Overview

Before Co-founder and CEO Sharon K. Gillenwater exited Boardroom Insiders for 25 million dollars in 2022, she was a kid growing up in the turbulent '70s in sleepy Ocean Beach, California. A voracious reader and deep thinker often at odds with her working-class parents, she was determined to break from her surroundings-though she never thought her dreams would take her to the top of the tech food chain. In Scaling with Soul, a swashbuckling memoir of resilience on the journey to becoming a CEO, Gillenwater traces her path from waitress to marketer to bootstrapping founder of an industry-leading software company-all despite false starts, sexism and an imploded first startup. In the process, she shares crucial lessons about how ambitious founders can learn to cultivate resilience without losing their soul. Illuminating the myriad challenges inherent in tech startups and VC funding, and offering advice on how to beat them, Scaling with Soul is also a toolbox of nuts-and-bolts tech wisdom for ambitious founders: on networking, scaling companies, navigating the politics of acquisitions and more. Told in a voice guaranteed to galvanize, Gillenwater encourages readers to become tomorrow's leaders today and proves that entrepreneurship is a viable path to financial independence for all, no matter your gender or background.

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"""Scaling with Soul isn't just a story about building a successful business-it's a captivating journey of adversity and triumph with themes of grit and grace that will resonate with anyone crafting their own success story."" -Heather E. Burns, serial social entrepreneur ""In her candid memoir, Gillenwater shares the remarkable story of her life-changing sale of her company as a bootstrapped entrepreneur. Packed with invaluable insights and hard-won lessons, Scaling with Soul is an absolute must-read for any aspiring founder."" -Michael Blend, Co-founder, CEO and Board Chairman of System1 ""Filled with crazy backstories, emotion and valuable tips for any entrepreneur, Scaling with Soul is a revelation. Who knew a business book could be such a wild and rollicking ride?"" -Tina Duong, Founder of ImpactPro Tech ""In Scaling with Soul, Gillenwater delivers a raw and exciting tale of building a startup from scratch with transparency, honesty and integrity. It will have you on the edge of your seat."" -Nomiki Petrolla, Founder of PDS Lab, entrepreneur and startup mentor ""Diving into Scaling With Soul is like enjoying a gin and tonic on vacation: effervescent, fun, refreshing and gets the job done!"" -Erica Parisi, Founder of Hiwire Costumes"

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Sharon K. Gillenwater is a SaaS start-up adviser, Inc. 5000 entrepreneur, speaker and author. She is the co-founder of Fidget.com and Boardroom Insiders, where she served as CEO. In 2022, Boardroom Insiders was acquired by Euromoney LLC, leading Gillenwater to a 25 million dollar exit. Gillenwater lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Scaling with Soul is her first book.

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