{"product_id":"build-to-matter-srikanth-gaddam-9798195749798","title":"Build to Matter: The Entrepreneur's Blueprint for Purpose, Profit, and Lasting Enterprise Value in the Age of AI","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat separates the founders and leaders who build something that lasts from those who burn out, plateau, or lose themselves in the chase?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is not just smarter technology.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not a bigger funding round.\u003cbr\u003eIt is not working harder than everyone else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is purpose - built into the way you lead, hire, measure, scale, and make decisions when the pressure is highest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eBuilt to Matter\u003c\/b\u003e, Dr. Srikanth Gaddam - founder and CEO of ERPA, a company he grew from two people in a small office into a hundred-million-dollar enterprise recognized on the Inc. 5000 for ten consecutive years - shares a practical leadership blueprint for building organizations that last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book about technology. It is not a book about one company or one industry. It is a people-first leadership book for founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs, executives, managers, and professionals who want to build something meaningful in an age of AI, uncertainty, and constant disruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough real-world stories, hard-earned lessons, research-backed frameworks, and honest reflections from more than twenty-five years of entrepreneurship, \u003cb\u003eBuilt to Matter\u003c\/b\u003e shows how lasting companies are built - not only through growth, but through trust, culture, discipline, adaptability, and human-centered leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you will discover how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild mission as a true competitive advantage, not just a marketing statement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShift from chasing revenue to creating long-term enterprise value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse AI as leverage without losing the human judgment that makes organizations irreplaceable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMove from hustle-driven leadership to mastery, learning, and sustainable growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild trust through transparency, vulnerability, and authentic communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate culture from day zero through hiring, recognition, and behavioral values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid the costly mistake of putting the wrong leader in the wrong role\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn employees into intrapreneurs who help drive innovation from within\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure what actually matters instead of chasing vanity metrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurvive the dangerous stage when growth outpaces infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand what AI can change - and what it can never replace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild a legacy that outlasts any one leader, product, or market cycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery chapter includes \u003cb\u003eKey Takeaways\u003c\/b\u003e that distill the main leadership principles and \u003cb\u003ePut It to Work\u003c\/b\u003e actions that help readers apply the ideas immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for you if: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are a founder wondering how to grow without losing your values.\u003cbr\u003eYou are an executive trying to lead through AI and uncertainty.\u003cbr\u003eYou are a manager who wants to build a stronger team culture.\u003cbr\u003eYou are an entrepreneur who wants to build more than revenue.\u003cbr\u003eYou are a leader who believes success should be measured not only by what you build, but by who becomes better because you built it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe companies that win the next decade will not simply be the biggest. They will be the most trusted, the most adaptable, and the most human.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuilt to Matter\u003c\/b\u003e is a guide for building one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart building what matters - today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Srikanth Gaddam is the Founder and CEO of ERPA, a Workday and AWS Cloud implementation partner serving more than 1,100 organizations across 36 states. A Harvard Business School OPM graduate, doctoral researcher, and author of five books, he is also the founder of the Sponsor Kids Foundation and creator of the first responder children's scholarship fund.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Srikanth Gaddam\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798195749798\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Srikanth Gaddam","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174120595711,"sku":"9798195749798","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/build-to-matter-srikanth-gaddam-9798195749798","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}