{"id":2431,"date":"2020-07-29T16:45:42","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T16:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=2431"},"modified":"2022-07-15T20:47:29","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T20:47:29","slug":"lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/","title":{"rendered":"LowEndBox Interview: Q&#038;A with ProlimeHost Founder and CEO Rounak Jain on 15 Years in the Hosting Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/rounak.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/rounak.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/rounak-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#Tell_me_about_your_background_and_your_companys_history\" >Tell me about your background and your company\u2019s history?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#What_would_you_tell_someone_looking_to_start_a_hosting_company_today_What_advice_would_you_offer\" >What would you tell someone looking to start a hosting company today? What advice would you offer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#Where_do_you_think_the_future_takes_the_hosting_industry\" >Where do you think the future takes the hosting industry?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#What_makes_your_company_unique_in_todays_evolving_market_landscape_How_are_you_evolving_with_the_times\" >What makes your company unique in today\u2019s evolving market landscape? How are you evolving with the times?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#What_do_you_enjoy_most_about_your_role_What_do_you_find_most_difficult\" >What do you enjoy most about your role? What do you find most difficult?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#Both_personally_and_professionally_what_guiding_principles_ground_you\" >Both personally and professionally, what guiding principles ground you?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#Give_us_some_details_on_new_and_exciting_things_you_are_working_on\" >Give us some details on new and exciting things you are working on?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#Why_should_customers_trust_you_and_your_business\" >Why should customers trust you and your business?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#Final_thoughts_and_anything_you_would_like_to_add\" >Final thoughts and anything you would like to add?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/lowendbox-interview-qa-with-prolimehost-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tell_me_about_your_background_and_your_companys_history\"><\/span>Tell me about your background and your company\u2019s history?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Today we\u2019re sitting down with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ProlimeHost<\/a>&nbsp;founder and CEO Rounak Jain about his long career in the industry and where he sees things going in the future. So let\u2019s get started with the interview!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was a commerce student with no technical background, but always had an interest in technical things. I initially started out as a hacker but soon realized that was the wrong career path for me. I bought the domain name, prolimehosting.com, in 2002 from rented money and started to offer shared hosting. Two or three years later, ProlimeHosting had grown to 300 clients at which time I changed our domain to ProlimeHost.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At that time, I decided to transition to reselling dedicated servers. Unfortunately, the dedicated server market was very tough, so with zero money to invest, I struggled. A high school friend who had moved to the USA loaned me $150 to purchase a dedicated server, and I in turn resold it to an existing shared hosting client. Since then, I\u2019ve never looked back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, we service clients across the globe, offering VPS and dedicated servers from multiple data centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_would_you_tell_someone_looking_to_start_a_hosting_company_today_What_advice_would_you_offer\"><\/span>What would you tell someone looking to start a hosting company today? What advice would you offer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019d tell anyone who is looking to start a hosting company today to think big, but plan out your launch in achievable steps. Focus on your local community. Put yourself out there and network. Prospects connect with businesses and representatives that they know, like and trust. Building that business relationship means taking a sincere interest in their business. It boils down to helping each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t try to compete with the big boys on price, rather strive to develop raving fans of your services. That\u2019s accomplished by going that extra one percent in every interaction with your prospects and clients, from billing to sales. Bottom line though is that you have to be profitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_do_you_think_the_future_takes_the_hosting_industry\"><\/span>Where do you think the future takes the hosting industry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I remember back to the days of 300 baud acoustic modems and $1000\/month T-1\u2019s on three year contracts. Technology has evolved exponentially since then and will continue to do so. In terms of hardware, advances in processor, storage devices and RAM rule the day AND the future. Layer on advances in software development and global Internet availability, and the future continues to be promising. We haven\u2019t begun to scratch the surface of possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to COVID-19 shutdowns, shortages in the industry\u2019s supply chain will disrupt near future transactions, but I fully expect an economic recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_makes_your_company_unique_in_todays_evolving_market_landscape_How_are_you_evolving_with_the_times\"><\/span>What makes your company unique in today\u2019s evolving market landscape? How are you evolving with the times?