Turning 50
TECH START-UP BY LUDWINA DAUTOVIC
Over the years , I have had many business opportunities presented to me . It ’ s hard to know what exactly triggered these opportunities . However , I ’ ve always had this desire to give my time and offer help without expecting anything in return . In hindsight , I can see this has helped me because more often than not , I have found this approach has organically created many opportunities and opened many doors . Some might call this Karma . Through my business journey , I ’ ve always had a love of technology and all things digital so I am not surprised I have now found myself as the CEO of my own tech start-up , The Room Xchange . It ’ s an exciting time to be in the tech space and a journey I so passionately enjoy being a part of .
This is not my first foray into tech . In fact , I ’ ve been in this playground for almost 15 years . Over the past few years I ’ ve begun investing in a few tech start-ups , two of which are Manalto and Spondo . Prior to this , my experience of business had only been small business . I became extremely curious as to how a tech start-up works , what ’ s involved in making it a success and hopefully learn enough to make smart investment choices myself one day .
So , I offered my help . I figured this was a good way to start to learn the ropes . It was a gentle step into their world and helped me make smart choices about the companies I invest in .
Turning 50
I turned 50 last year . For some it ’ s a birthday they ’ d wish to forget . For others it ’ s a reminder of what they haven ’ t yet accomplished in their lives . For me it ’ s a very exciting time in life .
I spent the first 25 years of my life figuring out what I wanted to do . I spent the next 25 years working at making a name for myself in the digital industry . So what ’ s next now that I ’ m entering ‘ the next chapter ’?
It turns out I ’ m not the only one who ’ s been kept up at night , tackling this question . Many of my friends , colleagues , and clients have said “ I have no idea what I ’ m going to do in my 50s . What next for me ?”
For me it is The Room Xchange . I took the plunge and called on the key
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