gea intro preso - 8.25.2009
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The GEA's introductory presentation to new and prospective GEA members at the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business MBA program. Presented on August 25, 2009TRANSCRIPT
Jay Wilson, GEA President Tim Falls, GEA Vice President 2009
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Graduate Entrepreneurs Association
Who We Are
Jay WilsonPresident
Tim FallsVice President
MBA Associationfocused on
Entrepreneurship
Student sideof the
Deming Center
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Jay Wilson, GEA President Tim Falls, GEA Vice President 2009
What We Do
• Premier Events• “Learn from the Best” Speaker Series• Retreat, October 9th
• IDEATION Sessions
• CU New Venture Challenge
• Mentorship
• Campus-wide integration
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Jay Wilson, GEA President Tim Falls, GEA Vice President 2009
What we “Really” Do
• A Real Entrepreneurial MBA experience– Meet real entrepreneurs– Forge real relationships– Build real businesses– Achieve real goals
• With the help of: – Deming Center– Boulder Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (on-/off-campus)
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REALLY Giving Back GEA
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$$$$
[…after your idea is successful]
and Bling/Ice
Preview: LFTB #1
Our Guests:
Jeffrey Kalmikoff
Micah Baldwin
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These two guys…
• Their blogs – – Micah: On Success Through Failure http
://learntoduck.com/
– Jeffrey: Creative Powerhouse http://www.callmejeffrey.com/
Topic of Our Convo
• The Definition of Entrepreneurship– A choice or an innate characteristic?
Do some research. Come up with some Q’s.
Send them to us. Engage & interact.
Market Stats – MBA Class of 2011
Entrepreneurial Students
Real Estate, Finance, Marketing
Operations
Undecided
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Market Stats – Conversion Study
Entrepreneurial Students
Real Estate, Finance, Marketing
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SadNon-GEA Members
HappyGEAMembers
Historical Data Suggests…
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Involvement
What does it take to be involved?
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Jay Wilson, GEA President Tim Falls, GEA Vice President 2009
Involvement
October 9th, The GEA Retreat
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Testimonials GEA
2008: Had never worked with a
startup;2009: Have worked
with 11 startups
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I started a business this summer. I’m
hoping that gives me some street cred!
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Without the GEA, I would just be
another college dropout.
Jay Wilson, GEA President Tim Falls, GEA Vice President 2009
Testimonials GEA
Brad would love me more had I been a
GEA member.
Jay Wilson, GEA President Tim Falls, GEA Vice President 2009
Testimonials GEA
The GEA rocks my face off!!!
Jay Wilson, GEA President Tim Falls, GEA Vice President 2009
Interested in Learning More? GEA
• Join us on MyLeeds!• Follow GEA on Twitter (@cuGEA)• Become a Fan of GEA on FB
• Contact us for more information
Jay Wilson – [email protected] Falls – [email protected]
Jay Wilson, GEA President Tim Falls, GEA Vice President 2009