This 40-page document contains lessons for entrepreneurs organized by topic. It advises entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams and big ideas rather than distractions, focus on execution over ideas alone, care deeply about customers, remember that small details matter, ensure their business reflects their personal values, and above all find joy in the work. The entrepreneur's role should be whatever makes them happiest. A brief passage defines entrepreneurship as a passion and mission rather than just a job.
Career Advice for Advertising, Design, Marketing & LifeJulie Kucinski
Those who may have not done (enough) teach.
Gave this presentation to a class at the University of Minnesota and quickly realized I really wrote it for myself! Friends and co-workers liked it so here it goes.
What do you think?
Apologies to the many Flickrites - all the images are theirs and they are fabulous, but I lost the links. If your image is here, please tell me, I'd love to attribute it!! Thanks for reading, look forward to feedback.
Have you never asked yourself: "How to be successful ?"
The answer seems to be quite difficult, but here are thoughts of Sam Altman, the chairman of Y Combinator.
A quick read:
Compound yourself, Have almost too much self-belief, Learn to think independently, Get good at “sales”, Make it easy to take risks, Focus, Work hard, Be bold, Be willful, Be hard to compete with, Build a network, You get rich by owning things, Be internally driven...
However, don't forget that "everything here is easier to do once you’ve already reached a baseline degree of success (through privilege or effort) and want to put in the work to turn that into outlier success".
Here is a great share for founders, investors, and people who want to achieve outlier success.
G. Ventures believes in knowledge sharing, to follow other powerful tips, look at our LinkedIn page
12 Incredible Life Lessons from Walt DisneyScott Postma
Walt Disney went through incredible adversity, yet he was able to overcome all odds and become one of the worlds greatest entertainers. See how he did!
KickStart is on of the most fun business idea contests you would have ever seen.
KickStart is organized by L-pad.
For more information on KickStart, please visit: www.Lpad.in/kickstart
11 Powerful Entrepreneurial Stories To Learn From!SurveyCrest
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Distinction in a person comes with his ability to take severe blows and staying put in the ring. He may lose a match but never his game. Sure they face let downs and frustration, but they don’t get down on themselves. They fix their problems and mistakes, and move on. And that is what attracts glory to him, and that is the lesson we all need to learn in life from these people.
Remember to "be nice to nerds" and "Success is a lousy teacher" and a lot more from these two inspiring leaders and entrepreneurs from two of the world's largest companies - Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.
Career Advice for Advertising, Design, Marketing & LifeJulie Kucinski
Those who may have not done (enough) teach.
Gave this presentation to a class at the University of Minnesota and quickly realized I really wrote it for myself! Friends and co-workers liked it so here it goes.
What do you think?
Apologies to the many Flickrites - all the images are theirs and they are fabulous, but I lost the links. If your image is here, please tell me, I'd love to attribute it!! Thanks for reading, look forward to feedback.
Have you never asked yourself: "How to be successful ?"
The answer seems to be quite difficult, but here are thoughts of Sam Altman, the chairman of Y Combinator.
A quick read:
Compound yourself, Have almost too much self-belief, Learn to think independently, Get good at “sales”, Make it easy to take risks, Focus, Work hard, Be bold, Be willful, Be hard to compete with, Build a network, You get rich by owning things, Be internally driven...
However, don't forget that "everything here is easier to do once you’ve already reached a baseline degree of success (through privilege or effort) and want to put in the work to turn that into outlier success".
Here is a great share for founders, investors, and people who want to achieve outlier success.
G. Ventures believes in knowledge sharing, to follow other powerful tips, look at our LinkedIn page
12 Incredible Life Lessons from Walt DisneyScott Postma
Walt Disney went through incredible adversity, yet he was able to overcome all odds and become one of the worlds greatest entertainers. See how he did!
KickStart is on of the most fun business idea contests you would have ever seen.
KickStart is organized by L-pad.
For more information on KickStart, please visit: www.Lpad.in/kickstart
11 Powerful Entrepreneurial Stories To Learn From!SurveyCrest
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Distinction in a person comes with his ability to take severe blows and staying put in the ring. He may lose a match but never his game. Sure they face let downs and frustration, but they don’t get down on themselves. They fix their problems and mistakes, and move on. And that is what attracts glory to him, and that is the lesson we all need to learn in life from these people.
Remember to "be nice to nerds" and "Success is a lousy teacher" and a lot more from these two inspiring leaders and entrepreneurs from two of the world's largest companies - Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.
25 crucial business lessons you should have learned from Kevin McCallister80from20
Home Alone was released 25 years ago - here are 25 crucial business lessons you can learn from Kevin McCallister and the rest of the Home Alone crew. From setting objectives to research, branding to taking on your competition, there's a great amount here to help improve your effectiveness.
