The Hard Truths of Entrepreneurship

Tim Hohman is the Co-founder and CEO of CodeCargo, an AI-powered workflow automation tool for GitHub. He is also the Co-founder and former CEO of BoxBoat Technologies, a DevOps and container services firm that was acquired by IBM in 2021. Before BoxBoat, Tim founded Triad Technology Partners and held leadership roles at IBM, BMC, Oracle, and Ariba.

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Scaling a business often comes with painful lessons, like choosing the right partners, navigating cash flow, and knowing when to pivot strategies. Many entrepreneurs struggle to build strong sales cultures, identify market value, and balance growth with resilience. How can leaders prepare their companies for long-term growth and avoid costly missteps?

Software industry veteran and serial entrepreneur Tim Hohman emphasizes the importance of selecting business partners carefully, managing cash and credit effectively, and paying attention to market signals. By enabling flexibility in your strategies, fostering a resilient company culture, and treating your business as an operational entity and asset, you can position it for growth and value appreciation. 

Tune in to this episode of Growth + Exit as Susan Kearney interviews Tim Hohman, Co-founder and CEO of CodeCargo, about scaling and selling software companies. Tim discusses building sales-driven organizations, creating resilient cultures, and navigating pivots when markets shift.