Derek Mercer's talk from Future Insights Live 2014 in Las Vegas: "If you have a burning idea, the only next step is to just go for it! The key ingredients to a successful startup are passion, then ability. Take your spark and let it fuel the people you hire and surround yourself with those that share your enthusiastic passion for what you’re doing." Miss his talk? Join us at a future show: www.futureofwebdesign.com. Sign up for our newsletter at futureinsights.com and get 15% off your next conference.

1. Startup?
Just go for it!

2. I am a Generator,

3. I am a Generator,
I am a powerful force for action,
for progress,

4. I am a Generator,
I am a powerful force for action,
for progress,
I am an enthusiastic believer in
people
and their capacity to do the
awesome!

5. Just Go For It!

6. Recruiting & Hiring

7. Firing

8. Release and change change
change

10. Be a Good Listener

11. Money – the beginning

12. Money – make some

14. Everyone is an Evangelist

15. Make Fans

16. Testimonials Matter

17. Show’em what you got

18. Function before Finesse

20. Ignore Everybody

21. Work Work Work

24. Just Go For It!