At the age of eight, Robert Herjavec and his family moved from Croatia to Canada in order to escape Josip Broz Tito’s communist regime. Robert’s family eventually moved to Toronto where both his parents worked minimum wage jobs and tried to learn English. In 1984, in an attempt to support his family, Robert graduated the University of Toronto with a degree in English literature and political science and began his career. Upon graduation Robert convinced a company called Logiquest, who sell IBM mainframe emulation boards, to give him an entry level position by working the first 6 months for free.
In 1990, after climbing the ranks to General Manager of Logiquest, Robert was fired so he started his first company called BRAK Systems (a Canadian integrator of Internet security software) (Ernest and Young, 2013). BRAK was sold to AT&T in 2000 for $30.2 million and is worth over $100 million today (Kopun, 2010). After taking a couple years off to raise his children and spend time with his wife at the time, Diane, Robert started another company after himself called The Herjavec Group (THG), another Internet security solutions integrator (Mielach, 2012).
According to Branham Group, a Toronto based Technology Consulting firm, THG is Canada’s largest IT security providers and between 2007-2012 grew at a rate of 643% to $125 million in sales and150 employees (Branham, 2012). Today, Robert is still the CEO of THG and because of his successful business career, Robert may be seen on TV as either the “nice dragon” on Dragons Den or dancing with Kym Johnson on Dancing with the Stars
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Discussion
- Analysis
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This biography aims to explore the entrepreneurial journey of Robert Herjavec, highlighting his rise from humble beginnings to becoming a successful technology entrepreneur. The text examines his key business ventures and strategies, emphasizing the importance of passion, talent, and strategic partnerships in entrepreneurial success.
- The Importance of Passion in Entrepreneurship
- The Role of Talent and Strategic Partnerships
- The Herjavec Group: A Case Study in Successful Entrepreneurship
- Robert Herjavec's Approach to Pitching and Investor Relations
- The Significance of Market Analysis and Understanding the Investor
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This chapter provides an overview of Robert Herjavec's early life and his journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur. It highlights his move from Croatia to Canada, his early career struggles, and the founding of his first company, BRAK Systems.
- Discussion: This chapter delves deeper into Robert Herjavec's entrepreneurial philosophy and key business strategies. It examines his approach to starting a business, the importance of passion and talent, and his perspectives on funding and managing growth. The chapter also analyzes the composition of the Herjavec Group's founding team and how it aligns with successful start-up models.
- Analysis: This chapter analyzes the effectiveness of Robert Herjavec's entrepreneurial strategies and the impact of his ventures on the technology industry. It examines the factors that contributed to his success and highlights the importance of market analysis, strategic partnerships, and his innovative approach to business development.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This biography explores key concepts related to entrepreneurship, including passion, talent, strategic partnerships, market analysis, investor relations, and successful start-up models. It examines the entrepreneurial journey of Robert Herjavec and his successful ventures, particularly The Herjavec Group, a leading IT security provider.
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- Blake Sullivan (Autor), 2016, The Biography of Robert Herjavec. A Classic “Rags to Riches” Story, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/320437
