Davis Smith
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Davis Smith: From Selling $6M of Pool Tables to Scaling Cotopaxi to $150M in Revenues | E1095
Davis Smith leveraged over a decade of entrepreneurial experience, including a failed $40 million Brazilian venture and Cotopaxi's successful growth, to challenge conventional fundraising strategies and the structural misalignment between mission-driven founders and traditional venture capital. He details Cotopaxi's evolution from a purpose-built movement to a profitable B-Corp that tripled revenue while prioritizing employee well-being through pay cuts instead of layoffs, despite his eventual transition to lead a church mission in Brazil. Smith advocates for a new paradigm in commerce where capital supports long-term social impact rather than short-term exits, ultimately urging leaders to align business growth with personal values and global poverty alleviation.