Courage to Lose Sight of Shore

You’ve founded a successful company and now you’re looking to grow it. Kelley Powell partners with business owners to help scale their companies during periods of high growth and advises founder-friendly private equity buy-side teams. She offers honest insights to build your confidence and clarity, whether or not you pursue private equity—because understanding the process before you need it is invaluable.

Packed with Kelley’s stories and insights, Courage to Lose Sight of Shore will give you a greater understanding of yourself as a leader and your company’s story so you can decide whether private equity is right for you. You’ll also learn how to find the right firm (one whose values and expectations align with yours), navigate the process start-to-finish, and scale the business alongside your new partner.

And, Kelley shares lessons that have shaped her career, offering practical insights for anyone stepping into a leadership role, with or without private equity involvement. Spoiler alert: The magic is in the relationships.

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"Kelley provides a trusted set of eyes from someone who has personally been through multiple successful business launches, rounds of financing, and exits to help you rapidly scale."
Nasser Chanda
CEO, Paymerang
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"A close friend of ParkerGale, a prior senior exec of a successful portfolio company, and a trusted advisor for technology transformation that is optimized for private equity-backed companies, Kelley has a commitment to the entire ecosystem of entrepreneurialism scaling businesses for growth and sharing her skills and experience to invest in others."
Kristina Heinze
Partner, ParkerGale Capital
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"A true companion resource to The Private Equity Playbook. If there is something holding you close to shore, Kelley will inspire you to have the courage to discover a new ocean and find the right partner to be in the boat with you for the journey."
Adam Coffey
CEO, CoolSys, #1 bestselling author of The Private Equity Playbook
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“When you first meet this southern lady with a philanthropic heart and astute business acumen, you will think her positive energy and unassailable work ethic is exhausting and too good to be true. Never doubt her belief and her willingness to work tirelessly for your success. I have seen it firsthand. It has been a joy to watch Kelley also instill future entrepreneurs and founders the same courage and dedication to grow their businesses.”
Bill Royall
Founder of Royall & Company (in loving memory and with deepest gratitude)

Whether you are just starting out or are looking for the best way to grow your business, it is always the right time to explore those next steps.