Scaling with Soul, Sharon K. Gillenwater
Scaling with Soul, Sharon K. Gillenwater
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Scaling with Soul
How I Built and Sold a $25 Million Tech Company Without Being an A**hole

Author: Sharon K. Gillenwater

Narrator: Sharon K. Gillenwater

Unabridged: 5 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/22/2024


Synopsis

Before Co-founder and CEO Sharon K. Gillenwater exited Boardroom Insiders for 25M 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jenny on April 13, 2025

Scaling with Soul by Sharon Gillenwater is a refreshing, human-centered approach to building a successful business in an often impersonal, numbers-driven world. In a space traditionally dominated by outdated sales tactics and a narrow view of success, Gillenwater emerges as a disruptor — not just in......more

Goodreads review by Brian on June 01, 2024

Highly enjoyable read, 5-Stars and relatable tech founder's journey! Scaling with Soul by Sharon Gillenwater is a refreshing take on the world of tech entrepreneurship. In a field often criticized for its cutthroat nature and ruthless pursuit of success, Sharon offers a different narrative: one of em......more

Goodreads review by Kimberly on May 30, 2024

Gillenwater is an engaging writer with a good sense of humor, who shares stories about her life leading up to and her path to entrepreneurship. She's very candid about the uncertainty she felt and the mistakes she made while building her company. In addition to the business side of things, I like th......more

Goodreads review by Jas on July 24, 2024

"Scaling with soul" captures the tumultuous journey of the author as they navigate the challenges and triumphs of building and eventually selling their company, boardroom insiders. the narrative is infused with a palpable sense of anxiety and hope showcasing the profound impact the sale had on their......more

Goodreads review by Warren on June 01, 2024

Entrepreneurship with Heart Gillenwater's account of her personal journey is full of passion and deep commitment. She is clearly dedicated to helping her customers see the value they are missing in targeting C-level executives, while building a positive company culture from the ground up. There are a......more