He Lost $500M in One Minute — Then Bought 17 Amazon Brands Back

What happens when your $500M fund collapses on a single Zoom call? Brian Burt, founder of Canopy Management, lived it — and came back stronger. In this episode of Founder to Founder, we talk about scaling an Amazon agency, managing 100+ people with zero micromanagement, and what it really takes to win in e-commerce in 2025. 🔥 You’ll learn: • Why Amazon agencies collapsed — and how Canopy survived • How Brian built a $100M fund by acquiring 17 businesses • What products actually work on Amazon today • The “pods + profit share” model that scales teams fast • How to attract M&A investors without chasing them • Performance-based pricing: why it works (and when it doesn’t) If you’re building an agency, brand, or buying businesses — this is your blueprint. 📌 Want to break down your own business model? Book a strategy session with me: https://intro.co/SardorUmrdinov?source=intro 💬 Which would you try first — launching your brand or acquiring one? Let me know in the comments.