Viewed from the outside, Mason’s path to success looks deceptively to have been as straightforward and stress-free as her own company’s platform. Evidently, this wasn’t the case.
Initially at a law firm, Mason decided to launch her new venture with just three other people. But as they worked out the finer details, they realized they only had enough money for one server.
Fortunately, there were people in the industry who knew Mason and were prepared to invest in her company. Bob Caruso, who at the time was president of the Bank of America, was intrigued to know more and asked to arrange a meeting to view the product, even though it was still in the development stage.
“We met him and the bank was our first customer,” she said. Partnering with such a large organization gave the burgeoning Clarifire much needed credibility at a very early stage, 12 years ago.
“We had to grow up really quickly and build the data center, but we rose to the occasion. It was just like I say to people – if the opportunity knocks and you’re scared, it doesn’t matter, go through the door,” she said.