HoldCo Builders The One System That Scaled from $3.5M to a 15-Company Portfolio (Sid Jashnani)
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Nov 4, 2025 Sid Jashnani, a serial entrepreneur and certified EOS implementer, scaled his business into a portfolio of 15 companies generating $77 million in revenue. He shares how he overcame a growth plateau by implementing the Entrepreneurial Operating System. Sid discusses the importance of vertical integration, owning product lines to mitigate competition, and creating shared services for efficiency. He also highlights the significance of accountability in leadership and the lasting impact EOS had on both his business operations and personal life.
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From $3.5M To $40M With Systems
- Sid scaled a system-integration firm from $3.5–4M to $40M over ~10 years by systemizing operations and processes.
- He exited operationally in 2017, kept majority ownership, and ran the company remotely afterward.
Use An Operating System Consistently
- Adopt a business operating system and use it consistently rather than improvising meetings and processes.
- Discipline and cadence turn loose tools into predictable growth mechanisms.
Accountability Reveals Hidden Bottlenecks
- Implementing EOS revealed that accountability and measurable scorecards expose ownership gaps.
- The owner often discovers they're doing most leadership seats until roles are explicitly defined.