How to become a great Art Director or DesignerDavid Bell
How to Art Direct great ideas
What you will learn is how to better use your Art Director’s skills to craft your ideas.
This is a creative lecture that was designed and written for the students of ADMA's Creative School. It has been written for Art Directors first and foremost but also with Copywriters in mind.
Enjoy.
Ps. And please share if you have learnt something from this presentation.
How To Manifest Wealth and Abundance: 3 Awesome Tips To Attract More MoneyMichael Lee
This article will share with you some fabulous ways on how to manifest wealth and abundance. You will learn where you can find inspiration and how you can get into the right abundance mindset.
Gary Hoover, entrepreneur-in-residence at McCombs’ Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, has spent a lifetime studying business and entrepreneurship and has started four companies himself, including Bookstop and Hoovers. In this webinar, he will speak to the eight keys to building lasting, successful enterprises, giving vivid examples along the way, beginning with the importance of a robust curiosity.
Presentation given to students to let them know about Fifth Letter, our business philosophy and thoughts for students entering the profession. And when it comes to my "thought farts," this is the presentation I wish someone had given me when I was getting ready to graduate.
Pitching the Perfect Game - Wowing VCs and AngelsDavid Ehrenberg
If you're facing down an investor meeting or a demo day, check out this presentation from messaging expert and speech coach Bryan Rutberg, Principal at 3C Communication (@3CComms) and Early Growth Financial Services (www.earlygrowthfinancialservices.com).
Topics covered include:
-- The difference between pitching your product and pitching your company
-- What to include in your pitch deck -- and how to make it memorable
-- How to catch your audience's attention and keep it
-- Presenting your problem/solution as a coherent and compelling story
-- Using presentation graphics effectively
-- How to own the room
and more!
It is often debated if marketing is an art or a science. The truth is that it's both. Great marketing is a blend of strategy and ideas. In this talk Saul Colt (of Xero.com) will go over both and set you on your way to being successful in finding the first 1000 customers for your small business or startup.
Etude d'impact du vieillissement de la population sur les modes de consommationSWiTCH
C’est un fait, la population française vieillie. La Direction Générale de la Compétitivité, de l’Industrie et des Services a donc demandé au CREDOC de mener une étude d’impact du vieillissement de la population sur les modes de consommation des biens et services.
Nous avons résumé pour vous en quelques slides les résultats de cette enquête qui ouvrent de belles perspectives !
25 crucial business lessons you should have learned from Kevin McCallister80from20
Home Alone was released 25 years ago - here are 25 crucial business lessons you can learn from Kevin McCallister and the rest of the Home Alone crew. From setting objectives to research, branding to taking on your competition, there's a great amount here to help improve your effectiveness.
How to become a great Art Director or DesignerDavid Bell
How to Art Direct great ideas
What you will learn is how to better use your Art Director’s skills to craft your ideas.
This is a creative lecture that was designed and written for the students of ADMA's Creative School. It has been written for Art Directors first and foremost but also with Copywriters in mind.
Enjoy.
Ps. And please share if you have learnt something from this presentation.
How To Manifest Wealth and Abundance: 3 Awesome Tips To Attract More MoneyMichael Lee
This article will share with you some fabulous ways on how to manifest wealth and abundance. You will learn where you can find inspiration and how you can get into the right abundance mindset.
Gary Hoover, entrepreneur-in-residence at McCombs’ Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, has spent a lifetime studying business and entrepreneurship and has started four companies himself, including Bookstop and Hoovers. In this webinar, he will speak to the eight keys to building lasting, successful enterprises, giving vivid examples along the way, beginning with the importance of a robust curiosity.
Presentation given to students to let them know about Fifth Letter, our business philosophy and thoughts for students entering the profession. And when it comes to my "thought farts," this is the presentation I wish someone had given me when I was getting ready to graduate.
Pitching the Perfect Game - Wowing VCs and AngelsDavid Ehrenberg
If you're facing down an investor meeting or a demo day, check out this presentation from messaging expert and speech coach Bryan Rutberg, Principal at 3C Communication (@3CComms) and Early Growth Financial Services (www.earlygrowthfinancialservices.com).
Topics covered include:
-- The difference between pitching your product and pitching your company
-- What to include in your pitch deck -- and how to make it memorable
-- How to catch your audience's attention and keep it
-- Presenting your problem/solution as a coherent and compelling story
-- Using presentation graphics effectively
-- How to own the room
and more!
