How Sharon Gillenwater Built & Sold a Tech Company for $25M

How Sharon Gillenwater Built & Sold a Tech Company for $25M

How do you build a tech company from scratch, scale it without venture capital, and sell it for $25 million? Sharon Gillenwater did exactly that—and today, she’s sharing the secrets, lessons, and mindset that made it happen. If you’re curious about entrepreneurship, bootstrapping, and making big impact, this is one conversation you can’t miss!💰 *Love The KAJ Masterclass? Now Profit With KAJ**Join The KAJ Inner Circle* → Premium, invitation-only access to my personal visibility strategies and insider guidance. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14666045/*Explore The KAJ Hub* → Your complete gateway to connect, collaborate, feature, and access all KAJ Masterclass resources. https://www.thekajmasterclass.live/=================================👤 *EXPERT SPOTLIGHT*Sharon K. Gillenwater is a SaaS start-up adviser, Inc. 5000 entrepreneur, speaker and author. She is the co-founder of, respectively, Fidget.com and Boardroom Insiders—where she served as CEO. In 2022, Boardroom Insiders was acquired by Euromoney LLC, leading Gillenwater to a $25M exit. Gillenwater lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Scaling with Soul is her first book.==================================🎙️ *ABOUT HOST KAJ*Khudania Ajay | 20+ years media experience (CNBC India, Reuters, PTI) | 2,000+ interviews conducted | Host of KAJ Masterclass LIVE — a top 1.5% globally ranked podcastWork with KAJ:📞 Book a Strategy Session — Media Training | Podcast Launch | Business Storytelling💼 Partnerships & Collaborations — kajmasterclass@gmail.com🎙️ Be a Guest — Get featured on a top ranked podcast📈 Speaking & Consulting — Build authority and monetize your expertiseConnect with KAJ:▶️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajaykhudania/🌐 Website: https://www.thekajmasterclass.live/=================================📺 *EPISODE CHAPTERS*00:00 Startup Journey03:25 Venture Capital Warning06:26 Scaling Boardroom Insiders10:12 AI Perspective14:58 Demystifying Entrepreneurship18:34 Overcoming Challenges20:46 Scaling With Soul24:01 Company Culture28:20 Entrepreneur Insights================================🎁 *EXCLUSIVE OFFERS*👗 Ethnics Land: 20% OFF Premium Indian Handloom Sarees — Use code KAJ20 👉 https://www.ethnicsland.com🎙️ Be My Guest: FREE consultation when you join 👉 https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/kaj=================================📱 *The KAJ ECOSYSTEM*▶️ Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@kajmasterclass📚 Author Focus: https://www.youtube.com/@kajmasterclassAuthors🎧 Audio Podcast: https://pod.link/thekajstudio📖 Blog & Resources: https://www.thekajmasterclass.live/blog===================================💬 *ENGAGE NOW*👍 LIKE if this added value🔔 SUBSCRIBE for daily success strategies💭 COMMENT: What’s your biggest takeaway?📤 SHARE with someone ready to level up❤️ SUPPORT KAJ MASTERCLASS:☕ https://ko-fi.com/kajmasterclass💸 https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kajmasterclass======================================🎵 Audio Credit: "Misfits (Instrumental)" by RYYZNConversations that matter — connecting ideas, people, and stories.#kajexperts #kajmasterclass #khudaniaajay

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Iran War Ceasefire Extended: What It Means | Irina Tsukerman | Global Politics for Leaders 66

Iran War Ceasefire Extended: What It Means | Irina Tsukerman | Global Politics for Leaders 66

In this edition of The World According to Irina Tsukerman, the bi-weekly geopolitical series on The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) examines the extended Iran ceasefire and the confusin...

23 Apr 40min

A Conversation on Stress, Burnout, and Self-Trust with Lolita Guarin | KAJ Masterclass

A Conversation on Stress, Burnout, and Self-Trust with Lolita Guarin | KAJ Masterclass

Why do so many high-achieving women stay in survival mode—feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and stuck—even when they look successful on the outside? That's what Lolita Guarin, stress management expert a...

10 Apr 26min

Buddhist Self-Healing in Real Life: Letting Go, Stress, and Moving Forward | Saw Myint

Buddhist Self-Healing in Real Life: Letting Go, Stress, and Moving Forward | Saw Myint

A grounded conversation on mental well-being through lived experience.Saw Myint shares how early-life hardship shaped her approach to stress, self-healing, and emotional balance. Drawing from Buddhist...

10 Apr 20min

Why Copper May Be the Most Important Investment of the Next Decade | Allen Cates | KAJ Masterclass

Why Copper May Be the Most Important Investment of the Next Decade | Allen Cates | KAJ Masterclass

Why is copper being called the most important metal you're not investing in? Because the electrification of everything — EVs, AI data centers, global infrastructure — is creating unprecedented demand,...

9 Apr 22min

Iran War Ceasefire: What It Really Means | Irina Tsukerman | Global Politics for Leaders 65

Iran War Ceasefire: What It Really Means | Irina Tsukerman | Global Politics for Leaders 65

In this edition of The World According to Irina Tsukerman, the bi-weekly geopolitical series on The KAJ Masterclass LIVE, host Khudania Ajay (KAJ) examines the two-week Iran ceasefire and its global r...

9 Apr 53min

How to Invest in Gold: A Simple System That Works | Simon Popple | KAJ Masterclass

How to Invest in Gold: A Simple System That Works | Simon Popple | KAJ Masterclass

Why do so many people misunderstand gold — treating it as speculation when it should be a boring, systematic part of a portfolio? That's what Simon Popple, CEO of Brookville Capital, helps investors u...

8 Apr 23min

A Conversation on Consciousness, Science & the Origins of Self with Pierre Brosens | KAJ Masterclass

A Conversation on Consciousness, Science & the Origins of Self with Pierre Brosens | KAJ Masterclass

What does the journey from the Big Bang to the human brain tell us about consciousness — and who we really are? That's the question Pierre Brosens explores in his book From Stars to Consciousness. An ...

8 Apr 33min

The Real Reason Economic Policies Fail Average Citizens | Paul Musson

The Real Reason Economic Policies Fail Average Citizens | Paul Musson

Why do economic policies so often benefit the few at the expense of the many? That's the question Paul Musson asks with over 30 years of investment experience, including leading the Ivy Funds at Macke...

8 Apr 25min

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