Ever wondered about US Mobile’s startup roots? Founder and CEO Ahmed Khattak chose to headquarter US Mobile in Stamford amid a booming startup scene in Connecticut. US Mobile’s office is located in the Stamford Innovation Center, a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship that offers advisory, resources, facilities, and support to select companies.
“We looked around and said, Connecticut is home,” says Khattak, a Yale University graduate who now runs cellphone-service provider US Mobile. “I think it has makings of a great place for tech in general.” According to Dow Jones VentureSource, approximately $400 million was invested in Connecticut startups last year. The area is buzzing with young entrepreneurs hoping to build the next empire.
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