Hi, I’m Sam Goodner.
Thanks for visiting my website. I’m the author of Like Clockwork – Run Your Business With Swiss Army Precision.
I’m a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, and mentor with a passion for solving business problems through the innovative use of technology. A dual citizen of Switzerland and the United States, I have experienced a diverse journey from serving as a mountain infantry officer in the Swiss Army to being recognized as an Inc. 500 CEO and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
In 1993, I founded Catapult Systems, which grew into the world’s leading Microsoft Systems Integrator before being acquired in 2013. During this same period, I also founded and sold two software product companies (PowerDOC and Inquisite), started a mobile application development firm (Mobile Alchemy), and launched a digital agency (Slingrock).
A global traveler and lifelong learner, I took my family on a year-long journey around the world in 2014, homeschooling our two children while embracing education and exploration.
In 2016, I invested in FlashParking, a small technology startup. As President and later Chief Strategy Officer, I helped guide the company to becoming the largest parking technology company in the world with over $100M in revenue and a valuation of $1 billion.
Now retired from running companies, I focus on sharing my insights with entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Podcasts
Join Sam in candid conversations with some of the top podcast hosts in business, where he dives deep into ideas, lessons, and stories that bridge entrepreneurship and life.
Everyday M&A
Sharing the stories of people involved in everyday M&A’s. Everyday M&A is hosted by Thorsen Legal, a business law firm with a presence throughout California and Texas.
Why Not Now?
In this episode of Why Not Now? with Amy Jo Martin, serial entrepreneur and tech leader Sam Goodner reveals how Swiss Army precision shaped his entrepreneurial philosophy, and how a keynote by Amy Jo helped him finally write his new book – “Like Clockwork”.
Austinpreneur
Why do some businesses thrive through uncertainty while others crumble? According to serial entrepreneur, former Swiss Army officer and Capital Factory Mentor Sam Goodner, the difference comes down to discipline, systems, and culture—principles he’s captured in his upcoming book.