This story appears in the
October 2005 issue of
Entrepreneur.
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When Scott D'Entremont, co-founder of conferencing services
provider Netspoke, decided to acquire iMeet in 2002, he was
confident it was the right choice. iMeet's web- conferencing
products, management and structure fit perfectly with
D'Entremont's company. Indeed, the merger has helped
increase Netspoke's sales from $5.4 million in 2002 to a
projected $14 million for 2005. Although success is sweet,
D'Entremont, 38, candidly admits it hasn't been easy.
Even with conferencing tools at their disposal, fostering a
feeling of unity among employees working from offices in Woburn,
Massachusetts, and Pittsburgh presented a challenge. Employees now
travel between the offices to close this gap.
Recently, Premiere Global Services acquired Netspoke, and
D'Entremont, now senior vice president, will face different
challenges. "It definitely gives you a more holistic view,
being on the other side," he says. "I think, because of
this, I'm better equipped to lead."