It is often debated if marketing is an art or a science. The truth is that it's both. Great marketing is a blend of strategy and ideas. In this talk Saul Colt (of Xero.com) will go over both and set you on your way to being successful in finding the first 1000 customers for your small business or startup.
Etude d'impact du vieillissement de la population sur les modes de consommationSWiTCH
C’est un fait, la population française vieillie. La Direction Générale de la Compétitivité, de l’Industrie et des Services a donc demandé au CREDOC de mener une étude d’impact du vieillissement de la population sur les modes de consommation des biens et services.
Nous avons résumé pour vous en quelques slides les résultats de cette enquête qui ouvrent de belles perspectives !
Support de présentation d'Armelle Solelhac pour l'Agence SWiTCH lors de la conférence Web in Alps, le 30 Novembre 2013.
Cette présentation détaille comment créer un brand content de qualité sur les réseaux sociaux et est illustrée avec des études de cas réels.
"The Dream - How I learned the risks and rewards of entrepreneurship and made millions" (Ed. Palgrave Macmillan, 2008) is Gurbaksh Chahal's journey as an entrepreneur and all the lessons he learned along the way.
Les grandes tendances sociétales, marketing, communication & technologiques e...SWiTCH
Les 15 grandes tendances sociétales, marketing, communication et technologiques en 2012
C’est la nouvelle année et c’est donc l’heure de vous présenter les nouvelles tendances à suivre pour les mois à venir.
Nous n’avons absolument pas la prétention d’être ici exhaustif. Bien au contraire ! Il a fallut faire une sélection sévère parmi tous les signaux faibles, les buzzword (qu’on se le dise : trop de buzz, tue le buzz !) et les prédictions en tous genres des futurologues, anthropologues, technologues, digital-marketers et autres experts de la communication.
Nous avons donc retenus 3 tendances sociétales, 4 en marketing, 4 en communication et 4 technologiques que nous vous laissons découvrir ici !
Dans Une part de ciel, Claudie Gallay nous emmène dans un village fictif de Maurienne où une jeune femme vient attendre son père. Ce roman est celui d’une longue attente hivernale faite de retrouvailles, de questionnements, de souvenirs, d’habitudes et d’obsessions. Raconter l’attente, c’est s’attarder sur tout ce que la compose. L’auteur sublime les petits riens du quotidien, grâce à une écriture à la fois brute et poétique. SWiTCH a choisi de vous présenter le paradoxe d’une histoire prenante qui raconte simplement l’attente. Résumé.
Support de présentation d'Armelle Solelhac pour l'Agence SWiTCH lors de la conférence "Je dis Web" de l'Association Chambé-Carnet le 05 décembre 2014 à Chambéry.
Cette présentation répond aux questions suivantes en s'appuyant sur des études de cas réels :
- Les entreprises ont-elles vraiment besoin des média sociaux ?
- Quels sont les enjeux ? Pourquoi faire ?
- Comment créer la stratégie digitale de son entreprise ? En BtoB et en BtoC.
- Comment utiliser les média sociaux ? Conseils pratiques
- Quelles sont les bonnes pratiques et les pièges à éviter ?
Panorama du web et des média sociaux, nouvelles tendances 2014SWiTCH
Présentation à l'occasion des Oséades 2014 à Annecy.
La connaissance de l’univers digital est un enjeu majeur pour les acteurs du tourisme : à découvrir, un panorama sur le web, les réseaux sociaux et les nouvelles tendances.
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On ne présente plus Seth Godin, l’un – pour ne pas dire « LE » - des gourous du marketing. Il a publié récemment son dernier opus, Nous sommes tous singuliers (Ed. Diateno, 2011), que nous avons dévoré. Plus qu’un livre c’est un véritable manifeste qui montre comment les changements propres à notre époque nous obligent à comprendre différemment les termes de masse, la norme, le singulier et la richesse.
Vous trouverez ci-dessous quelques slides sur les principaux points à retenir. Enjoy !
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More than a quarter of American adults use mobile or social location-based services. Learn what social geolocation is, how it works and how to tap into its potential. Discover who the users are and the breakdown of geosocial vs. location-based services vs. automatic location-tagging users. Successful tourism case studies reveal how to drive your business and influence your customers with social geolocation.
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Pourquoi & comment transformer le visiteur en partenaire de la construction du récit touristique ?
Conférence "Mont-Blanc Versant Durable" – Les rencontres du tourisme de demain
31 mai au 02 juin 2012 - Chamonix, France
Twitter vient de lancer son module de statistiques. Comparable à ce que l'on peut déjà trouver sur les Insights de Facebook, nous présentons ici le fonctionnement de Twitter Analytics.
