Most founders know how to chase growth. Far fewer know how to build long-term value without losing conviction in the process.The pressure to raise capital, scale quickly, and satisfy market expectations can slowly pull founders away from the original reason they started building in the first place.That tension between growth and alignment is where many important decisions get made.On this episode of The David Daily Show, David J. Goecke is joined by Vince Vavrunek, Founder of Rising Branch, accredited investor, and advisor to early-stage founders navigating value growth, strategic direction, and exit planning. Vince has personally deployed more than $500,000 into pre-seed and seed-stage companies while helping founders think more clearly about long-term value creation and leadership.On this live stream podcast episode we will discuss thought leadership with David J. Goecke onFunding - Founder Value Growth and Exit PlanningFaith - Kingdom Focus in Founder AdvisoryFuture - AI and the Future of InvestingThis conversation explores how founders evaluate capital decisions, where advisory relationships create real leverage, and why long-term conviction matters more than short-term momentum.We will also discuss the growing role AI plays inside investing, strategic advisory work, and founder decision making as markets continue shifting around technology and automation.The episode focuses on practical leadership, long-term thinking, and the tension founders face while trying to build companies designed to last.Register to watch the full episode and join us live for the conversation.Funding. Faith. Future.Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/63646112...