from engineering to entrepreneurship
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From Engineering to Entrepreneurship:
How to Prepare for, Start and Manage Your Own Engineering Firm
RICK DE LA GUARDIA, E.I. M. ASCE
PURPOSE AND MISSION
This presentation has been prepared with the intention of raising awareness of opportunities in entrepreneurship and how to prepare for owning your own business from as early on as High School or College.
The purpose and mission of my upcoming book is to provide inspiration, guidance and a clear path to Entrepreneurship.
MY STORY
President and Founder of DLG Engineering, Inc. (DLGE)
Over 19 years experience designing and consulting
Authored numerous magazine articles in my specialty
Presented papers on technical topics in my industry
Active member of numerous professional organizations
Volunteered to served as president of the University of Miami College of Engineering Alumni Association from (6/10 to 5/12)
Phases of Development:
Part 1: Preparing for Entrepreneurship while in school
Part 2: Preparing for Entrepreneurship as a recent graduate
Part 3: From Engineering to Entrepreneurship
PART 1
PREPARING FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP WHILE IN SCHOOL
It is never too early to begin preparing for entrepreneurship. In fact, starting to
prepare to own your own engineering firm while in high school or college is a
natural and convenient time to start. Knowing what courses or resources to focus on
can help set a solid foundation for future entrepreneurship. You may be able to tailor
or focus your curriculum and your electives in a manner that will place you in a
better position to succeed in your career. It may also help you become a more
successful business owner.
Once you graduate from college you should begin to focus on a specialty or
niche and begin “paying your dues”. This is when you will develop your
connections of potential future clients, put into practice the skills learned in
college and start the process of making a name for yourself. If you do not yet
possess or have not put into practice the skills in computer software,
programming, management, writing and public speaking, this would be the time
to learn and perfect them.
PART 2
PREPARING FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A RECENT GRADUATE
What Makes a Successful Entrepreneur?
Finding your Niche!!!
WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER BE?
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER POND
BUILDING ENVELOPE CONSULTANT POND
A SMALL FISH IN A BIG POND? OR A BIG FISH IN A SMALL POND?
PART 3
FROM ENGINEERING TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Once you have established yourself in your industry and have all the necessary
basic tools needed for entrepreneurship, it is time to take the plunge. The first
step is to decide on and establish your niche in the field based on your years of
experience. A niche can be established in any of the known disciplines but it
should be in an industry that you have experience and connections in.
FROM ENGINEERING TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP
My book will provide specific and detailed advice on all three parts along with real life examples of hurdles and how to overcome them.
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