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From arriving in the U.S. as an immigrant with limited resources to taking his company public on NASDAQ 27 years later, Alek Szlam’s journey is a powerful example of resilience and long-term vision.

As the founder of Melita International, a company with customers in over 45 countries, Alek and his team built solutions used by global organizations such as Bank of Canada, Bank of Korea, D&B, American Express, CitiBank and Honda, and played a major role in developing innovations like early Caller Identification and intelligent Call Center systems.

In this conversation, Alek reflects on:

• Why working across multiple companies before starting your own can be a major advantage
• Lessons on working with family members in business
• Meeting Steve Jobs in Switzerland
• How to build a company without outside capital, and why solving real problems matters more than chasing money

This episode is packed with practical advice, real stories, and timeless lessons for anyone interested in business, engineering, or entrepreneurship.

Learn more about Alek Szlam and his work: 

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