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Rob Rozicki
SVP – StartingDot Ltd
Starting-Up In NYC
entrepreneur
[ahn-truh-pruh-nur, -noo r; French ahn-
truh-pruh-nœr]
Noun:
a person who organizes and manages any
enterprise, especially a business, usually
with considerable initiative and risk.
Dr. Michael Freeman
Clinical Professor at UCSF & Entrepreneur
Of the 242 entrepreneurs he surveyed, 49% reported
having a mental-health condition. Depression was the
No. 1 reported condition among them and was
present in 30% of all entrepreneurs, followed by
ADHD (29%) and anxiety problems (27%).
Source: Business Insider
Steven R Covey
Creator of 7 Habits of Highly Successful People
Habit 7: Sharpen The Saw
Sharpen the Saw means preserving and enhancing
the greatest asset you have--you. It means having a
balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas of
your life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and
spiritual.
Funny Photo
1977 1980
BSc Geography
Tip 1: Its OK not to know
Don't worry about the future or know that worrying is
as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by
chewing bubble gum
Baz Lurhmann
What I am not
A entrepreneur, mentor, leader or guru
Tip 2: Be Humble
Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for
something. Always have class, and be humble.
John Madden
Tip 3: Expect Change
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to
the past or present are certain to miss the future.
John F. Kennedy
Tip 4: Change Expectations
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the
mechanic that would perfect his work must first
sharpen his tools.
Confucius
2008
Tip 5: Keep Calm
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to
the past or present are certain to miss the future.
John F. Kennedy
Tip 6: Reinvent Yourself
1. Know what you want.
2. Know where to get it.
3. Don’t feel the need to justify your move.
4. Find others.
5. Take action.
2008
Conductor Inc.
Top 10 places to work in NYC
129 Team members
21 Days off
Health insurance
0 layoffs
Tip 7: Work at a New York Start-up
1.  Startup-Style Leadership
2.  The Power of Networking
3.  Grit in the Face of Failure
4.  The Loneliness of Being a Founder
5.  It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
6.  How (and When) to Scale
7.  An Effective Sales Process
8.  Hustle
9.  Product Design and Creation
10. Adaptability
11. How to Live With Pressure
2008
www.domains.archi
www._ _ _ _.archi
www.domains.archi/archi-websites/
Tip 8: Keep it simple stupid
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Leonardo da Vinci
1.5 Years In
And still going doing something right.
Don’t worry about an office
Be flexible
Share your ideas
Ignore naysayers
Don’t get angry
Be patient
Blog
Avoid fights with partners
Prepare for meetings
Don’t worry about competitors
Network
Don’t worry about the economy
Pay your bills
Be Honest
Say goodbye to your social life
Thank you
rob@startingdot.com
@robrozicki

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Starting Up in NYC: Tips from Entrepreneurs

  • 1.
  • 2. Rob Rozicki SVP – StartingDot Ltd Starting-Up In NYC
  • 3. entrepreneur [ahn-truh-pruh-nur, -noo r; French ahn- truh-pruh-nœr] Noun: a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.
  • 4. Dr. Michael Freeman Clinical Professor at UCSF & Entrepreneur Of the 242 entrepreneurs he surveyed, 49% reported having a mental-health condition. Depression was the No. 1 reported condition among them and was present in 30% of all entrepreneurs, followed by ADHD (29%) and anxiety problems (27%). Source: Business Insider
  • 5. Steven R Covey Creator of 7 Habits of Highly Successful People Habit 7: Sharpen The Saw Sharpen the Saw means preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you have--you. It means having a balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas of your life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and spiritual.
  • 8. Tip 1: Its OK not to know Don't worry about the future or know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum Baz Lurhmann
  • 9.
  • 10. What I am not A entrepreneur, mentor, leader or guru
  • 11. Tip 2: Be Humble Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble. John Madden
  • 12.
  • 13.
  • 14.
  • 15.
  • 16. Tip 3: Expect Change Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. John F. Kennedy
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19. Tip 4: Change Expectations The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. Confucius
  • 20. 2008
  • 21. Tip 5: Keep Calm Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. John F. Kennedy
  • 22. Tip 6: Reinvent Yourself 1. Know what you want. 2. Know where to get it. 3. Don’t feel the need to justify your move. 4. Find others. 5. Take action.
  • 23. 2008
  • 24. Conductor Inc. Top 10 places to work in NYC 129 Team members 21 Days off Health insurance 0 layoffs
  • 25. Tip 7: Work at a New York Start-up 1.  Startup-Style Leadership 2.  The Power of Networking 3.  Grit in the Face of Failure 4.  The Loneliness of Being a Founder 5.  It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint 6.  How (and When) to Scale 7.  An Effective Sales Process 8.  Hustle 9.  Product Design and Creation 10. Adaptability 11. How to Live With Pressure
  • 26. 2008
  • 28. www._ _ _ _.archi www.domains.archi/archi-websites/
  • 29. Tip 8: Keep it simple stupid Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Leonardo da Vinci
  • 30. 1.5 Years In And still going doing something right.
  • 31. Don’t worry about an office Be flexible Share your ideas Ignore naysayers Don’t get angry Be patient Blog Avoid fights with partners Prepare for meetings Don’t worry about competitors Network Don’t worry about the economy Pay your bills Be Honest Say goodbye to your social life