From English Prof to Tech Startup CEO: Steve Adams of Sabrix (Part 1)

Most technology executives with over 20 years of experience did not start their careers as English professors. They certainly don’t start as British literature PhDs teaching in Louisiana. Meet Steve Adams, CEO of Sabrix. Anything but ordinary, Steve has tremendous vision and an incredible track record of success. He worked his way from an entry-level tech

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How Rafat Ali Found a Job (Part 10)

SM: How does this fit with Guardian’s growth plans? RA: They are entering India, and they are entering the US, which is one of the reasons they bought us. They believed in our growth plans.

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SM: Can you talk about the recent sale of the company? RA: We were in the middle of raising our second round. We decided somewhere, probably mid last year, that we could leverage more money.

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How Rafat Ali Found a Job (Part 8)

SM: Who are your primary advertisers? What is the source of revenue? RA: Over the years it has broadened quite a bit. The focus quickly expanded to cover all digital media.