Do you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur?
Starting your own business can feel like a big risk. This webinar, presented by Jock Fairweather from Little Tokyo Two, will provide you with practical strategies and advice from someone who has found success in creating a business and who helps entrepreneurs reach their goals on a daily basis. By helping you understand common start up mistakes, this webinar will provide you with the confidence you need to forge your own path and reap the rewards of your successful venture.
Building and Scaling Smaller Startups Within Etsy, Emily Smith, Senior Manage...Lean Startup Co.
Founded in 2005, Etsy has grown into a public company with over 1,000 employees. It's no longer a startup but, in many ways, Etsy still thinks and builds like one. This presentation will walk through examples of how Etsy takes Lean Startup approaches to smaller, startup-like products within the company, including how these smaller teams are formed, how their work is tested, and how they exist within the larger company ecosystem to allow for constant iteration and innovation by the brand. Included here will be tips for supporting internal startups within established companies."
Summary of a presentation I gave to lunch in Connecticut (Trinity College and UConn Business School) to talk about the current state of entrepreneurship
My coming talk on Sept 3, 2011. in Singapore.
Its free to attend, but register now!
http://blog.unleashyourbranding.com/
Free Talk organized by Entrepreneurship Club
11 a.m. at Ya Kun ( Orchard Central ), 3/9/11
Participants will be receive a free associate membership from the club which is worth $80/- for 1 year !
Credits go to the individual owners of some photos, logos and words used in the presentation. I do not claim ownership.
These were used for the greater glory of God.
NAMM You Are the CEO: The Entrepreneurial MusicianKeith Hatschek
Slide show in support of a keynote lecture given at the 2012 NAMM Conference in Anaheim, CA by Keith Hatschek, Director of Music Management at University of the Pacific.
Building and Scaling Smaller Startups Within Etsy, Emily Smith, Senior Manage...Lean Startup Co.
Founded in 2005, Etsy has grown into a public company with over 1,000 employees. It's no longer a startup but, in many ways, Etsy still thinks and builds like one. This presentation will walk through examples of how Etsy takes Lean Startup approaches to smaller, startup-like products within the company, including how these smaller teams are formed, how their work is tested, and how they exist within the larger company ecosystem to allow for constant iteration and innovation by the brand. Included here will be tips for supporting internal startups within established companies."
Summary of a presentation I gave to lunch in Connecticut (Trinity College and UConn Business School) to talk about the current state of entrepreneurship
My coming talk on Sept 3, 2011. in Singapore.
Its free to attend, but register now!
http://blog.unleashyourbranding.com/
Free Talk organized by Entrepreneurship Club
11 a.m. at Ya Kun ( Orchard Central ), 3/9/11
Participants will be receive a free associate membership from the club which is worth $80/- for 1 year !
Credits go to the individual owners of some photos, logos and words used in the presentation. I do not claim ownership.
These were used for the greater glory of God.
NAMM You Are the CEO: The Entrepreneurial MusicianKeith Hatschek
Slide show in support of a keynote lecture given at the 2012 NAMM Conference in Anaheim, CA by Keith Hatschek, Director of Music Management at University of the Pacific.
Presentation at Purdue Foundry in Lafayette, Indiana on April 28, 2017 with update on Disciplined Entrepreneurship combining fundamentals of 24 Steps with Myths About Entrepreneurship
To explore how ideas fit within the opportunity identification process
To define and illustrate the sources of opportunity for entrepreneurs
To identify the four models of market opportunity: competition, innovation, alertness and social need
To examine the role of creativity and to review the major components of the creative process: knowledge accumulation, incubation process, idea evaluation and implementation
To present ways of developing personal creativity: recognise relationships, use lateral thinking, use your ‘brains’, think outside the box, identify arenas of creativity and work in creative climates
To introduce how innovation can inspire opportunity through invention, extension, duplication and synthesis
To review some of the major misconceptions associated with innovation and to define the 10 principles of innovation
To consider the challenges and changing dynamics of social and sustainability innovation
The similarities between your car, and your studies is greater than you may think. That's why servicing our ICT systems is just as critical as keeping your car in tip-top working order.
