jerryrm from Chicago

I am the CEO of Asian Business Company, Inc. an importer and exporter of products from Asia.  I also am president of Jerry R. Mitchell and Associates Inc. My firm incorporated in 1989 and is designed to specifically assist managers of technology- based companies in the planning and exploitation of existing and new business opportunities. Several of the fir;s clients have become public companies. Its unique experience in start-ups is especially important for new firms and new product endeavors. I have  been in the high tech industry since 1961 where I held positions of: Salesman, Sales Manager, Vice- president Sales, Vice-president Marketing, Executive Vice president Sales and Marketing, President/CEO. I have been a partner/founder with 12 companies that received over 50% international revenue, 8 of which successfully went public or were sold/merged. In November 1997 I and three other entrepreneurs were described in Fortune Magazine as serial entrepreneurs because of their accomplishments starting multiple successful companies. I am President/Founder of The Midwest Entrepreneurs Forum since its formation. I also am  the publisher of Bootstrapping newsletter. With my partner I hold monthly seminars called Bootstrapping sharing my knowledge with up and coming entrepreneurs. He serves on the Advisory Board of DePaul Universities Coleman Entrepreneurship Center. Jerry enjoys mentoring other entrepreneurs. Jerry has been appointed North American Representative for the city of Qingdao, China by the Mayor of Qingdao