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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗪𝗲'𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

  • Writer: Benjamin
    Benjamin
  • Dec 15, 2025
  • 3 min read

How Build Scale Grow Serve You in 2026

Our vision is simple: build a place where founders and finance leaders don’t feel alone. Where they can share hard-won lessons, sharpen their thinking, and build resilience together instead of in isolation.

 

First, though, let’s review our goals for this year posted last December:

 

  • Grow the newsletter from 7,000 to 10,000 subscribers.

    Review: No. We committed to organic growth based on readers' interest rather than buying subscribers. We did reach nearly 8,000 subscribers.

 

  • Organize more in-person and online events

Review: Yes. By supporting The New York Tech CFO Group, we organized amazing events such as "Fundraising Tradeoffs" and "CEO/CFO Dynamic." We also work with Table, which offers monthly sessions to founders, advisors, and investors to collaborate and grow turning questions into insights and actionable steps.

    

  • Develop self-paced learning tools

Review: Yes. We created free email series on Introverted Founders Toolkit, Fully Harness Your Time, and Fundraising Tradeoffs.

 

  • Continue advising early-stage founders

Review: Yes. We mentored students across Columbia University, Columbia Business School, Duke University, New York University, and University of Massachusetts Amherst.

 

  • Consider writing a new book

Review: Strong Yes. My hesitation a year ago evolved into Silent Strength: The Introvert’s Guide to Building Successful Startups, a practical handbook for introverted entrepreneurs who want to succeed in the high-energy startup world without compromising who they are. I'm excited!

 

 

2026 Goals


A useful and resilient startup ecosystem relies on these four pillars, aligned with our values and held accountable with metrics where possible.

 

Connection: Host valuable gatherings for founders and finance leaders through two NYC communities, The New York Tech CFO Group and Table. Expect at least three events per month, with each one delivering both practical learning and meaningful connection.


Some upcoming events include:

  • Silent Strength: The Introvert's Guide to Thriving as a Leader [In-person] (Jan 28)

  • Silent Strength: The Introvert's Guide to Thriving as a Leader [Online] (Feb 4)

  • Finance Leaders Happy Hour (Feb 11)

  • CFOs and the Board: Finance Leaders at the Center of Strategy and Scrutiny (Feb 25)

  • Profit and Purpose: Building Impactful, Resilient, and Lucrative Businesses (Mar 4)

  • CFO Breakfast (Mar 11)

  • Trust, Tech, and the Bottom Line: CFOs at the Frontline of AI Risk (Mar 25)


Monthly Table sessions will alternate in the mornings and evenings.



Education: Support introverted founders through events, podcasts, and talks inspired by Silent Strength and Scale: Reach Your Peak. We’ll keep publishing this weekly newsletter, bring in more expert perspectives, show up consistently on LinkedIn, and engage with other platforms and short-form videos.


We’ll also continue to mentor founders through Columbia, Duke, UMass, NYU, and other startup networks.

 


Structure: Build a technical complement to our services. Scaling shouldn’t require you to reinvent accounting, legal, recruiting, or operational scaffolding from scratch.


We want to create a platform where people can easily address these challenges by relying on technology and humanity. 



Collaboration: Continue offering coaching, fractional COO support, and project work for founders in EdTech, health tech, and social impact.


Even though this pillar is harder to quantify, it remains core to how we help leaders execute, experiment, and grow with confidence.

 

 

As we continue this journey, please let us know how we can add more value.

 

Best,

~𝐵𝑒𝑛𝑗𝑎𝑚𝑖𝑛


Founder & President


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What if the quietest person in the room is the one who changes the world?


Build Scale Grow solves problems for fast-growing startups, specializing in Social Impact, EdTech, and Health Tech, and focusing on Introverted Founders.


OUR RESOURCES




  • Scale: Reach Your Peak helps leaders learn and understand proven and practical scaling methods in just five minutes. Browse over 130 practical topics.




  • The New York Tech CFO Group is a free, informal forum where over 200 finance leaders share insights on strategic planning, benchmarking, and financial solutions.



 
 
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