top entrepreneurs under 40: Andrew Levi, 37, The

D Magazine, Jan 01, 2004 by McGahey, Marion, Slonecker, Troy

Andrew Levi, 37

Aztec Systems

"Be passionate enough about your mission that you would do it for freebecause you probably will have to at some point." That's the advice of Andrew Levi. This young entrepreneur was honing his skills before he graduated from college. He owned two bars, an auto body repair shop, a lawn care business, in addition to having a paper route and selling greeting cards door-to-door. After moving to Dallas in 1989 to pursue a career as a software developer, Levi quickly discovered that he was in a booming area for new technology. In 1991, he founded Aztec Systems to deliver tech solutions to middlemarket businesses throughout the South. Today, his company serves more than 450 companies in industries ranging from finance to entertainment. Levi owns three other tech ventures, including Board Room Software, which he booted up late last year.