entrepreneur's lessons presentation
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Who Am I...
- Computer Geek Turned Entrepreneur
- Entrepreneur Turned Venture Capitalist
- Venture Capitalist Plus Social Entrepreneur
- Work Hard, Play Hard – Father, Surfing, Triathlon, Skiing, Singing in a Rock Band
Enough About Me…
YOU Are Doing Something Very Cool
How Can I Help?
10 Lessons I Learned Doing Something As An
Entrepreneur
It All Starts With...Getting Inspiration
Don’t Wait for Inspiration… Put Yourself in the Right
Place So That It Falls on Your Head
Lesson #1
Taking The Leap of Faith
You’ll Never Be Sure… Trust Your GUT
Lesson #2
Becoming A Leader
Set An ExampleBe Positive Motivate …
Passion is Infectious
Lesson #3
Your Most Important First Job:
SELL, SELL, SELL
Be Confident and Crisp…Even When You Don’t Have
All The Answers
Lesson #4
Sell Them What They Want, Not What You
Want
Lesson #4+
Your Second Job:People, People, People
Strive to Get People Involved Better Than You
Lesson #5
The Toughest Job: Raising the Funds
You’re Always Raising Cash –Enough Is Never
Enough
Lesson #6
Launching It
Get to Market QuickMeasure EverythingTweak It Constantly
Lesson #7
Dealing With Change
It’s OK - Your Original Plan Will Change
Lesson #8
Dealing With Failure
Stick To It – Failures Are A Learning
Opportunity
Lesson #9
The End Game
Make An ImpactLeave Your Mark
When You Reach The Goal, It Will Feel
Awesome…
And The Journey is FUN
Lesson #10
Thank You…
Questions?