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Podcast: How to Scale a Business
Episode: How Wilson Zehr Raised $60M—And Why Money Alone Isn’t Enough
Description: Hector Santiesteban talks with Wilson Zehr, CEO of Cendix and Zairmail, about his career as a serial entrepreneur. Wilson shares his journey from software engineer to entrepreneur, driven by a desire for more control over the direction of his career. He discusses how he navigated challenges like the triple whammy of the dot-com meltdown, 9/11, and the anthrax scare. Wilson explains how his company's responsible financial management during these contractions allowed them to acquire their largest competitor. He also offers his perspective on AI, calling it an enabling technology rather than a single disruptive application. Finally, he reveals his secret...