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 — [email protected]🎙️ 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