The document outlines the career journey and lessons learned by Bhavin Turakhia, CEO of Directi, from 1989 to present day. Some key points are: - He started two failed businesses in 1996-1997 before founding Directi and registering the domain name. - Directi grew rapidly in the late 1990s and 2000s through a focus on automation, products over services, and gaining customers. - Today Directi is a $300 million technology enterprise with over 500 employees and millions of customers globally across 6+ business units.

1. Directi, the Yesteryears by, Bhavin Turakhia CEO, Directi ( http://directi.com )

2. 1989 – 1994

3. 1989 - 1994

5. 1994 - 1996

9. 1994 - 1996 The Internet Revolution

14. 1996 - 1997 1. Started Bits and PCs - Failed 2. Started The Web Spinners - Failed

31. 2001

35. 2001-2002

39. 2003

52. 2004+

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