From Penniless To Prosperous :
David Javaheri Reveals How He Went From Abject Poverty To A Tech Multi-Millionaire
When David Javaheri , founder and CEO of Direct iT was a teenager , he made two wishes .
His first wish was to make a lot of money . His second wish was to help a lot of people . “ You can ’ t help poor people by being one of them ,” Javaheri said .
At 16 years old , he emigrated from Iran to the United States of America in pursuit of a better life . He had no money . He didn ’ t finish high school . And English was his second language .
But Javaheri wouldn ’ t let anything hold him back from fulfilling his two wishes .
Determined to create the life he dreamed of in the U . S ., he tested and was accepted into Northeastern University . To pay his way through school and support himself , he worked 120 hours a week . “ I was dedicated to my goal of paying for my education and building a better life ,” Javaheri said . “ I intentionally worked the midnight shift as a proctor so I could study after 2 a . m . when it got quiet . Many times , I didn ’ t have food , but I wanted to finish my degree , and I wasn ’ t going to let money be my excuse .”
Upon graduating from college with degrees in computer science , math , and engineering , Javaheri built a hardware and networking company from the ground up , growing it to over 100 employees . He then sold the company and took on partners for his second tech business working with medium and large enterprise companies .
It was here that Javaheri learned about enterprise tech and discovered his passion for small businesses . “ Working with large enterprises made me keenly aware of the underserved niche in the small to mid-size business market ,” Javaheri said . “ A lot of the basic tools that were necessary to securely and reliably keep a business going were only available for enter-
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