

How to Build a Billion-Dollar Business, Exit, and Do It Again with Suneera Madhani
10 snips Dec 4, 2024
Suneera Madhani, founder of Stacks Payments and Worthscore, shares her insights as a trailblazer in the FinTech industry. She discusses the emotional journey of exiting a billion-dollar company and the lessons learned from scaling up. Suneera emphasizes the importance of resilience, reflection on success, and using rejection as a learning tool. She also reveals her strategic approach to building her second business, focusing on serving underrepresented founders and the vital role of community support in entrepreneurship.
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Suneera's Journey
- Suneera Madhani, founder of Stacks Payments, shared her journey from a 5 million dollar company to a billion-dollar exit.
- Her idea, bridging card-present and card-not-present payments, was initially rejected by her bosses.
Build a Support System
- Surround yourself with champions who believe in you, as their courage can fuel your own.
- Having a safety net, whether familial or financial, can empower you to take risks.
Creating a Safety Net
- Build a safety net, including financial stability and a supportive community, before taking big risks.
- Define your acceptable risk level and be prepared to jump at some point.