The three keys to my success: 1. Use your unique experiences - positive or negative - to your advantage. 2. You can do anything but not everything. 3. Value lies in the intersection of verticals. A talk given at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis on February 5, 2016.

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Major key alert 🔑:
Entrepreneurship Edition

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Hi, I’m Kevin

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64% of jobs are from small businesses

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My Path

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Career
Director of Product Management
Founder
Founder
Managing Director

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What is a start up?

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A human institution designed to create a new product or
service under conditions of extreme uncertainty.
- Solves problems
- High risk
- Small
- Flexible
- Driven by people
- Ultimate equalizer

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🔑 You’re different. Use it to your advantage.

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Demand
Unique Supply

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Minecraft

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🔑 You can do anything but not everything

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Astronaut
Bachelor’s Degree 4 - 5 Years
Master’s Degree 2 Years
Optional PhD 4 - 5 Years
Experience 3 Years
Basic Training 2 Years
Back-up Functions 5 Years
Mission Training 2 Years
Total 24 Years

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President
Bachelor’s Degree 4 Years
Work Experience 3 Years
Law School 3 Years
Work Experience 6 Years
Political Office 11 Years
Total 27 Years

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CEO
Bachelor’s Degree 4 - 5 Years
Master’s Degree 2 Years
Engineer 10 Years
Managers 8 Years
Vice President 3 Years
Executive Vice
President
3 Years
Total 31 Years

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Linear Growth
0
4
8
12
16

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Power Law
-5
46.25
97.5
148.75
200

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Power Law
-5
46.25
97.5
48.75
200
46.25
97.5
148.75
200
46.25
97.5
148.75
200
46.25
97.5
148.75
200
46.25
97.5
148.75
200

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🔑 Value lies in the intersection of verticals

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Examples?
Taxis + Mobile Phones
Phonebook + Internet
Radio + Music Library + Internet

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🔑 Value lies in the intersection of verticals
🔑 You’re different. Use it.
🔑 You can do anything but not everything

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