Celito is a an entrepreneurial consulting company founded in 1999 by Sharat Nagaraj who is also a State Alumni. In 1999 Sharat, launched Celito with a passion for providing “desktop to the Internet” technology solutions and support services for business. Celito's continued success is driven by their desire to help clients understand their technology needs and to create solutions that can grow with their businesses. In the early years, Celito developed a speciality for assisting non-profit organizations, particularly those in the arts, and identifying ways to efficiently and effectively meet their Internet, data, telecommunication and support & service needs. We had a round table discussion in the company conference room that provided a few helpful hints like Sharat's advice for new businesses "scale it, execute it, charge for it." He also said be aware as a founder and know when to step out of the way and admit when you may be wrong; also be choosy when deciding additional co-founders in order to avoid jealously or laziness. We embarked on a tour of the facility with Sharat which gave all the engineers on the trip a thrill, especially in the data center room. Most of the engineering terms were over my head, but the business advice and organizational structure had a positive impact on me. The entire meeting from start to finish was energized and refreshing because after being in business for 13 years, Sharat still had a passion for his idea and it was shared by all of his employees as well. This was the only stop that offered up free treats for the crew as well, we all know college kids love free stuff. A big thank you to Sharat and his team for a great meeting and tour!
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