From Bootstrapped to Bought: Building a Business with the Exit in Mind ft. Kelly Anne Parker

Описание: 🚀 What does it really take to build a business you can eventually sell—without venture capital or a traditional roadmap? In this episode of Privileged & Confidential™, Francesca Witzburg sits down with Kelly Anne Parker, founder of Launch Grow Exit, for a candid conversation about scaling with intention and defining success on your own terms.
🏗️ Kelly Anne shares her journey from early employee at high-growth startups to exited founder, including lessons learned inside companies acquired by WeWork, Verizon, and DoorDash. From learning sales on the subway to landing Fortune 500 clients from her living room, her story is a powerful reminder that proximity, pattern recognition, and execution matter more than pedigree.
📦 The conversation dives into how she bootstrapped a corporate gifting business, navigated rapid growth during COVID, and ultimately exited to UrbanStems. If you’ve ever wondered when a “small” business becomes a valuable, sellable asset, this episode offers real clarity on what buyers actually look for.
🤝 Today, through Launch Grow Exit, Kelly Anne advises female founders on how to launch, grow, and exit sustainably—without locking themselves into rigid contracts or inaccessible advisory models. This episode is for founders, future founders, and anyone building with the end in mind.