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Legend
Alex Melen started with free websites. Then came the cost of growing up.
Founder · Operator · Executive

Alex Melen started with free websites. Then came the cost of growing up.

At 13, he opened a corner of the internet to strangers. With his brother at SmartSites, Alex Melen has spent the years since learning how to turn that invitation into a business that lasts.

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Legend
Michael Melen learned to build websites. Then he learned to make room.
Founder · Operator · Executive

Michael Melen learned to build websites. Then he learned to make room.

A $9-a-month website was an early encouragement. Building SmartSites with his brother Alex would bring a harder lesson: a company has to grow if its people are going to grow with it.

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