Running into surprises can be part of being the first to experience almost anything! If you’re the first in your family to study at university, be ready to eliminate some of the financial surprises associated with study by checking out these helpful insights.
If you’d like some help managing the fees and costs associated with being a uni student, book a free, confidential appointment with USQ’s Student Services team to discuss your options.
Note: to access links referenced in this content, please download from Slideshare.
Whether you’re preparing for a job interview or have a chance encounter with a potential networking contact, these 3 tips will help you feel confident and comfortable in any potential employment situation.
From understanding how your uni skills can transfer to your career, how to develop your personal brand and create an effective elevator pitch, these 3 tips will help you showcase your best professional self.
For more information, tips and advice contact USQ’s Career Development team or visit the Career Hub.
If you or someone you know is currently studying, how do you know what time commitments are expected? Tackle the expectations and realities of study time so you or your student can be prepared for study success!
Each one of us is called to greatness. We can have a significant impact on the world around us—if we so choose.
This is a stylization of an article by Robin Sharma, "11 Reminders for Your Greatness in 2016". Do check his web site - www.robinsharma.com
This presentation is designed to stand alone, without having to be presented in person. Enjoy
Low self-esteem affects the way you see yourself, do your job, and relate with the people around you. Learn to overcome it with these quick tips.
More themed slides: https://slideshop.com/Themed-Slides
The Productivity Secret Of The Best LeadersOfficevibe
Content by Jacob Shriar & Kevin Kruse.
In this Officeviibe presentation, you'll see:
- 3 biggest problems leaders face and what you can do to fix them
- The secret to time management
- Examples from great leaders
- You'll find bonus content
We know that as an Indigenous student, coming to university is a big decision. There's a lot to think about but we know you've got what it takes! If you need help, we've got your back!
When you go to university, you will encounter many people of different ages, people who speak different languages and people from different countries.
This list of common lingo variations and shorthand abbreviations will help you learn how to join any conversation with your peers at university, no matter their age or home country, or whether they’re talking to you in-person or via tech.
After you’ve mastered lingo basics, break the ice with these top 5 conversation starters, learn even more university lingo by reading the jargon journal, or read Kathy’s blog How to chat despite an age gap.
Slideshow made for a client in the healthcare industry. Identifying names and company information have been removed at the request of the client. Please do not contact me asking for a copy; I do not e-mail out my presentations. Thank you.
Why some people struggle to learn languagesSteve Kaufmann
Hi everyone, my name is Steve Kaufmann. I have achieved varying degrees of fluency in 15 languages, and look forward to learning more.
Why do some people struggle to learn a new language? Here is a few points I want to share to help you achieve your goals with language learning!
Visit my blog for more tips, advice, and motivation.
http://blog.thelinguist.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lingosteve
Youtube: https://goo.gl/aJ9P2T
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lingosteve?fref=ts
Presentation at Purdue Foundry in Lafayette, Indiana on April 28, 2017 with update on Disciplined Entrepreneurship combining fundamentals of 24 Steps with Myths About Entrepreneurship
To explore how ideas fit within the opportunity identification process
To define and illustrate the sources of opportunity for entrepreneurs
To identify the four models of market opportunity: competition, innovation, alertness and social need
To examine the role of creativity and to review the major components of the creative process: knowledge accumulation, incubation process, idea evaluation and implementation
To present ways of developing personal creativity: recognise relationships, use lateral thinking, use your ‘brains’, think outside the box, identify arenas of creativity and work in creative climates
To introduce how innovation can inspire opportunity through invention, extension, duplication and synthesis
To review some of the major misconceptions associated with innovation and to define the 10 principles of innovation
To consider the challenges and changing dynamics of social and sustainability innovation
The similarities between your car, and your studies is greater than you may think. That's why servicing our ICT systems is just as critical as keeping your car in tip-top working order.
