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Cheryl Contee (Attentively): From Vision Strategy to a Multi-Million Dollar SaaS Exit | Building a 12-Person Team, Becoming the First Black Female Founder Acquired by a Nasdaq-Listed Company & Advancing Ethical AI. (Episode 787 - Cheryl Contee)
In this episode of the Grow A Small Business Podcast host Troy Trewin interviews Cheryl Contee, founder of BrightWorks AI, shares how she built a purpose-driven SaaS company serving nonprofits, scaled it to a 12-person team with multi-million-dollar revenue, and achieved a historic exit as the first Black female founder to sell a tech startup to a Nasdaq-listed company. Cheryl discusses the realities of fundraising, hiring, leadership, and planning for a successful exit while emphasizing the power of relationships and reputation. She also explains why she is now helping nonprofits adopt AI…
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