智能外包等支持。我们帮助会计事务所规模化发展的过程分为三个阶段：改变思维模式、制定愿景和采取行动。改变思维模式的关键在于认识到从一个阶段到另一个阶段，所需的技能和能力是完全不同的。制定愿景需要明确自己想要什么，并将其转化为具体的数字目标。采取行动则需要制定计划，并一步一步地实现目标。我们提供三种退出模式：我们收购公司、部分收购公司以及在2027-28年上市。成功的关键在于纪律，方向明确加上自律就等于成功。 Dan: 我对Divakar Vijayasarathy的经历和观点印象深刻，特别是他的思想资本主义理论以及帮助会计事务所规模化发展的模式。他的观点对其他行业也具有借鉴意义，例如，他提到的自动化流程、明确目标以及克服恐惧等方面，都对企业发展有很大的帮助。

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Divakar Vijayasarathy, founder of DVS Advisory Group, defines thought capitalism, explaining that it involves understanding the perception-driven nature of capitalism and how societal perception influences value creation. This concept is further explored through examples of successful entrepreneurs and their impact.

Thought capitalism focuses on understanding the perceptions that drive capitalism.
Value creation depends heavily on how actions are perceived by society.
Perception, not just actions, determines success in capitalism.

Shownotes Transcript

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.

💬 In This Episode:

What if scaling your firm wasn’t 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.

🧠 Topics We Cover:

What “Thought Capitalism” really means—and how it drives modern value
Why most CPAs and service providers stay small (and how to escape it)
The three-part transformation every founder must go through: mindset, vision, action
How to turn a one-person firm into a $10M+ business through DVS’s growth model
The truth about exits—and how DVS creates liquidity from day one
Why scaling is less about hard skills and more about decluttering your role
The hidden costs of fear in fragmented industries
Why discipline + direction = inevitable success

🔑 Key Quotes:

“The accounting world isn’t playing to win—they’re playing not to lose.” “One plus one doesn’t equal two. It equals infinity.” “Success isn’t about effort—it’s about perception and discipline.” 📍 Want to connect with Divakar?

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