Running into surprises can be part of being the first to experience almost anything! If you’re the first in your family to study at university, be ready to eliminate some of the financial surprises associated with study by checking out these helpful insights.
If you’d like some help managing the fees and costs associated with being a uni student, book a free, confidential appointment with USQ’s Student Services team to discuss your options.
Note: to access links referenced in this content, please download from Slideshare.
Whether you’re preparing for a job interview or have a chance encounter with a potential networking contact, these 3 tips will help you feel confident and comfortable in any potential employment situation.
From understanding how your uni skills can transfer to your career, how to develop your personal brand and create an effective elevator pitch, these 3 tips will help you showcase your best professional self.
For more information, tips and advice contact USQ’s Career Development team or visit the Career Hub.
If you or someone you know is currently studying, how do you know what time commitments are expected? Tackle the expectations and realities of study time so you or your student can be prepared for study success!
Each one of us is called to greatness. We can have a significant impact on the world around us—if we so choose.
This is a stylization of an article by Robin Sharma, "11 Reminders for Your Greatness in 2016". Do check his web site - www.robinsharma.com
This presentation is designed to stand alone, without having to be presented in person. Enjoy
Low self-esteem affects the way you see yourself, do your job, and relate with the people around you. Learn to overcome it with these quick tips.
More themed slides: https://slideshop.com/Themed-Slides
The Productivity Secret Of The Best LeadersOfficevibe
Content by Jacob Shriar & Kevin Kruse.
In this Officeviibe presentation, you'll see:
- 3 biggest problems leaders face and what you can do to fix them
- The secret to time management
- Examples from great leaders
- You'll find bonus content
We know that as an Indigenous student, coming to university is a big decision. There's a lot to think about but we know you've got what it takes! If you need help, we've got your back!
When you go to university, you will encounter many people of different ages, people who speak different languages and people from different countries.
This list of common lingo variations and shorthand abbreviations will help you learn how to join any conversation with your peers at university, no matter their age or home country, or whether they’re talking to you in-person or via tech.
After you’ve mastered lingo basics, break the ice with these top 5 conversation starters, learn even more university lingo by reading the jargon journal, or read Kathy’s blog How to chat despite an age gap.
Slideshow made for a client in the healthcare industry. Identifying names and company information have been removed at the request of the client. Please do not contact me asking for a copy; I do not e-mail out my presentations. Thank you.
Why some people struggle to learn languagesSteve Kaufmann
Hi everyone, my name is Steve Kaufmann. I have achieved varying degrees of fluency in 15 languages, and look forward to learning more.
Why do some people struggle to learn a new language? Here is a few points I want to share to help you achieve your goals with language learning!
Visit my blog for more tips, advice, and motivation.
http://blog.thelinguist.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lingosteve
Youtube: https://goo.gl/aJ9P2T
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lingosteve?fref=ts
Transition From Developer to Tech Entreprenuer (GDays 2014)Alfred Rowe
My Keynote address at the Google Days (GDays) 2014 Event where I spoke about how to transition from a Developer to a Techpreneur with focus primarily on Africa (Ghana).
Building insanely great apps and companiesEric Olden
This is a lecture given at UC Berkeley on startup strategy on September 23 2013 at the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship.
Building insanely great apps and companies takes 4 things:
1. Accept that nobody cares about your product
2. Find a simple solution to a big problem
3. Respond to what the market tells you
4. Build a killer team
This presentation covers the above with specific tips and techniques you can implement to build a great company and killer products.
Intro to Entrepreneurship
L&S 5 (UGBA 96)
Monday September 23, 2013
An update on the POEM framework plus some extras which I used for a discussion at Covenant University for a GoGetters Entrepreneurial Workshop in February 2014
Insights From the Lean Startup Conference 2016Jeffrey Tobias
A summary of quotes and insights from key speakers at the 2016 Lean Startup Conference in San Francisco. By Jeffrey Tobias, Managing Director of The Strategy Group.
