Build Scale Grow, Inc.

Over 90% of startups fail. Build Scale Grow helps founders beat these odds through efficient business scaling. We align your vision, resources, and operations to drive rapid, sustainable growth from strategic planning to building essential teams, functions, and systems.

We specialize in Social Impact, EdTech, and Health Tech startups, with particular expertise in supporting introverted founders.

President & Founder

Sharely

Sharely empowers investors to make a tangible difference in the world while growing their wealth and creates innovative solutions at the intersection of finance and philanthropy to increase funding for highly effective impact organizations.

Client Relationship Director

New York Tech CFO Group

Founded by Gary Starr in 2016, NYT CFO is a free forum where finance leaders share insights on strategic planning, benchmarking, and financial solutions. Our community comprises 200+ CFOs and finance heads from NYC-housed tech companies.

Community Director

Almaworks Accelerator

Columbia University's accelerator for startups.

Advisor for Almaworks Startup Lab at Columbia University

Columbia Business School

The Tamer Center educates leaders to address social and environmental challenges.

Advisor for The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise

Duke Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Duke I&E inspires and empowers Duke community entrepreneurism.

Advisor

TechLaunch, LLC

TechLaunch is a business accelerator program.

Advisor for TechLaunch

Graphite

Graphite provides startup accounting services, financial planning and analysis, outsourced CFO, and tax services for high-growth companies.

Head of Client Success

Parsely, Inc.

Acquired by Automattic WordPress VIP in 2021. Helped raise Series B, reach profitability, and save hundreds of thousands. Installed finance and operations systems and controls; addressed sales tax; handled audits and GDPR compliance; and facilitated team growth and new systems.

Vice President of Finance and Operations

TRAFFIQ

Acquired through PE firm in 2013. Established and led finance and operations prior to successful acquisition of this venture-backed company: introduced potential acquirers, presented business plan and insights, and handled due diligence. Also brought in three new clients.

VP of Finance and Operations

President & Founder at Build Scale Grow | Author of Scale: Reach Your Peak | 5 successful M&As in the last decade | Focus on execution

Over 90% of startups fail. At Build Scale Grow, we help founders beat these odds through efficient business scaling. We serve as interim COO, build essential functions like Customer Success or RevOps, and elevate teams during transitions by quickly assessing, designing, and implementing solutions.

By leveraging our extensive experience and connections, we help founders streamline operations and reach major milestones at a fraction of the typical cost. We specialize in Social Impact, EdTech, and Health Tech startups, with particular expertise in supporting introverted founders.

Our team quickly aligns with your vision, sparks creative solutions, and mitigate risks to optimize for the best options despite an unpredictable future.

We solve problems such as:
•	Stagnant growth due to bottlenecks and inefficient processes
•	Creation and revitalization of teams (e.g. RevOps and Customer Success)
•	Absence of long-term vision beyond day-to-day operations
•	Limited access to leaders in finance, technology, recruiting, legal, and other key areas
•	Execution hurdles and difficulties in identifying and mitigating risks

𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴: Fractional COO • Fractional CFO • Strategic Planning • Budgeting • Forecasting • Mergers & Acquisitions • Equity Fundraising & Debt Financing • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) • Valuation & Modeling • National and International Expansion • Board and Bank Investor Relations • Audits & Due Diligence • Legal Contracts and Negotiation • Systems Implementation • Performance Management • Strategic Business Analysis • Business Development • Client Relations • Customer Success • Business Organization due to Restructuring, Acquisition & Scaling • Finance • Accounting • Operations Management • Venture Capital • SaaS • Technology • Startup • Performance Evaluation & Career Development • Business Intelligence • Executive Leadership • Capital Raising and Due Diligence • Cross Functional Process Improvement • Human Resources, Benefits & Recruiting • Cash Management & Cash Flow Forecasting

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅? 

𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵’𝘴 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘴 shows introverted founders how to harness our natural advantages, lead authentically, and succeed on our own terms. 

Here's some early praise for the book:

❝Benjamin Friedman has created the ultimate introvert’s guide to thriving in the fast paced and often challenging world of startups! 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩... [provides] sound practical advice on key lessons (like how to effectively manage energy levels, overstimulation, and anxiety)…❞
David Boroughs, Founder of Introverts and Belonging LLC, Author of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵’𝘴 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦, and Co-Author of the 𝘈𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 Book Series

❝As a founder, CEO, and extreme extrovert, I was fascinated and enlightened by 𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩. The framework he provides so that introverts can be seen, heard, and celebrated not only by the world, but also by themselves, is clear, direct, and immensely helpful… And I thank him for the kind nod to the extroverts at the end as well.❞
Heather A. Campbell, CEO and Co-Founder of Ready Set Recover and Author of 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘐𝘴 𝘈𝘮𝘢𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥!

❝𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 empowers introverted founders to lead and grow authentically. It guides them in gaining the self-awareness needed to lean into their strengths, anticipate challenges, and build thriving startups...❞
Melitta Campbell - Value Whisperer and Author of 𝘈 𝘚𝘩𝘺 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭'𝘴 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘛𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘈 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘛𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴

❝Benjamin Friedman approaches entrepreneurship through a fresh lens, seeing introversion not just as a strength, but as an opportunity to lead powerfully and collaborate effectively. He also engages with extroverts in a way that is both appreciative and collaborative.❞
Alejandro Cremades, Author of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 and 𝘚𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱

𝘚𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 is now available for pre-order. 📖 👇

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Benjamin Friedman

Inclusion & belonging leader for introverts. Author of The Extrovert's Guide to Elevating Introverted Leaders in the Workplace & co-author of the Anxiety High Book Series.

Introverts and Belonging LLC

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