Pat Sheridan, former co-founder of Modus Create, unpacks his journey from bootstrapping a remote-first startup to building a 450-person global company, partnering with private equity in 2021, and ultimately growing Modus to roughly 700 people through five acquisitions. He chats with Elizabeth about how they built their distinctive company culture, why rapid growth created the need for a growth partner, and how trusted advisors helped them navigate their options and understand their value in the market. The conversation also explores Modus’ “M&A Bingo board” approach to acquisitions, the growing pains that came with scaling, and Pat’s transition from founder to board member to finally stepping away from the company he built.
