Tech entrepreneur aims for second multimillion-dollar business

The staples of building a sustainable business, even in the ultra-fast tech sector, are at the forefront of Joe Rhem’s latest startup.

Lori Sax. Joe Rhem says there are many possibilities for his latest company, Sarasota-based WiredIQ.
Lori Sax. Joe Rhem says there are many possibilities for his latest company, Sarasota-based WiredIQ.
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Shaking up an industry space is nothing new for Joe Rhem.

As founder of Manatee County-based Star2Star Communications, he had already disrupted the traditional telecommunications sector with the company’s Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephone services. His idea for his next disruption came while growing Star2Star, which has since become a $75 million business.

 

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