Hey everyone, excited to be here! I’m John Hetherington, founder of InsightEdge AI and we’re building an AI Control Tower that helps mid-market CFOs and CIOs safely use AI to grow their business. A bit about me: I’ve spent 30 years leading IT and digital transformation projects, working with firms like Deloitte and EY, and helping enterprises streamline complex business processes. Now I’m channeling that experience into scaling my own business. Where I’m at right now: We’ve built our MVP and are moving into go-to-market with pilot customers. Biggest challenge: Building a consistent sales pipeline and booking more of the right discovery calls. I’m here to learn from others who’ve successfully scaled past this stage, how you approached pipeline growth, positioned your product, and created repeatable systems. Looking forward to connecting and contributing!

Welcome to Ascend Growth Ventures, I’m grateful to have you here. This community was built for founders and CEOs who are scaling 7-figure businesses and looking to break through the next ceiling, whether that’s $10M and beyond. My name is Cruz Gamboa, and after 25+ years leading strategic growth for companies like GE Capital and advising 8-figure ventures, I launched Ascend to give founders a place to connect, think bigger, and grow faster, with the right support around them. Everything in this group is 100% free. It’s our way of giving back and helping you tap into a high-level network, join our live 7-figure roundtables, and access real strategies to help you scale with confidence. Here’s how to get started: ✅ Introduce yourself in the "Introductions" tab. Share your business, where you’re at right now, and the biggest challenge you’re navigating. ✅ Join one of our upcoming 7-Figure Roundtables, this is where the magic happens. ✅ And if you’re curious to explore how the Ascend team can support you more directly, book a call with me here: https://audit.ascendgrowthventures.com/appointment We’re excited to be part of your journey. – Cruz Gamboa