The Modern Geeks are a cool bunch of lifestyle enthusiasts with a burning passion for technology, fashion and practically anything under the sun. We are the hosts of the infamous Dirty Talk events and we hope to connect with a community bigger than ourselves. Dirty Talk #3 hosted awesome speakers and entrepreneurs from Gnome & Bow (Mr Quanda Ong), Lithan Academy (Ms Ezen Ho) and Hyde & Co (Mr Derrick Chew). This is a recap of what our speakers shared with the enthralled audience. Check out more information about them at: http://gnomenbow.com https://www.lithan.com http://www.hydeandco.com.sg Check us out for more information and updates, and join us at our next event. Meetup: http://www.meetup.com/the-modern-geeks/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/themoderngeeks/

2. The Modern Geeks
u 21st century geeks (since nerds are so passé)
u Lifestyle enthusiasts with a burning passion for
technology, design, art, fashion, music and
practically any creative field under the sun

3. Dirty Talk is…
u A sharing of politically incorrect (real and dirty)
answers
u Shitty situations start-ups face
u Networking with the realest of the industry

4. Dirty Talk
13 May 2016
Life.Sreda
#2

5. Dirty Talk
Key
Takeaways
#3

7. u The importance of
having a thorough and
well-thought out
marketing plan
u The significance of
being self-sustaining
when growing your own
business
u The two elements of
success include: (1)
Having a defined USP
and (2) planning ahead
for your business

9. u Hiring candidates for
their potential and
personality, not for their
track record
u Significance of building
a strong company
brand
u To look out for what you
can’t train for during the
hiring process (i.e.
manners, ethics,
punctuality)

11. u Importance of having your
own dream and believing
in it
u Getting your hands dirty as
a business owner
u To always start with
building the team before
building the business
u Keeping an open mind is
the difference between
determination and
stubbornness

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