Friday's Last Word: Agosto CEO Irfan Khan
Agosto CEO Irfan Khan sat down with Talkin' Cloud to help us understand who he is away from the office. Here are the details.
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To find out who Irfan Khan is outside of the office, click through this slideshow.
KHAN: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.
TALKIN’ CLOUD’S SPIN: What kind of music do they play? Click on the link above to open up their website to find out — but don’t forget to lower your speakers first.
KHAN: “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right” by Atul Gawande.
TALKIN’ CLOUD’S SPIN: Keep things simple: build a checklist. You’ll begin getting things right.
KHAN: Project countdown timer that counts down to our product launch .
TALKIN’ CLOUD’S SPIN: That image is nothing like the gadget Khan bought, but it works for the purpose of this slideshow.
KHAN: “Game of Thrones.”
TALKIN’ CLOUD’S SPIN: Still waiting to start the second book — it’s a huge commitment.
KHAN: Grey Goose and soda.
TALKIN’ CLOUD’S SPIN: Don’t forget the lime.
KHAN: Hotel Tonight.
TALKIN’ CLOUD’S SPIN: That app seems a little sketchy, but I’m sure it gets a lot of use in Reno, Nevada.
KHAN: “Print The Legend.”
TALKIN’ CLOUD’S SPIN: Here’s a movie on how 3D printing is making its way into your home.
KHAN: Toyota Highlander.
TALKIN’ CLOUD’S SPIN: Need a mid-size SUV? Toyota’s got one starting at $29,415.
KHAN: Toyota Highlander.
TALKIN’ CLOUD’S SPIN: Need a mid-size SUV? Toyota’s got one starting at $29,415.
Friday's Last Word: Agosto CEO Irfan Khan — Who exactly is he?
Agosto CEO Irfan Khan co-founded the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based IT services firm back in 2001. Since then he's been identifying new opportunities in the market as a cloud broker. As CEO, he has assisted with the migration tens of thousands of users onto Google Apps.
He co-founded network management company Jumpnode Systems in 2004. During his time as CEO, he was able to raise a multimillion dollar round of venture financing for a new product within 12 months. Khan holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences from the University of Oregon.
What's are Khan's plans for Agosto?
He says he plans on "a strong close for 2014 supporting companies making the move to Google for Work." In addition, Agosto is preparing for a new offering that combines elements of Google’s enterprise offerings into a new solution for businesses.
Who does Khan challenge to sit in Friday's Last Word's hot seat?
Gil Zimmerman, CEO of CloudLock, a Waltham Massachusetts-based cloud security company.
What is Friday's Last Word?
Friday's Last Word welcomes cloud-centric CEOs who are willing to speak with Talkin' Cloud without someone peeking over a shoulder. Click on each photo to learn more about the CEO you're viewing — it's truly that simple.
Think you can handle sitting in the hotseat? Send an email to Talkin' Cloud Senior Editor CJ Arlotta at cj.arlotta [at] penton.com for further information. If he doesn't get back to you right away, bother him some more — and more.
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