A talk about Silicon Valley, Mexican entrepreneurship, innovation, and culture.
This is David Weekly's keynote at SG Emprende, given November 23, 2010 in Mexico City.
Build your brand on the job - Workfront LEAP 2016Terri Trespicio
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.
How do you build an exceptional & memorable brand in the midst of a world that's so similar and strives day and night to make you like one of them. Its time to build that brand that singles you out from the crowd and helps you attract the opportunities you greatly seek.
How to get clients that don’t suck and build a consistent income from your freelance business. To apply for Solo School visit https://calendly.com/cherylwoodhouse/solo-school-intake
Build your brand on the job - Workfront LEAP 2016Terri Trespicio
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.
How do you build an exceptional & memorable brand in the midst of a world that's so similar and strives day and night to make you like one of them. Its time to build that brand that singles you out from the crowd and helps you attract the opportunities you greatly seek.
How to get clients that don’t suck and build a consistent income from your freelance business. To apply for Solo School visit https://calendly.com/cherylwoodhouse/solo-school-intake
RGD Webinar: Personal Branding & Our Obsession with Being LikedMLD/Mel Lim Design
Branding, the cultivation of an ideal and saleable image, is no longer the sole domain of corporations, celebrities, and politicians. It is now also the purview of the individual. From macro to micro, we live in a world of unprecedented access and virtual transparency. Our information age now disseminates not only news about current events, but also anything anyone wants to know about YOU.
Has personal branding caused us to define ourselves by exterior messages as opposed to our own interior voice? Social media has taken the scrutiny and appraisal of the individual to an exponential level.
Today, the “personal” reveals the “professional.” It is essential that an individual’s “brand” be shaped and defined by their personal set of core values and principles. Just as every corporate and product brand must “know itself, its attributes, and its market,” so too must individuals know themselves, their talents, abilities, interests, and goals.
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.
It’s easier than ever to create a startup around a new, innovative idea. But most startups fail -- and most innovative products never take off. What differentiates the projects that DO take off? What habits, behaviors and attitudes are shared by the teams who create genre-defining hits? In this talk, you’ll learn the 7 habits of breakthrough innovators - brought to life with front-line stories from the early days of eBay, Ultima Online, The Sims, Rock Band, Covet Fashion, Happify, Lumosity and Pley. You’ll come away with a smarter approach to innovative product design - and practical, actionable design shortcuts you can use right away to turbo-charge your path towards product/market fit.
Great tips, resources, best practices and strategies for entrepreneurs, start-ups, professionals and small business owners.to plan launch and grow successful businesses.
The modified version of the Innovation Culture talk trimmed down to one hour for the Stanford chapter of ASES (Asia-Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society).
RGD Webinar: Personal Branding & Our Obsession with Being LikedMLD/Mel Lim Design
Branding, the cultivation of an ideal and saleable image, is no longer the sole domain of corporations, celebrities, and politicians. It is now also the purview of the individual. From macro to micro, we live in a world of unprecedented access and virtual transparency. Our information age now disseminates not only news about current events, but also anything anyone wants to know about YOU.
Has personal branding caused us to define ourselves by exterior messages as opposed to our own interior voice? Social media has taken the scrutiny and appraisal of the individual to an exponential level.
Today, the “personal” reveals the “professional.” It is essential that an individual’s “brand” be shaped and defined by their personal set of core values and principles. Just as every corporate and product brand must “know itself, its attributes, and its market,” so too must individuals know themselves, their talents, abilities, interests, and goals.
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.
It’s easier than ever to create a startup around a new, innovative idea. But most startups fail -- and most innovative products never take off. What differentiates the projects that DO take off? What habits, behaviors and attitudes are shared by the teams who create genre-defining hits? In this talk, you’ll learn the 7 habits of breakthrough innovators - brought to life with front-line stories from the early days of eBay, Ultima Online, The Sims, Rock Band, Covet Fashion, Happify, Lumosity and Pley. You’ll come away with a smarter approach to innovative product design - and practical, actionable design shortcuts you can use right away to turbo-charge your path towards product/market fit.
