The Budding Business Man: Introducing Fariz Tadjoedin

By Liza Soraya Sani

hen Fariz Tadjoedin walks into a room no one would expect that this debonair young man always dressed in crisp linens, wearing polished shoes, topped with perfectly placed hair and a charming smile to seal the package is your stereotypical computer whiz- that's because he's simply not. At 22 years of age, Fariz Tadjoedin, a resident native of Jakarta , Indonesia is defining a new generation of computer cool. He's part of a new generation of Internet entrepreneurs who not only have the knowledge of computers, but the crucial style and marketing tactics that make an Internet business a long lasting success. His passion for computers drove his ambitions to be a success doing what he loves most and despite two previously failed websites Fariz never gave up. He kept pursuing his dreams with undying thirst, working day and night to design the right website for the right market. Since launching www.liveconnector.com , (LC) in January 2005, with currently over 170,000 members ranging from the age group of 18-35, Fariz has finally found his niche. LC holds the title as the #1 Indonesian-designed and owned friends networking website in Indonesia . Fariz has big plans for Liveconnector.com and this is only the beginning of even more new beginnings, success and accolades.

t Liveconnector.com Internet users can sign up for free to become a member of the LC community, create a profile and post photos to connect with friends through forums and bulletin boards. Fariz chose the name Live Connector because he had a desire to connect people all over the world in one setting. He wanted to create another outlet for people to express themselves and connect with people all over the world with new or old friends, colleagues, business associates, or maybe even a potential love interest. Unlike other similarly themed websites, LC members can add an unlimited number of friends on a single member profile. LC was designed and programmed entirely by Fariz. Since he began learning about computers during the sixth grade of elementary school through reading books on his own free time and exploring his first computer, Fariz has become self-taught in all the major programming methods such as Java, Java Script, HTML, My SQL, C++, Visual Basic, Flash and PHP. He's always had a skill and love for mathematics, an area of expertise that has helped advance Fariz in learning new programming methods. Technology is changing everyday and therefore learning new skills is an on-going practice.

ariz's objective for Liveconnector.com is to be the essential one-stop live connection portal for all the needs of its members. Fariz is currently programming an LC messenger service so that members can privately chat with one another and is designing interactive games that members can choose play. In the expansion of LC, Fariz stresses that his marketing techniques are key to the continuous success and growth of the website. Plans to create LC merchandise such as T-shirts, mugs, pens, and stickers is in the works as well as sponsorship of local events. LC is also gearing up to soon arrange and host periodical live chats exclusively for its members with celebrities ranging from local actors, musicians and television personalities- a clever approach to lure more people into joining LC and meaning good publicity for the community site. Word of mouth advertising and brand recognition will continue to play a key role in the marketing of LC. The more often businesses can cooperate with other businesses the more successful we all can be. As a brand, LC is continuing to research its market so that the company can advertise and stamp their brand in the places where current and potential members congregate. With growing bandwidths all over the world LC can soon be easily accessed anywhere you are.

iveconnector.com has found success, but in the eyes of creator and director Fariz Tadjoedin, LC is still in its adolescent stages. He is happy at where the website is at the moment, but he is passionate about continuing to improve its services and design. When Fariz's two previous website ventures failed to see any revenue and therefore eventually shut down he was about ready to throw in the towel and quit. He spent time doing small jobs designing websites for local city government offices to save money for his next website. However, Fariz was unable to escape his desire to realize his dreams to create a lucrative website of his own and he wouldn't settle for anything less than what he envisioned for himself. In the end, the realization of our dreams depends entirely on each of us as individuals.

ariz is always ready to do business, a reason why he is rarely seen in just a plain T -shirt and jeans. Despite this fact, time away from the computer to relax and brainstorm in a different atmosphere is important for him. Fariz enjoys watching the latest films in the theater, trying new lounges and restaurants and spending time with his family and friends. Free time means the chance for inspiration, to re-energize, relax and most importantly enjoy the fruits of his labor. Fariz Tadjoedin is a true example of what it means to be a young, ambitious entrepreneur. He has a dream and the desire to fulfill his passions. That is why he is willing to use all his resources to get what he wants in life without compromising his morals and values. All we can do in life is put our best effort into whatever we do. People may see eye to eye with us or they may not. The most important thing is that we never keep our eye off the target because each of us, no matter how long it takes, can realize our dreams with patience, constancy and faith in all we do.