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10 Tips to Grow Your Business in 2017 by Graham Brown from Up.School. Tips, tricks and hacks to help you become a better lifestyle entrepreneur and grow your business. If you find this Ebook useful, don't forget to LIKE and DOWNLOAD.
Inspirational lessons from Steve Jobs Founder of Apple IncVioleta Salas
Inspirational lessons from Steve Jobs Founder of Apple Inc.
"Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
They somehow already know what you truly
want to become. Everything else is secondary"
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Branding isn’t just for startups and entrepreneurs; it’s for the full-time employee, too. Find out how and why to hone your brand within an organization regardless of your role or industry. Discover how defining your brand will allow you to become more engaged, deliver greater value, and set yourself up for long-term professional growth.
Learn how to think like an entrepreneur and learn their whole mindset on life with these 10 elements! Check out our website for more finance articles www.rightthen.net - share with your friends on all kinds of social media!
In many ways running a business engages a set of activities you perform regularly in your private life. How these activities have impacted you and how you react to and interact with them, will provide you with a deep understanding about what is effective and important to you, and what is not. By taking stock of your personality and predispositions, you can develop a business persona and set of operating habits that are in line with your innate strengths, interests and preferences. Model your management vision on what you already know about yourself and not on some abstract idea of a business executive. As you go through this self-assessment there may be traits and behavior patterns you may want to change in order to be more effective. Look at developing management skills and knowledge as ways to impress your personal stamp on the world in an effective and beneficial way, not as an oblique strategy to impress others with your success and wealth.
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Grab your copy of the limited edition of the Foundr Coffee Table Book here: http://www.foundrmag.com/book
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https://oncarrot.com - During this webinar we dove into our planning process for how we now crush our goals and passionately work toward amazing things each year.
When you work for yourself, you need a different business model. You can't make it work on 'volume'. Award-winning business advisor shares her Secret Sauce!
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Big Ideas and Bigger Dreams! The mantra that entrepreneurs live by.
Read these quotes and learn how to apply their lessons to your business and climb that elusive ladder to success.
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers new opportunities to radically reinvent the way we do business. This study explores how CEOs and top decision makers around the world are responding to the transformative potential of AI.
The case study discusses the potential of drone delivery and the challenges that need to be addressed before it becomes widespread.
Key takeaways:
Drone delivery is in its early stages: Amazon's trial in the UK demonstrates the potential for faster deliveries, but it's still limited by regulations and technology.
Regulations are a major hurdle: Safety concerns around drone collisions with airplanes and people have led to restrictions on flight height and location.
Other challenges exist: Who will use drone delivery the most? Is it cost-effective compared to traditional delivery trucks?
Discussion questions:
Managerial challenges: Integrating drones requires planning for new infrastructure, training staff, and navigating regulations. There are also marketing and recruitment considerations specific to this technology.
External forces vary by country: Regulations, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure all differ between countries.
Demographics matter: Younger generations might be more receptive to drone delivery, while older populations might have concerns.
Stakeholders for Amazon: Customers, regulators, aviation authorities, and competitors are all stakeholders. Regulators likely hold the greatest influence as they determine the feasibility of drone delivery.
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This person is none other than Oprah Winfrey, a highly influential figure whose impact extends beyond television. This article will delve into the remarkable life and lasting legacy of Oprah. Her story serves as a reminder of the importance of perseverance, compassion, and firm determination.
Senior Project and Engineering Leader Jim Smith.pdfJim Smith
I am a Project and Engineering Leader with extensive experience as a Business Operations Leader, Technical Project Manager, Engineering Manager and Operations Experience for Domestic and International companies such as Electrolux, Carrier, and Deutz. I have developed new products using Stage Gate development/MS Project/JIRA, for the pro-duction of Medical Equipment, Large Commercial Refrigeration Systems, Appliances, HVAC, and Diesel engines.
My experience includes:
Managed customized engineered refrigeration system projects with high voltage power panels from quote to ship, coordinating actions between electrical engineering, mechanical design and application engineering, purchasing, production, test, quality assurance and field installation. Managed projects $25k to $1M per project; 4-8 per month. (Hussmann refrigeration)
Successfully developed the $15-20M yearly corporate capital strategy for manufacturing, with the Executive Team and key stakeholders. Created project scope and specifications, business case, ROI, managed project plans with key personnel for nine consumer product manufacturing and distribution sites; to support the company’s strategic sales plan.
Over 15 years of experience managing and developing cost improvement projects with key Stakeholders, site Manufacturing Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance, and facility support personnel to optimize pro-duction operations, safety, EHS, and new product development. (BioLab, Deutz, Caire)
Experience working as a Technical Manager developing new products with chemical engineers and packaging engineers to enhance and reduce the cost of retail products. I have led the activities of multiple engineering groups with diverse backgrounds.
