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Bio:
Linda Marroquin, FrogPad's Co-Founder and CEO, is an entrepreneur with over twenty-five years in the Telecommunications and Wireless industries. She founded Phone Brokers in 1977 and as partner in Telecom Financing Consultants, Ltd., worked on funding telecommunication infrastructure projects in Latin America. She also started the Voice Mail industry in 12 countries in Latin America. Ms. Marroquin has served as CEO for FrogPad? since October 1998. In addition, she was recognized for community leadership as a Civil Service Commissioner for the City of Houston, founding board member for the Small Business Development Corporation for the city of Houston, founding board member for the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year and Minority Business Woman of the Year in Houston, Texas. Ms. Marroquin has served in prominent roles in business development in the wireless industry in Latin America. Ms. Marroquin has served in prominent roles in business development in the wireless industry in Latin America, representing Hughes Network Systems and Rockwell ECD.
Community involvement:
Founding board member of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Civil Service Commissioner for the City of Houston 1987-1991
Chairperson of the ?Art on the Avenue? November, 2003,
Person most admired:
Margaret Thatcher was a woman in command. She trumpeted Capitalism, played an important role in the collapse of the Soviet Union, stood committed to have a quick and just war in the Malvinas, and completed all of her duties with grace and dignity.
Favorite book:
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Ayn Rand's story is of one who dares to stand alone, as a creative soul, and one who is passionate in defense of the individual. Against all odds, man's creative potential is clearly demonstrated
What I enjoy most about my work:
First and foremost, the opportunity to generate something new every day. In the market development and the manufacture of a new company and a new product, one has learned to design, engineer, market, fulfill, distribute, manage teams, generate Buzz, and be excellent in all of the elements of customer service. I am truly the chief bottle washer.
Greatest accomplishment:
Being a leader in bringing new technology to Latin America; introducing satellite technology and beginning the industry of voice mail for the cellular industry.
Greatest challenge:
FrogPad has received no investment funding. Yet we have moved forward in the last 5 years at a very slow yet meticulous pace. The most powerful lesson is that all can be accomplished with persistence.
Advances I envision in my field over the next 10 years:
We envision FrogPad being the next global standard for data entry in the Mobile Internet industry.
Strategies to maintain balance in my life:
Your friends and family are your most important asset. Although I work many, many, long hours, I take the time to eat, drink, and be merry with my friends.
Advice for emerging entrepreneurs:
Once you have generated a clear vision of what you want to accomplish, then you must stand by your dream and never give up. It will happen.
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