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A primary objective of this case study on managing growth in a high technology venture is to bring out the need for processes to address the challenges in managing growth. This case study is about a software services company called ''Fact-Tree Global Solutions''. It discusses various challenges a learning organisation faces in today''s increasingly competitive world. This case starts with a group of four entrepreneurs who along with their team help Fact-Tree grow into a multinational from a small company. The case illustrates the need for committed people who are willing to take risks and can lead an organisation to its covered niche. The case captures the growth of Fact-Tree by giving a chronological account of its growth from its inception to the present day. En route it discusses how the need for processes at different stages was felt and the challenges in implementing them. By discussing the thought process and different view points to weight the options at each crucial turn of events, the case objectively discusses the role played by processes in managing growth of a company. It also touches upon aspects like leadership, mentoring and innovation that play an important role in shaping an organisation. The case study gives the readers the required background about the company and its journey including the initiating processes, automation and virtualisation. The case ends with a description of current challenges in growing further and also prompts the reader to think about the right amount of process. The case was written for the Case Chase Competition 2005 organised by the Society of Entrepreneurship Educators (SEE) and sponsored by The Case Centre.