Great tips, resources, best practices and strategies for entrepreneurs, start-ups, professionals and small business owners.to plan launch and grow successful businesses.
The modified version of the Innovation Culture talk trimmed down to one hour for the Stanford chapter of ASES (Asia-Pacific Student Entrepreneurship Society).
Market Yourself Through LinkedIn - KMG Presentation (1/23/14)Lynn Hazan
Learn how to use LinkedIn to showcase your skills and stand out from the competition. Full of tips, tricks and examples to improve your profile, including SlideShare. Follow these steps to become an outstanding candidate.
Using LInkedin, Twitter & Facebook on your Job SearchLynn Hazan
How to use social networking tools to enhance a job search. Special emphasis for health care professionals. Presented for the CHEF Chicago chapter on Jan 14, 2010.
Resume Workshop and Branding presented by Lynn Hazan for DePaul University. You will learn about top 10 skills for new grads, resume tips and personal branding. Discover your UPS, benefits of e-portfolios and how to enhance your social media presence. Use your six word story to build your brand presence.
Interactive Powerpoint Presentation at CLMS Annual Conferencekshelton
This the presentation I gave at the CLMS Annual Conference. The presentation is on how to build powerpoint into an interactive multimedia instructional tool
Storytelling as a leadership tool 12-8-15--northwestern-spertusLynn Hazan
Lynn Hazan presented Storytelling as a Leadership Skill to a joint class on Leadership and Communication, sponsored by Northwestern University and Spertus. Lynn provided an overview of different kinds of stories and how the could be effectively used by leaders. Learn how you can enhance your own storytelling abilities to reach the hearts and minds of your audiences.
Show Me The Money - The Ying and Yang of Entrepreneurial FinanceJohn Landry
Presentation of 12-time CTO/Entrepreneur and Entrepreneur-in-Residence John Landry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaddogvc) to Babson College Alumni and Students on the ins-and-outs of financing (or bootstrapping!) entrepreneurial ventures.
Created: 4/17/19 - Landry Babson Speaker Series #4
10 Lessons from a First Time Entrepreneur. Scot Chisholm
10 key lessons I've learned over an eight year (and counting) journey as a first time entrepreneur. First presented at Lean Startup Machine in San Diego, CA on May 19, 2013. http://www.stayclassy.org
See the video of this here: http://youtu.be/spy6NmD6iPI
Startup life and culture is super sexy and all sorts of founders are appearing in their jeans and t-shirts and boyish/girlish grins on the covers of magazines and newspapers across North America. Seems that millions of dollars of money is being thrown left right and center at anyone with a dream and the gumption to pursue it. There has been no better time to quit your day job and pursue this. It costs next to nothing to build stuff on the web, right?
Only it isn't *exactly* like that and we're only hearing a small portion of the stories. Sure, Tara Hunt would encourage everyone with an awesome idea to pursue their dream, but in this presentation, she lays down what being a startup founder is REALLY like. She also plans to share all the tips and tricks she is learning from (continually) making a whole bunch of mistakes...because nobody is talking about this stuff. By the end of her talk, you'll either hand in your notice and go for it or shelve those dreams forever. Bring it!
In this presentation, created for MIT's Integrated Design & Management (IDM) program, I cover some of my lessons learned from past jobs.
Topics include startups, entrepreneurship, recruiting / team-building, a little bit of angel investing and advisory, and a couple of case studies.
(Note: Slideshare slideshow's quality is not great. I recommend you to download the presentation.)
Culture at Atlassian
How it shapes what we are and what we do and
why we are so proud of it.
Learn why this presentation (all new for 2014) is one of the National DMA’s top 5 “Back by Popular Demand” presentations the last 4 years running….
Do you know…The 9 Immutable Laws of Social Media Marketing?
Do you manage… The 8 stages of Social Media Engagement (and disengagement)?
What is… The State of Social Media Marketing 2014?
