Angela
A. Brown
Angelique X. Irvin
David
Ashley Morrsion
David Niu
TEACHING & LEARNING
Consulting
to Growth Businesses
Opening the Doors to Private Equity
OUTREACH
Wharton West: Back to School
Q&A with The Newly Appointed Director of The Wharton Small Business Development Center
Faces of Wharton Entrepreneurship
RESEARCH
Inside The "War Room"
Farid
A. Naib
CEO
Personal
Information
Company name /type: FNX LTD. / Financial Software
Education: Emory BBA 1981 Wharton MBA
1984
Primary place of residence: Newtown
Square, PA
It would surprise people that I….:
I still see live music at least once a week.
P.O.V.
(Point of View)
I
became an entrepreneur because…:
I am basically
unemployeeable.
Best way to respond to criticism and doubters: …: Listen,
see if there is any merit, and then move forwards.
Best definition of a successful entrepreneur: A happy one!
Most challenging part of your job: People issues.
Biggest impact of the Wharton School: Gave me toolset I needed.
Best memory of your Wharton days: Follies! Followed by MBA
house.
Close
calls
How
you started your business: Based on an ISP I
did while at Wharton.
Pivotal moment in growing your business: Signing first global
client, Credit Suisse.
Most interesting non-entrepreneurial job offer you’ve declined:
IBM Computer Scientist.
Biggest surprise you encountered growing your business: Internal
people issues become as important as external client issues.
Most difficult decision you’re glad you
made: Committing to the business and making it to the ten year
mark.
Entrepreneur
to Entrepreneur
Favorite
Web site:
www.Amazon.com
Book
that most influenced your thinking: Spin Selling
Favorite activity outside of business: Hiking
Goal still pursuing: Ability to focus on and enjoy outside
interests in conjunction with work.
Person most influential to your success: Dad
Person you most admire: Mark Twain
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