A couple weeks ago, it was announced that my company, Synthesis Technology, made this year’s Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America. It is a great feeling to be listed among the many successful companies across the U.S.

Synthesis experienced tremendous growth (98%) from 2011-2014, which qualified us for this elite award. It is very humbling to receive an honor like this and it is a testament to the hard work and dedication of not only our employees, but our clients as well. Day in and day out, we work together to make investment management firms more efficient and productive with their marketing efforts, while minimizing their business risks.

Over the past few days, I took some time to reflect on how we got here. What key factors lead to high-growth? How does being a privately-held organization impact growth? How can we sustain our growth as we look to the future? I wanted to share some of my thoughts and lessons learned as well as thank those that have helped us along the way. Continue reading →