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A Ten-Year Overnight Success: The Inspiring Story of a Business You've Never Heard of

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This is a story for the rest of us. Those who want to grow their companies but can't find relatable inspiration, or guidance, in current business literature. It's a story about a company that you've never heard of, but one that used computer algorithms to save the American taxpayer over $60 Billion in government pandemic relief fraud. And it's about an unlikely founder who takes the risks and inspires his team to go from an idea to a nine-figure exit in less than 9 years.

In A Ten-Year Overnight Success, Pondera Solutions founder, Jon Coss, takes you with him on his journey through what he describes as the four stages of a typical startup. You'll share his raw emotions through the "rise and fall of enthusiasm", his months of desperation in the "desert of despair", his tempered confidence through "wiggles of hope", and his immense relief and sense of accomplishment marching toward the "Promised Land".

Jon's story-telling narrative combines soul-searching truths with self-deprecating humor to provide you with an inside look at what it takes to achieve the success that less than 1% of businesses ever will. Along the way, he offers practical, nuanced lessons that you won't find in the typical business book. Lessons learned in the trenches. Lessons that may not make you the next Tesla but are sure to grow your business. Lessons that apply to the rest of us.

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- Print length 400 pages
- Language English
- Publisher MindStir Media
- Publication date August 15, 2024
- Dimensions 5.5 x 0.82 x 8.5 inches
- ISBN-10 1963844165
- ISBN-13 978-1963844160

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- Publisher
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 ‎ MindStir Media
- Publication date
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 ‎ August 15, 2024
- Language
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 ‎ English
- Print length
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 ‎ 400 pages
- ISBN-10
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 ‎ 1963844165
- ISBN-13
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 ‎ 978-1963844160
- Item Weight
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 ‎ 1.02 pounds
- Dimensions
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 ‎ 5.5 x 0.82 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,411,481 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books )
- Customer Reviews: 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars (11)

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Following a spectacularly unsuccessful professional tennis career, Jon landed a job at Oracle Corporation where he cut his teeth in technology. After leaving the corporate world, he would start four technology companies, three of which were acquired and the fourth which he prefers not to talk about.

Jon’s most successful startup, Pondera Solutions, was one of the first companies to combine cloud computing with Artificial Intelligence. Its story offers valuable lessons for would-be entrepreneurs in the hyper-competitive technology world.

Jon has provided strategic consulting to many of the world’s largest technology companies including IBM, Intel, Deloitte, Accenture, SAP, Capgemini, KPMG, and Xerox. He is also a nationally recognized expert in government benefits fraud.

Jon has consulted with and been interviewed by dozens of television stations and newspapers including the NBC Today show, CBS, NBC, ABC, and FOX newscasts, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg News, Fortune Magazine, and Politico.

Jon writes about topics that matter deeply to him and those that he feels do not receive adequate attention in current literature. He mixes heartfelt honesty with self-deprecating humor to take the reader alongside him on his journey.

