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The Agony and Ecstasy of Selling My First Company

Feld Thoughts

It 1993, I sold my first company, Feld Technologies, to a company called Sage Alerting Systems (which, after several name changes, became AmeriData Technologies.) I can’t remember the name but it was a funky place I went to all the time. A new guy I hadn’t heard of yet named Jerry LeBow came in.

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Leadership Lessons To Help Guide You To Excellence

Duct Tape Marketing

And you didn't have a name anymore. I mean, the, the, the most kind of amusing part is my number one enemy at McKinsey and Company, in many respects was very senior guy by the name of Lou Gerstner. And what's your first name again? But it was a lifetime thing. It's not a strategy. It's, it's a way of life. 19:34): Right?

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How Women Can Achieve Success In Male Dominated Professions

YoungUpstarts

However, once I got married, my career path changed, as my husband’s job was transferred back up to Connecticut (where I’m originally from). In Connecticut I chose to make the transition from working at a large public accounting firm, to a small privately owned company. She also works closely with high-net-worth individuals.