Bootstrapped Business with Fexingo · 2026-07-05 · 9 min
Episode 94 of Bootstrapped Business with Fexingo tells the story of Zoho, the quiet $1-billion-revenue CRM giant that bootstrapped its way past Salesforce, Microsoft, and Oracle without taking a dime of venture capital. Hosts Lucas and Luna unpack how founder Sridhar Vembu turned a small Chennai-based tool into a global suite with 80 million users, all while staying profitable and avoiding the growth-at-all-costs playbook. They dig into Zoho's unique 'transnational' strategy, its refusal to play the Silicon Valley game, and why a low-profile bootstrapped company can outlast well-funded rivals. Tune in for a fresh perspective on building lean, global, and enduring. #Zoho #SridharVembu #BootstrappedCRM #Salesforce #LeanOperations #ProfitFirst #SelfFunded #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #BootstrappedBusiness #IndieFounder #Chennai #GlobalBusiness #NoVentureCapital #SaaS #CRM #Transnational Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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