FPlive - Scaling Engineering: Pre and Post AcquisitionForward Partners
Sam Phillips from Shutl gave this talk on July 21st 2015 at FPlive, the startup community speaker event organised by Forward Partners. Sam talked about building Shutl's engineering team and becoming an eBay company.
SAP / SOHO HOUSE / SILICON BEACH : Building For Large EnterprisesJames Sinclair
Why the large enterprise market is ripe for disruption and is welcoming startups to innovate. The advantages of building on the SAP platform.
A monthly gathering at SoHo House Los Angeles of LA tech entrepreneurs.
Similar to Beyond the Books: Where to start when you’re starting a business (20)
Entrepreneurship is defined as the starting of new businesses, usually by an individual who identified a gap in the market and trail blazed their way to success as sole owner and CEO. But you don’t have to share this passion of building your own business to see the value in utilising the same skills for your future career aspirations! We explore the relevancy of entrepreneurial skills for your career in this free one-hour webinar, and hear from a USQ student about how she found success by nurturing these skills and taking a chance.
When you hear the word resilience, what do you think of? Do you think of bouncing back from study let downs? Or perhaps maintaining consistent passion to reach your study goals with each new semester? By developing emotional intelligence, resilience can be a by-product used to help you through all of your study hurdles. This free, one-hour webinar will have you re-thinking your perception of resilience, open your mind to the importance of creating emotional intelligence and provide you with awareness of yours and others’ feelings to help ensure your career success.
Failure. It’s a taboo subject. When starting university, you may be overwhelmed with study support, extra assessment assistance and resources, as well as being provided with multiple opportunities to accept help from your lecturers. But what happens if you fail, or don’t do as well as you had hoped? What happens when you accept that failure without learning from it? In this free one-hour webinar, you’ll hear about why learning from different types of failure is important, how to positively reframe that failure for future success and how to incorporate strategies to cope with any study let downs you may experience in future.
All too often, we are advised to keep motivated in order to excel in our studies, but what does being motivated even mean? Why are we still struggling to find it, maintain it and identify its significance for our future careers? In this free one-hour webinar, join USQ research expert Dr Fein as he delves into the theory behind keeping motivated, and then discover how a USQ alumnus used it to pursue her dreams as a world record-breaking athlete and entrepreneur.
Be honest, have you heard of a student that hasn’t been stressed at some point during their time at university? In this free one-hour webinar, you’ll learn from local researchers and professional experts why managing your stress is imperative to your study success and how the power of positive reframing can influence your wellbeing. Take some time out from the books, watch along and start turning that stress, into a little more success! Presented by USQ Senior Lecturer in Psychology Dr Yong Goh and Registered Psychologist Cara Bricknell.
To see more from the Beyond the Books Online Series, visit our website. https://www.usq.edu.au/webinars
Looking for a way to separate yourself from the crowd? Taking on an intrapreneurship mindset may be just the answer you need. This webinar delves into what intrapreneurship really means and how developing entrepreneurial characteristics can be beneficial to your career success. The webinar is presented by USQ staff member, Dr Paul Newbury.
To see more from the Beyond the Books Online Series, visit our website. https://www.usq.edu.au/webinars
Looking to find work-life-study balance? This webinar delves into the challenges that students face when it comes to balancing study, work and family. With only 24 hours in a day, this one-hour webinar could help you re-prioritise and get your work-life balance back on track. The webinar is presented by USQ staff members Michael Healy and Stacey Dawson.
To see more from the Beyond the Books Online Series, visit our website. https://www.usq.edu.au/webinars
Discover the surprisingly easy ways to make small, but significant changes to your budget. From how to identify spending leaks, to what discounts, grants and financial services you may be eligible for as a USQ student, this session will equip you with the financial tools and strategies to help you make the most of your student budget. This webinar is presented by USQ staff members Clare Moseley and Robyn Idewa Gede who provide welfare and financial guidance to USQ students on a daily basis.
