Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. Wins Gold at 2025 Axiom Business Book Awards

An Unstoppable Entrepreneurial Guide Earns One of the Industry's Highest Honors

MIAMI, March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat., the bestselling entrepreneurial guide by Colin C. Campbell, has won the Gold Medal in the Entrepreneurship / Small Business category at the 2025 Axiom Business Book Awards—one of the most prestigious recognitions in business publishing.

This marks the 26th global award or recognition for the book, reinforcing its status as a must-read for founders hungry to build, scale, and sell businesses—not just once, but again and again.

Published by Forbes Books, Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. isn't just another business book. It's a battle-tested playbook for serial entrepreneurs, shaped by Campbell's decades of experience starting, scaling, and exiting multiple companies—alongside insights from some of the world's top business minds. It's a roadmap for those ready to push past failure, navigate uncertainty, and build businesses that thrive.

"We wrote this book to help founders avoid painful mistakes and scale faster," said Campbell. "It's filled with real, unfiltered stories—not just the wins, but the brutal failures that taught the most valuable lessons. Winning Gold at the Axiom Awards is more than just an honor—it's validation that practical, in-the-trenches advice still matters. This win is shared with the incredible teams at Startup Club and Forbes Books, who helped bring this vision to life."

A Recognized Leader in Entrepreneurship

The Axiom Awards, now in their 18th year, celebrate business books that deliver fresh ideas and powerful insights to leaders, founders, and changemakers. Campbell's book took top honors, alongside:

Silver Medal: Big Money in Franchising: Scaling Your Enterprise in the Era of Private Equity by Alicia Miller (Figure 1 Publishing)

Bronze Medal: Startup Different: The Myth-Busting Blueprint for Your Multi-Million-Dollar Business by David Sinkinson and Chris Sinkinson

With nearly 1 million members in Startup Club, and a mission to equip entrepreneurs with the tools to win, Colin C. Campbell remains a leading voice for those determined to turn their startups into lasting businesses.

About Colin C. Campbell

Colin C. Campbell is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and author of Start. Scale. Exit. Repeat. He is the founder of Startup Club, one of the largest global communities for entrepreneurs. Over three decades, he has built and exited multiple companies across tech and media—and now shares his hard-earned wisdom to help others build smarter, scale faster, and exit stronger.

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