Mesa Networks

Wireless internet provider and systems integrator

"Good timing, a demand for service, a patient investor and the perseverance of the founders"

"We are still in business after seven years—growing, profitable and worth more than we put in."

"If you're not making mistakes, you're not moving forward."

"I'm not sure we've reached it yet. I thought we reached it in the past and found I was wrong."

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Company Details

Location: Frederick, CO
Founders: Todd Bergstrom, 41, Bill Fowler, 56, David Kenned, 40

Website: www.mesanetworks.com

Year Started: April 2000

Initial Investment: $3.5M

Turned a Profit: 2003

First Million: 2003

2002 Sales: $474K

2006 Sales: $8M

Number of Employees:

Day 1: 2

2006: 20

2007: 29*

* Projected by 2008

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