The Long Way to Be a CEO

Inauguration

The whole preparation has been done, the team who joined is already in their respective positions, both those who welcome and direct invited guests to enter the event room or other teams who work a lot backstage.

"Relax Sha, everything is safely under control" said Stefan who was standing to the right in the event lounge.

"Good" I answered without concern for Stefan's higher stature than I am.

Anyone will feel nervous and afraid when starting something, is it possible to succeed or will fail, it overshadows the mind and the more afraid it is made. Now I can only continue to pray in my heart so that all is safe smoothly without any problems on the day of the inauguration of my company.

Stefan also Rania looked at me, smiling softly implying that everything would be fine and the three of us could go through this night with great pride that we will remember, that today we have been convinced to overcome the storm and the many obstacles that we will face tomorrow as a young woman full of ideals and hopes that we plant as deep as possible into idealism which we will hold fast.

“Aready?” Rania asked and approached and confirmed the tie I was wearing.

“I'm so nervous Ran.” I'm honest, because this is the first time I've come to the surface of being the CEO of a company.

“Sure, at least you should be able to overcome your nervousness. Take it easy” said Stefan, he patted my shoulder to encourage.

"Well, we'll both be back" Rania and Stefan walked back to the row of benches filled with invited guests.

I glanced from the gap of the curtain that covered the back of the stage, at least the room was crowded by great people, great businessmen and officials who we deliberately invited at the inauguration. There Stefan with Medina as well as Rania, and all the compact teams are in the main ranks. The more I glanced at each corner, the more nervous I became.

God, I shouldn't have to show up like this.

My mind waned for a moment, my hands gently wrapped around my waist tightly hugging, knowing the scent of this one woman's body, who was none other than my beloved wife.

"Nervous?" whispered slowly.

"Emh.yeah" I slowly turned towards staring at the softness of her eyes.

"Finally you can make your dream come true, baby." His words gave me the strength to conquer the most important day of my life, and not a single mistake must be made today, I don't want to let everyone down, either Indira or the team or the others.

Thanks to her prayer and perseverance in support of all my selfishness, the day came when I was able to stand up to be proud of the only woman I love most in this world. There is a day that almost makes me cry powerless to withstand the turmoil of taste that is very mixed in the heart and mind. Some time I tried to turn my face away from Indira, but I couldn't.

“Excite yes dear.” he said whispered softly, and kissed my cheek gently.

How many more minutes I have to go on stage to give a few words of welcome and also inaugurate this company,I tried to relax by closing my eyes for a while before my name was called by the host, and now central government officials are finalizing a speech on the importance of the government collaborating with entrepreneurs to advance technology downtown.

Although his speech sounded very dialectical ala-ala veteran politician, but I try to understand the important points that later I can be together and provide various kinds of programs that are useful and educate the wider community in this country, because it has become part of the idealism of all of us who are members of the main team of the company.

The musical sound of the accompanying instrument broke the daydream, indicating the speech of the Jakarta City Superintendent was finished. Of all those present almost half were business colleagues from Finna, after investing heavily in the company, Finna really pays attention to the important things for networking to other entrepreneurs so that my company can join in the wider business ecosystem.

Yesterday's problem with Finna was over, because from the beginning I didn't really expect to display our products at the exhibition, fortunately this did not extend to other issues. I really appreciate his help as a friend and now Finna has a big part in the development of my company.

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“For the inauguration event, has come before all of us, the CEO of PT. Cakrawala Teknologi Indonesia, To Mr. Sharon and Mr. Mayor we invite to perform the inauguration symbolically” said the MC while looking at the two of us who were on standby in front of a ribbon rope that stretched about 2 meters to our joint scissors signify the symbolic inauguration of the company.

“The fathers have memorized the opening text?” The host approached us both and whispered to make sure we both did not forget the inaugural text the team had prepared.

“sudah” said we both in unison with a slow tone so as not to sound the other.

With quite large scissors, we both held together to cut the ribbon string that stretched in front of and together uttered the inauguration text.

“At the grace of almighty god, with this, PT.Cakrawala Teknologi Indonesia Officially opened”

The boisterous sound boomed all over the room, the applause of the guests and also the loud music that was brought live by the band accompanying the event. There was a little bit of a sense to be in front of the podium with great people I didn't know all about, but my eyes were on the guys in the first row, they are the ones who know my struggle in building the company. There is also Indira who seems like tears drenched her face because a happiness saw me can realize the dream to become the leader of the IT company.

Highlighting the sharp eyes that I knew from childhood, my own father, he was in the VVIP honorary guest line with my two younger brothers there, his usually serious facial features, he said, now it looks more like shade and there is a smile implied on his wrinkled face. I have no regrets about my decision to leave my family. Without it all, there is no way I can understand how difficult it is to build a company and also get to know many friends who have always been loyal to accompany me to this point. Heirs or whatever it is, I really don't care, right now I just want to do what I'm supposed to do instead of doing what everyone else wants.

After the ceremonial inauguration, I filled out a welcome speech and further introduced the company's visions, it did not take long and also I prefer to continue to the session opening server Oxygen event where the event will be more exciting because it was attended by artists and gamers who were impatient waiting for us to launch, I myself can't wait to see the final release that we've improved thanks to the help of the beta tester number of 1000 players, from their report we can get to know more about the damage or errors to the system and easier to repair.

The inauguration ceremony was completed at 12:00 and continued in the afternoon at 14:00 for the grand launching of Project Oxygen, at this time, the ballroom room which is wider than the inauguration venue has been set in such a way that gamers can access the oxygen project directly through the device they bring to the event, there we divide the DVD installer as merchandise.

Events like this are more festive because invited guests are attended by young millennials who are curious about new things they do not know. Among them there are also geeks who are very fanatical about video games or things that smell of technology, such as, so the event is more simple to be held by providing fast internet service and also a long bench in the design of the room ala-ala cafe gaming.

Although it was still at 12:20 AM local time, many had come and waited outside the hotel courtyard, I watched with the team, their arrival earlier than the scheduled opening time.

“It looks like they are impatient sha.” said Stefan.

“We better just dribble into the ballroom, how?” Rania suggested that guests should be directed to the event room.

“More effective so, rather than later difficult and crowded fitting in, it is better to direct from now on” Zahra also follow Rania's advice.

“Ok, make sure they all go straight in.” replied me and they swiftly deal with the problem quickly led the visitors to come directly to the room that has been provided.

“Ran, handle it first. I have a meeting with a business network from Finna”. I'm handing over the temporary responsibility to Rania, because some important things about the business conversation I have to deal with with Stefan.

“Come bro.. They've been waiting” take Stefan.

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Note: For the readers, I apologize for rarely updating because of the many important things I have to do and I am very sorry that this novel was abandoned to continue. But, for the next few weeks, I will try to update the routine 3 Chapters in a day.

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