Great experience managing the product development of products which utilize complex electrical controls, high voltage power panels, product testing, and commissioning.
Created project scope, business case, ROI for multiple capital projects to support electrotechnical assembly and CPG goods. Identified project cost, risk, success criteria, and performed equipment qualifications. (Carrier, Electrolux, Biolab, Price, Hussmann)
Created detailed projects plans using MS Project, Gant charts in excel, and updated new product development in Jira for stakeholders and project team members including critical path.
Great knowledge of ISO9001, NFPA, OSHA regulations.
User level knowledge of MRP/SAP, MS Project, Powerpoint, Visio, Mastercontrol, JIRA, Power BI and Tableau.
I appreciate your consideration, and look forward to discussing this role with you, and how I can lead your company’s growth and profitability. I can be contacted via LinkedIn via phone or E Mail.
Jim Smith
678-993-7195
jimsmith30024@gmail.com
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Anything You Want (by Derek Sivers)
1. Anything you want
40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur
By Derek Siver
Ed. The Domino Project, 2011
2. "I’m a student, not a guru"
« Most people don’t know why they’re doing what they’re doing. They imitate others, go with the
flow, and follow paths without making their own. They spend decades in pursuit of something that
someone convinced them they should want, whitout realizing that it won’t make them happy. »
« Don’t be on your deathbed someday, having squandered your one chance at life, full of regret
because you pursue little distractions instead of big dreams. You need to know your personal
philosophy of what makes you happy and what’s worth doing. »
3. No "yes". Either "Hell Yeah !" or "no"
« Ideas are worth nothing unless they are executed. The are just a multiplier. Execution is worth
millions. »
Explanation :
Awfull idea = -1
So-so idea = 1
Good idea = 5
Great idea = 15
Brilliant idea = 20
No execution = $ 1
Weak execution = $ 1000
So-so execution = $ 10 000
Good execution = $ 100 000
Great execution = $ 1 000 000
Brilliant execution = $ 10 000 000
« To make a business, you need to multiply the two components. »
4. The will to die for your customers
« A business is started to solve a problem. But if the problem was truly solved, that business
would no longer be needed ! Your company should be willing to die for your customers. »
« Care about your customers more than about yourself. And you’ll do well ! »
5. « We want to give to those who give »
« If you set up your business like you don’t need the money, people are happier to pay you. »
« When someone’s doing something for the money, people can sense it, like a desperate lover. It’s
a turnoff. When someone’s doing something for love, being generous instead of stingy, trusting
instead of fearful, it triggers this law : we want to give to those who give. »
6. « Little things make all the difference »
« Don’t punish everyone for one person’s mistake. »
« Even if you want to be big someday, remember that you never need to act like a big boring
Company. »
« Never promise a customer that you could do something that is beyond your full control. »
7. « To BE is the real point »
« In the end, it’s about what you want to be, not what you want to have. »
« To have something (a finished recording, a business or millions of dollars) is the means, not the
end. To be something (a good singer, a skilled entrepreneur or just plain happy) is the real point. »
8. Don’t forget what makes you really happy !
« Trust, but verify. Delegate, but don’t abdicate. »
« Delegate or die : being a good manager means that you have to make yourself unnecessesary to
the running of your company. Because your team is running the business, you are free to actually
improve the business ! »
« There is a big difference between being self-employed and being a business owner. Being self-
employed feels like freedom untill you realize that if you take time off, your business crumbles. To
be a true business owner, make sure you could leave for a year and when you came back, your
business would be doing better than when you left. »
« Never forget that you can make your role anything you want it to be. Anything you hate to do,
someone else loves. So find that person and let him do it. Make sure you know what makes you
happy, and don’t forget it. »
9. « A business is a reflection of the creator »
« Business is as creative as the fine arts. You can be as unconventional, unique and quirky as you
want. A business is a reflection of the creator :
- Some people want to be billionnaires with thousands of employees. Some people want to work
alone.
- Some want as much profit as possible. Some want as little profit as possible.
- Some want to be in Silicon Valley with Fortune 500 customers. Some want to be anonymous.
No matter which goal you choose, there will be lots of people telling you you’re wrong. Just pay
close attention to what excites you and what drains you. Pay close attention to when you’re being
the real you and when you’re trying to impress an invisible jury. »
« Even if what you’re doing is slowing the growth of your business – if it makes you happy, that’s
OK. It’s your choice to remain small. Whatever you make, it’s your creation, so make it your
personal dream come true. »