For more advice and resources to help with budgeting be sure to check out the following free resources.
https://social.usq.edu.au/tags/budget
To see more from the Beyond the Books Online Series, visit our website.
https://www.usq.edu.au/webinars
Your first semester of Uni can be overwhelming, especially when you start getting assessment. If you're feeling a little lost this guide will take you through the steps you need to take when approaching your first assignment.
This free, one-hour webinar goes beyond the basics of interview skills and dives deep into the details of how you can deliver informative, impressive and memorable responses in your next job interview. Our presenter, Michael Healy, is an Employability Coordinator at USQ, supporting students to progress their careers. In this engaging presentation, he shares his take on the both the common and unique challenges of succeeding in an interview.
For more free resources to help you excel in your career, visit USQ Social Hub or tune in for more Beyond the Books Online Series.
https://social.usq.edu.au/tags/career
https://social.usq.edu.au/tags/interviews
https://www.usq.edu.au/webinars
You’re dumb.’ ‘You’re not good enough.’ ‘You’ll never succeed at this.’
You’d never say these things to someone else, so why let your inner critic undermine your own efforts and accomplishments? Learn how you can use self-compassion to quieten your inner critic and stop holding yourself back from success in your studies, relationships and career. Having worked as a psychologist for over five years, our presenter Niamh Keane is used to demonstrating compassion for others in her professional career, but also understands how challenging it can be to turn down the volume on your own negative thoughts. Niamh explains what self-compassion is, why it’s important and how you can use it to quieten your inner critic.
For even more sways to combat your inner critic, check out the following resources on USQ Social Hub:
https://social.usq.edu.au/tags/mental-wellbeing
https://social.usq.edu.au/uni-lifestyle/2017/02/headstrong
For more free resources from the Beyond the Books Online Series, visit our website:
https://www.usq.edu.au/webinars
It can be difficult to balance family time with study time but that doesn’t mean it isn’t possible. Use these tips to combine study with family time, no matter how old your child, and make the most of the time you have to achieve your study goals.
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At USQ we offer a range of preparation programs and alternative entry options as we believe everyone should have the opportunity to access tertiary education!
If you’ve considered studying a pathway program online, take a moment to review these webinar slides.
Effort doesn’t necessarily translate into good grades. If you want to achieve assignment success, you’re going to need a solid plan. Learn tips and actionable strategies to help you plan and write HD-worthy assignments, every time.
To find out more about how the the Beyond the Books Online Series can help you get ahead at uni and in your career, visit https://www.usq.edu.au/webinars/
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In this webinar, registered psychologist Asha Honeysett will discuss how to align your goals and values in order to utilise them for life satisfaction and academic success.
For more information about the Beyond the Books Online Series, view our FAQs or email webinar@usq.edu.au.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
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Beyond the Books: Where to start when you’re starting a business
1.
2.
3. By vetting people for passion, purpose and
personality we are able to create spaces that
inspire an epic community to create epic change.
Epic people creating epic change.
8. The first thing you need to truly consider…
What exactly are you doing it for?
Is it to free up time?
Entrepreneurship?
Become a unicorn?
Follow your passion?
Create another revenue stream?
These are all very different kinds of business.
What it actually takes to succeed…
9. Follow through
Burn the boats
It is all about who you
know
Hunger for knowledge
Strategic agility
Do anything to make the
sale, just make sure you
deliver afterwards
The Entrepreneurial Mindset
Efficiency
Problem solving
Know thy enemy
Customer experience
Done is better than perfect
No such thing as talent
Drawing a line in the sand
Accelerated learning
10. Jock Fairweather
SERVICES
Jock and Little Tokyo Two
• When LT2 was started, Jock didn’t even know what co-working was.