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes ProlimeHost unique in today\u2019s evolving market landscape is our approach to customer support and in our determination to evolve with the times, to the benefit of our clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This begins with hiring competent, professional support staff, coupled with incentives for them to pursue industry specific continuing education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe that by offering a flexible and scalable infrastructure, we\u2019re able to serve a variety of audiences with cost-effective solutions, within the reach of individuals and small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_enjoy_most_about_your_role_What_do_you_find_most_difficult\"><\/span>What do you enjoy most about your role? What do you find most difficult?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What I enjoy most about my role is the satisfaction that comes from providing a truly quality service for our clients, whether that be a simple bare bones server to more complex solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What I find most difficult is balancing the line on price points, simply because we need to maintain a positive return on our infrastructure investments to adequately provide premium services to our clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Both_personally_and_professionally_what_guiding_principles_ground_you\"><\/span>Both personally and professionally, what guiding principles ground you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The guiding principles that ground me, both personally and professionally, begin with always dreaming big, but balancing that against a healthy dose of reality. It\u2019s been said that life has rules and structure, but imagination does not. Toward that end, I\u2019m committed to the principles of tenacity and agility, always pushing past adversity with optimism. I firmly believe in the old saying, \u201cnothing ventured, nothing gained.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Give_us_some_details_on_new_and_exciting_things_you_are_working_on\"><\/span>Give us some details on new and exciting things you are working on?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now, we are working on adding a new line of cloud services. We firmly believe once the world is free of Covid-19 restrictions, that more and more businesses will be looking to cloud services to remain lean and competitive. Our goal will be to offer small businesses more options than ever before to drive operational efficiency with computing power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_should_customers_trust_you_and_your_business\"><\/span>Why should customers trust you and your business?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We fully understand that trust is paramount in the hosting industry, so we routinely publish content that\u2019s personal, meaningful and relevant, and share that across social media portals. Check out our blog. I think you\u2019ll be impressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bottom line \u2013 over the past two decades, we\u2019ve grown exponentially because we focus on developing raving fans and not simply satisfied customers. Our goal has always been to \u2018exceed\u2019 our clients expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_thoughts_and_anything_you_would_like_to_add\"><\/span>Final thoughts and anything you would like to add?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I do want to thank you for this opportunity to highlight&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ProlimeHost<\/a>. It\u2019s been an amazing ride so far, and we\u2019re all looking forward to bigger and better things this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding Covid-19, we\u2019d like to remind everyone to stay safe. We\u2019re in this together. We are open and here to help, so if you need a great deal on VPS or dedicated servers, reach out to us on our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>As published on LowEndBox<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/lowendbox.com\/blog\/interview-qa-with-prolime-solutions-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain-on-15-years-in-the-hosting-industry\/\">https:\/\/lowendbox.com\/blog\/interview-qa-with-prolime-solutions-founder-and-ceo-rounak-jain-on-15-years-in-the-hosting-industry\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\"><\/span>BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve been in the web hosting industry for over a decade, helping hundreds of clients succeed in what they do best and that\u2019s running their business. We specialize in Virtual Private Servers (VPS) and dedicated servers, with data centers in Los Angeles, Denver &amp; Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\"><\/span>VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/ssd-vps-server\/\">Virtual Private Servers<\/a>&nbsp;all feature high performance Xeon processors and SSD storage in a RAID10 configuration to optimize your server\u2019s performance, which dramatically enhances visitor experiences on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That speed is backed by unparalleled 24\/7 support, featuring both outstanding response AND resolution times to maximize your uptime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Now is the time to join the ProlimeHost virtual private server revolution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\"><\/span>DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We only use enterprise-class hardware in our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/los-angeles-dedicated-servers\/\">dedicated servers<\/a>&nbsp;[1] and offer a four (4) hour hardware replacement. 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