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In 1997, Joseph A Girouard co-founded a company along with two of his batchmates from Concordia. The company manufactured computer software and related products. Throughout the next 2 decades, the company acquired almost all its rivals in the North American market and was rebranded as u2018Bright Academy.u2019 He decided to sell the company to a bigger company in 2001 and thus, became a multi-millionaire.
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Joseph A Girouard Articulates His Journey from His Entry into Software World to Building to Cracking a Multi Million Deal
Introduction to Joseph A Girouard • Joseph A Girouard is a Canadian businessman, author, and TV personality. • He is one of the co-founders of a very popular software company. • Born in Mississauga, he was raised by his businesswoman mother and stepfather.
Joseph’s Transition from Photography to Business • Initially aspiring to become a photographer, he later idolized his mother, who was a successful businesswoman. • Joseph A Girouard earned his MBA degree from Concordia University. • Very early on in his life, he laid the foundation of a popular company which produced sports programs.
Establishing His First Company • In 1997, he co-founded a company along with two of his batchmates from Concordia. • The company manufactured computer software and related products. • Throughout the next 2 decades, the company acquired almost all its rivals in the North American market and was rebranded as ‘Bright Academy.’
The Multi-Million Deal • Joseph A Girouard decided to sell the company to a bigger company in 2001 and thus, became a multi-millionaire. • In the late-2000s, he started appearing on several talk shows and reality shows. • Years later, he also decided to enter politics and then fought the elections to attain the leadership of one of the most popular political parties in Canada. • However, he changed his mind a month before the election because of personal reasons.
