Zach Ferres Presenting:
Inflicting The Entrepreneurial Mindset Across Disciplines

THE GOALS
 Inspire
 Motivate
 Remember
 Entertain

WHAT IS AN ENTREPRENEUR
 A business owner?

WHAT IS AN ENTREPRENEUR (1)
 Understanding of business
 Know how to fail
 Goal setter

WHAT IS AN ENTREPRENEUR (2)
 Understanding of business
 Know how to fail
 Goal setter
 Financial management
 Competitive
 Involved

THE MINDSET (1)
 Find better ways to do things
 Turn ideas into opportunities
 Communication skills and collaboration
 Creative thinking and innovation

THE MINDSET (2)
 Find better ways to do things
 Turn ideas into opportunities
 Communication skills and collaboration
 Creative thinking and innovation
 Theoretical -> Real World
 Turn passion into reality
 Make a difference
 Do it!

THE TRAITS (1)
 Hard work and dedication
 Know when to ask for help
 Leader

THE TRAITS (2)
 Hard work and dedication
 Know when to ask for help
 Leader
 People skills
 Vision
 Passion
 Morals

ENGINEERS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
 Consulting
 New product creation
 Patent Law
 Marketing
 Accounting
 HR and Management
 Intrapreneurship

HOW THE MINDSET CAN HELP?
 Sell yourself
 Sell your ideas
 Make a difference!

4 REASONS TO BE
ENTREPRENEURIAL

REASON 1
 $$

REASON 2
 Be your own boss

REASON 3
 Social Entrepreneurship, make a difference to the
world

REASON 4
 Pursuit of passion

TAKE AWAY THE MINDSET

THE TAKE AWAY
 Network
 Tech Columbus
 Positive Connections
 AmSpirit
 Big Fish Networking
 Its not what they can do for you, its what you can do for
them!
 LinkedIn.com
 MeetUp.com

TIMES ARE CHANGING
 Globalization
 Corporate Downsizing
 Weakening Economy
 Mega-Centers

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
“In the middle of every
difficulty lies opportunity” -
Albert Einstein