Technology >> CEO Interviews >> April 26, 1999

Michael Saylor – Microstrategy Inc (mstr)

MICHAEL SAYLOR has received numerous awards and honors since founding MicroStrategy. He was named KPMG High Tech Entrepreneur of the Year in 1996 and the Ernst & Young Software Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 1997. In 1998, he was recognized by The Red Herring Magazine as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurs of 1998. These awards acknowledge his exceptional leadership and key role in the advancement of decision support and business intelligence technology. He has been featured by many of today's leading business and computer publications including Fortune, Forbes, The Washington Post, PC Week, InformationWeek, and Database Programming & Design, in addition to being profiled on the NBC Nightly News and CNBC's Squawk Box. Mr. Saylor is a frequent keynote speaker at industry gatherings, has been a business school guest lecturer at both MIT and Stanford University, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Technology Council. Mr. Saylor is a history buff, enjoys reading, music, and studying ancient cultures. Profile
TWST: Can you give us a quick overview and a little history of

MicroStrategy just to set the stage for the readers?

Mr. Saylor: MicroStrategy was founded about nine years ago as