<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, Host Mark Dorman sits down with serial entrepreneur Dee Vaidya.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Born in Bombay and raised in Pune, Dee's journey spans continents, industries, and decades — from rubber and plastics to electronics, Dell manufacturing, geospatial intelligence, and building a $50M+ government contractor before a successful exit.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;From starting with just $5,000 and a dream in Mary's family home, to winning a $200M global geospatial intelligence contract for the U.S. government, Dee's story is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and long-term thinking.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;This is a powerful conversation about immigration, entrepreneurship, family, culture, federal contracting, scaling, and giving back.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Mark and Dee discuss:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Early Roots &amp; Education – Growing up in India, IIT Bombay, and following his father's entrepreneurial path.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Family &amp; Partnership – Building businesses with Mary and raising three children through multiple relocations.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Reinvention – Moving from rubber &amp; plastics into electronics, then into digital mapping and defence work.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;The Dell Years – Building PCs for Michael Dell in the early days of Dell Computer.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Technographics Growth – From a small acquisition to a $50M+ company and 400+ employees.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Geospatial Intelligence – Mapping the world for defence, navigation, and national security.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Advisors &amp; Mentors – The impact of Don Noble and building a world-class advisory team.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;The Exit – Selling Technographics to CACI and navigating a complex data room process.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Giving Back – Launching the Wayne County Economic Forum to bring world-class speakers to Wooster.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;Life After Exit – Golf, table tennis, community leadership, and staying active.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Connect with Mark Dorman:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://succession.plus/us/"&gt;Succession Plus US&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjdorman/"&gt;LinkedIn: Mark Dorman&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/company/succession-plus-usa/"&gt;LinkedIn: Succession Plus&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556260959516"&gt;Facebook: Succession Plus&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;(330)-416-9271&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr" role="presentation"&gt;&lt;a href= "mailto:mdorman@succession.plus"&gt;mdorman@succession.plus&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;h3 dir="ltr"&gt;About the Guest:&lt;/h3&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Dee Vaidya is a serial entrepreneur who has built, scaled, and sold multiple businesses across manufacturing, electronics, and geospatial intelligence. Born in India and educated at IIT Bombay, the University of Akron, and Purdue University, Dee moved to the U.S. to pursue entrepreneurship and the free-market system.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;He is best known for founding and growing Technographics, a geospatial intelligence company that won a $200M global contract and grew to over 400 employees before being sold to CACI. Dee is also the founder of the Wayne County Economic Forum and a recipient of the Wooster Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Award for his contributions to the community.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Finish Big 2.0 w/ Mark Dorman

Mark Dorman

From Bombay to a $200M Business & a Successful Exit with Dee Vaidya S2 (EP 17)

JAN 29, 202637 MIN
Finish Big 2.0 w/ Mark Dorman

From Bombay to a $200M Business & a Successful Exit with Dee Vaidya S2 (EP 17)

JAN 29, 202637 MIN

Description

In this episode of the Finish Big Podcast, Host Mark Dorman sits down with serial entrepreneur Dee Vaidya. Born in Bombay and raised in Pune, Dee's journey spans continents, industries, and decades — from rubber and plastics to electronics, Dell manufacturing, geospatial intelligence, and building a $50M+ government contractor before a successful exit. From starting with just $5,000 and a dream in Mary's family home, to winning a $200M global geospatial intelligence contract for the U.S. government, Dee's story is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and long-term thinking. This is a powerful conversation about immigration, entrepreneurship, family, culture, federal contracting, scaling, and giving back. Mark and Dee discuss: Early Roots & Education – Growing up in India, IIT Bombay, and following his father's entrepreneurial path. Family & Partnership – Building businesses with Mary and raising three children through multiple relocations. Reinvention – Moving from rubber & plastics into electronics, then into digital mapping and defence work. The Dell Years – Building PCs for Michael Dell in the early days of Dell Computer. Technographics Growth – From a small acquisition to a $50M+ company and 400+ employees. Geospatial Intelligence – Mapping the world for defence, navigation, and national security. Advisors & Mentors – The impact of Don Noble and building a world-class advisory team. The Exit – Selling Technographics to CACI and navigating a complex data room process. Giving Back – Launching the Wayne County Economic Forum to bring world-class speakers to Wooster. Life After Exit – Golf, table tennis, community leadership, and staying active. Connect with Mark Dorman: Succession Plus US LinkedIn: Mark Dorman LinkedIn: Succession Plus Facebook: Succession Plus (330)-416-9271 [email protected] About the Guest: Dee Vaidya is a serial entrepreneur who has built, scaled, and sold multiple businesses across manufacturing, electronics, and geospatial intelligence. Born in India and educated at IIT Bombay, the University of Akron, and Purdue University, Dee moved to the U.S. to pursue entrepreneurship and the free-market system. He is best known for founding and growing Technographics, a geospatial intelligence company that won a $200M global contract and grew to over 400 employees before being sold to CACI. Dee is also the founder of the Wayne County Economic Forum and a recipient of the Wooster Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Award for his contributions to the community.