• He bought a place to solve problems his friends were facing in business.
• The work became too much for one person and he had to figure out how to get
more ‘members’ to employ more people to help.
• The value of LT2 is the contacts and vetted community that it has curated.
• Jock had 3000 1-on-1 meetings in the first year of LT2 to promote the benefits of
LT2.
• He also had 1500 1-on-1 meetings with influential people in Brisbane to get
support from respected businesses.
11. Maha Sinnathamby
COMMUNITIES & PLACES
Maha Sinnathamby and Springfield
• Identified a 2860 hectares of inhospitable, inaccessible land in an economically depressed
region in Queensland.
• Without a dollar to his name, negotiated his way into a land sale of $8,000,000; with only 12
months to secure the initial $3,000,000.
• Managed to raise the necessary $3,000,000 and entered into strategic conversations at all
levels of Government
• Passed the Springfield Act (QLD) with all 89 parliamentarians in favour of his master planned
city.
• Sold 293 hectares of land for $3,000,000 (wrote off all debt) and finally had clear ownership
over the land in it's entirety.
• 20 years after the land was initially secured, Greater Springfield became home to over 20,000
residents, with a project expenditure of over 10-billion, while still only 10% developed.
12. SOFTWARE MARKETPLACES
Mike Trussler and Plantminer:
• In 2012 Michael was a civil engineer doing FIFO work in
North Queensland and had no idea what a tech company
was.
• Had an idea to solve a huge procurement headache he and
many other of his colleagues had while working as an
engineer.
• The idea came to life in 2013 after connecting with his
business partner – 20,000 calls in 6 months later and
PlantMiner was born.
• Since 2013 PlantMiner has raised 10m in 4 rounds of capital
raising and employees over 70 people .
• PlantMiner has grown to be the largest online construction
marketplace in Australia and New Zealand.
Michael Trussler
13. Ryan Tattle
HARDWARE/PRODUCTS
Ryan Tattle and Uthermic
• To truly innovate, Ryan believes that it has to come from a real world problem
derived directly from real people rather than focus groups or market research.
• From experiencing and seeing the restrictions that temperature can have on
people in their day to day lives, Uthermic wants to create a world where
temperature has no limitations on the human experience.
• Testing and feedback is key. There were just over 8000 people in their target
market that they engaged with and learnt from right from the start. Their goal was
for a 50% acceptance rate from potential consumers.
• Uthermic’s minimum viable product was launched after nearly 2 years, 37 different
iterations, 25 testing locations in 10 countries and $200,000.
14. Common Mistakes
• Hiring too quickly
• Over-estimating revenue forecasts
• Under-budgeting costs
• Trying to be everything to everyone
• Selling out
• Thinking I knew it all
• Lack of patience
• Communicating while in a
bad mood
• No focus on personal life
• Degradation of mental health
15. Important Lessons
1. Mentors are a must
2. Working from home full-time doesn’t work
3. Team is everything
4. Sleep is vital
5. Morning rituals are a must
6. Never conform
7. Know your strengths and weaknesses
8. Be open to feedback
9. Question everything
10. Work on patience
11. Hire on cultural contribution
12. Must know everything about your competition
16. Important Lessons Contd.
13. Do some work on the weekends
14. Cut things and move on
15. Bet everything but the house
16. Understand your why
17. Karma is real
18. Consistency is key
19. The worst they can say is no
20. Transparency
21. Hire wizards part-time
22. Use your customers as your growth metric
23. Business is about margin and line items
17. In Summary
The world needs creatives
and the world needs doers.
But most of all the world
needs creative doers.
18. 1. Vision
2. Problem solving
3. Ideation
4. Validation
5. Prototyping
6. Sales
Next Steps:
19. 1. Slack
2. Trello
3. Feedly
4. Google Drive
5. Tech Crunch
6. Tech in Asia
7. Audible
8. Startup MVP www.thunderlizards.com.au/startup-mvp-program
Tools