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- Matt Lenzi 5 out of 5 stars A Must-Read for Entrepreneurs and Public Sector Insiders Alike Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2025 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. As an entrepreneur who has yet to have a life-changing exit—let alone a nine-digit one—I was immediately intrigued by the chance to read the real story behind such a journey. A 10-Year Overnight Success delivers exactly what I hoped for: a candid, insightful, and refreshingly grounded account of where it all began, what it took to get to the finish line, and the often messy middle in between. What made this read even more compelling for me is my background in large-scale government technology contracting. I was aware of Pondera through industry chatter, understood the critical value of fraud detection, and even worked at organizations that interacted with the company. I also knew a few individuals who were part of the Pondera team—so seeing their story come to life through Jon Coss’s lens added a fascinating, personal layer to the experience. This isn’t just a book about building and selling a company. It’s about perseverance, timing, and navigating the nuanced world where public sector impact meets entrepreneurial grit. Highly recommended! Helpful Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again Report Sending feedback... Thanks, we'll investigate in the next few days. Sorry, We failed to report this review. Please try again We'll check if this review meets our community guidelines Opens in a new tab . If it doesn't, we'll remove it. Cancel Report
- Joseph Morris 5 out of 5 stars Real, honest and inspiring Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Jon’s book is both inspiring and filled with real-world practical insights from a founder in the GovTech and regulated industry market. His humility and vulnerability, as he delves into the founder’s experience, are captivating. Helpful Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again Report Sending feedback... Thanks, we'll investigate in the next few days. Sorry, We failed to report this review. Please try again We'll check if this review meets our community guidelines Opens in a new tab . If it doesn't, we'll remove it. Cancel Report
- Our Town Book Reviews 5 out of 5 stars a fun read that teaches you something... Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024 Format: Kindle Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Jon Coss has written a book that includes three very important things on my normal checklist. It reads well, almost as if he is speaking to you. It has humor to make the bad things that happen to us all a little easier to swallow, and it contains tidbit after tidbit of points for you to store away for another day. It’s been a long time since I had my business, but I think what I might have enjoyed most about A Ten-Year Overnight Success is being able to read that it happens to us all. This is an intelligent book, but it is also written by someone who has had those things happen. You know, the things you think happen to only you. Those things you need to hear someone has had to handle too. A great read. I rarely (99% never) read a book twice. There are too many books out there to inhale. But this one, I think you’ll gain from it each time you read it. Helpful Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again Report Sending feedback... Thanks, we'll investigate in the next few days. Sorry, We failed to report this review. Please try again We'll check if this review meets our community guidelines Opens in a new tab . If it doesn't, we'll remove it. Cancel Report
- Laura S. 5 out of 5 stars It's The Small Stuff Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2024 Format: Kindle Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Jon is a solid storyteller who takes us on an adventure with him as only he can. What I found amazing is how, more than once, it seems major events on his journey turned on the seemingly smallest detail whether for good or not so great. This tells me about Jons unique insight into the world of business. He knew he had something valuable and one couldn't help but to feel his frustration trying to help those who desperately needed it, see what he offered as the right solution as well. Just as importantly were the personalities he often had to deal with, employees, colleagues, and customers alike, knowing ultimately how to blend them together to get the job done. Not coming from the high tech world in which his role ended up becoming so vitally impactful, Jons gift of visualizing results and explaining the subtleties of getting the most from what other talented people can bring to the table, certainly translates well into most any business one can name. Well done and thanks for the ride. Helpful Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again Report Sending feedback... Thanks, we'll investigate in the next few days. Sorry, We failed to report this review. Please try again We'll check if this review meets our community guidelines Opens in a new tab . If it doesn't, we'll remove it. Cancel Report
- Claybeaster 5 out of 5 stars blown away… Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024 Format: Kindle Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. i just finished and i’m honestly still processing everything. it’s not just the story of building a business, but the way jon walks through the ups and downs with such humility and honesty that really got to me. it’s refreshing to see someone lay out the reality behind what looks like “success” from the outside. what i appreciated most was how real the book felt—there’s no sugarcoating, just valuable lessons about grit, failure, and the perseverance it takes to make things happen. i found myself genuinely reflecting on my own goals and challenges while reading. it’s not just a story about business; it’s about resilience and staying true to what matters. i’m really grateful to have read this and would recommend it to anyone looking for honest insight, not just about business, but about life and the long road to achieving something meaningful. Helpful Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again Report Sending feedback... Thanks, we'll investigate in the next few days. Sorry, We failed to report this review. Please try again We'll check if this review meets our community guidelines Opens in a new tab . If it doesn't, we'll remove it. Cancel Report
- Elena Anderson 5 out of 5 stars Exceptional founder Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024 Format: Paperback Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. I've worked with Jon Coss for nearly a decade now, and in that time, I've known him to be both a highly motivated and remarkably ethical founder. Jon prioritizes doing right by the world, and because of (not despite) this focus, his companies have done incredibly well. I recommend this book to anyone who shares a similar vision of what entrepreneurship can accomplish. Big company, small, or in-between, there's a lot to learn! Helpful Sending feedback... Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again Report Sending feedback... Thanks, we'll investigate in the next few days. Sorry, We failed to report this review. Please try again We'll check if this review meets our community guidelines Opens in a new tab . If it doesn't, we'll remove it. Cancel Report
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