Presentation given to social studies group on entrepreneurship by Richard Bell 13 September 2010

1. Entrepreneurship
Plantijn Hoogeschool, Antwerp
13 September 2010
richard.bell@cloudsafrica.com

2. Presenter is
co-founder of
Clouds Africa.
Affordable
neighborhood
internet for
Africa.
www.cloudsafrica.com

4. ....because until then....

5. Video 1
What is an entrepreneur?

6. Video 2
Have I got what it takes?

7. Video 3
Have I got what it takes?

8. Have I got what it takes?
Time: 10 minutes
Organisation: Groups of 2
Task
Think of a time when you took a risk to do something
and it didn’t work out. Explain the situation to your
partner.
Output
What did you learn from that experience? How has
that learning helped you? Explain the learning for your
partner.

9. Video 4
Will anyone buy my product?

10. Video 5
Will anyone buy my product?

11. Video 6
Will anyone buy my product?

12. Video 7
Do I need an MBA?

13. Video 8
Do I need an MBA?

14. Do I need an MBA?
Time: 30 minutes
Organisation: Groups of 4
Task
You are a wealthy dragon. A young entrepreneur is
coming to present her new business to you and wants
funds from you. If she is to convince you to invest,
which topics do you expect the entrepreneur to satisfy
you on?
Output
Write your list on a flip chart and elect 1 member of
the group to present the list.

15. Problem statement Size of market and research
Product or service Trial/ prototype - results
Vision and passion Pricing
Relevant experience Customer credit
Unique advantage How will the product be made/ delivered
Customers Resource requirement
Competition Suppliers and terms
Promotion Family/ own capital contributed

16. Video 9
Do I need an MBA?

17. Quiz at:
training.cloudsafrica.com/entrepreneur