Building Buyable Businesses: Scaling, Exiting, and Doing It on Your Own Terms

Summary

In this episode of The Sheconomy Podcast, Surabhi Shenoy — serial entrepreneur with two profitable exits — shares the mindset shifts, systems, and strategies behind building buyable businesses.

From breaking the cycle of founder dependency, to navigating the emotional side of an exit, to scaling without outside funding, Surabhi offers a blueprint for founders who want both freedom and valuation growth.

About the Host

Sheconomy Podcast celebrates the rising influence of women in today's economy, featuring in-depth conversations with female leaders, founders, and changemakers. Each episode explores strategies, challenges, and successes shaping the future of women in business.

Key Takeaways

Breaking Fear-Driven Work Habits – How a moment of burnout led to delegating effectively and building founder-independent systems.
Exiting Without Regret – The emotional reality of letting go, and why your company is not your “baby.”
The Hustle Myth – Why success comes from a few high-impact activities, not endless busyness.
Self-Funding to Success – How to use service revenue to fund product development and keep control.
Valuation as the Endgame – Why revenue ≠ wealth, and how to build for a profitable exit from day one.

About the Host

Timestamp

[00:00] Being a woman in a male-dominated tech space
[01:21] The wake-up call that led to founder independence
[04:44] Inside the exit process — what’s never discussed
[08:38] Why your business is not your “baby”
[11:20] Rethinking hustle, productivity, and energy management
[18:36] The self-funding path: freedom vs. speed
[24:01] Life after two exits — designing a lean, high-impact business
[25:49] The three phases: revenue, profit, valuation