Naveen Jain: Taking Risks Is Part of Business
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A successful entrepreneur, Naveen Jain is the founder and chief executive officer of an information commerce company that metamorphosed from a risky business venture into a competitive multimillion dollar industry. The company, formally known as Intelius, deals with providing intelligent information necessary in the decision-making process of businesses and consumers. Its services and solutions also provide a means of protection.
Jain says that his company functions by providing information that is applicable in the workings of the average Joe’s everyday life. The process is simple. A user enters the information in a query on a website and they are conveyed to the company’s website where specialists execute the search and provide the necessary details.
This successful financial enterprise was Jain’s direct initiative after his stint with the Microsoft Corporation. Born and raised in a town called Uttar Pradesh, Jain arrived in the United States in 1982 and fell in with Microsoft in 1989. His education is mostly Indian, having received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Roorkee and his Master’s degree from St. Xavier’s School of Management. Working with personal idol William “Bill” Gates III, Jain started out as a project manager of OS/2, then MS-DOS, Windows NT, and Windows 95. He eventually worked his way up to be group manager of Microsoft’s pet project, the Microsoft Network (MSN).
The split from Microsoft was a risky move for Naveen Jain. A risk that has ultimately paid off. Jain credits his success to his simple business philosophy, “Have lots of fun. Kick some butt. Make lots of money.” Jain is quick to add, “We’ve done all three.”
To bring Intelius into existence, Jain worked to make his product available anytime, anywhere and on any device. The sophisticated technology puts him ahead of the competition.
Naveen Jain sits as CEO of Intellius to this day. A true technology entrepreneur and visionary, Jain’s passionate and aggressive strategy has given him the number one spot in the industry. Even though he says he is not in it to make money, it simply goes hand-in-hand with his success.