Details:
To be successful in social media marketing one must understand the rules. These 9 laws provide context for what to both expect via Social Marketing and how to engage, build an engaged fan base and also drive sales.
Social Media is getting more fragmented and its becoming harder to engage. Get the ammunition you need to engage fans and drive social media ROI in 2014!
Unique case studies will be presented as an example of how to successfully use the 9 laws…
In this informative session Jim Gilbert, author for ROI Magazine, President of the FDMA and former direct marketing professor will take you through example packed case studies including how The Fresh Diet went from 94 fans to 60,000 likes, and their secrets for driving engagement, FANaticism and sales.
APWA PWX Innovations - How Did They Do That?Jim Proce
The APWA Reporter Series, “How Did They Do That?” comes to life in this fast-paced presentation format where members of the Leadership and Management Committee and other authors of the series, discuss their projects and innovative techniques they have employed in their agencies.
Some of the discussion points may be from past articles, as well as exploring the common philosophies that drive, sustain, and but with this group we guarantee there will be some surprises and ideas you will be able to take home and easily replicate in your agency.
Speakers will tell their stories by framing the problem, sharing the inspiration and explaining the solutions for each project, innovation and topic, while exploring the necessity to drive innovation in organizations.
The group will explore the common drivers of innovation, identifying and addressing the obstacles, fostering the cultural influences and answering the how to sell, sustain, and excite innovative culture.
Slides from a presentation I gave at VC CEO portfolio summit on Unlearning as we scale enterprise software startups focusing on how to think about the "next-level people" and "dance with who brung ya" adages along with thoughts on generalizing the former adage, hiring next-level people, and unlearning in general, specifically with infering false causality for success.
Startup Annex Presentation Business IncubatorManny Sarmiento
Learn How to Swim with Sharks!
What has kept you from taking your dreams to market?
Is it lack of Time? Motivation? Knowledge? or Money?
In this workshop we will show you that it is easier than you think to launch your business!
Join us and learn how to Take Your Dreams to Market like the pros:
Network: Connect with other like minded individuals and learn how to tap into our network of business coaches, and mentors.
Discover: Many programs and resources available to entrepreneurs like you.
Learn: What it takes for you to Get Started and Succeed!
� How to Validate, Protect, & License your ideas.
� Prepare your business for investors.
� Learn the strategies of the Lean Startup Business Model.
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Who Should Attend?
Whether you're an existing entrepreneur, a new startup or simply have a great idea, the Miami Shark Tank Workshop will show you how to take your dreams to market!
Free (Save $99) with DREAM2MARKET Promo Code from the Startup Annex.
Saturday, July 30th at 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Keiser University Miami Campus
2101 NW 117th Ave, Miami, FL 33172
Schedule: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Registration & Networking
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Transformation Time (Seminar)
Promo Code: DREAM2MARKET for Comp.Tickets from the Startup Annex
Please join us for this valuable workshop! Use the DREAM2MARKET FREE Promo Code for free admission! This workshop is the beginning of transformation of your dreams!
THE SPEAKERS:
Our Master Speakers:
Manny Sarmiento - Presenter
Emmanuel “Manny” Sarmiento is the CEO and Co-Founder of Marketing Annex, Inc., dba, Startup Annex and New Media, New Marketing, Inc., an internet and Social Media Marketing consulting, outsourcing and education company, since 2009.
Manny Sarmiento is also the President and Co-Founder of the Doral Chamber of Commerce, Inc., a 501 (c)(6) non-profit, community professional service organization, founded on January 2008.
Myriam Ochart is the Lean Six Sigma Director and Founder of Lean Compliance Partners, LLC, and President and Founder of O-CHART Management Consultants, Inc.
Myriam has been on the Voice of Customer Committee (VoCC) for the American Society for Quality (ASQ) since 2008, overseeing ASQ’s “Voice of the Customer” system and its key processes.
The Startup Annex is a great resource to help startups position themselves for investors like myself who are looking to invest in a great opportunity.
David Weekly's Angel Investment Deck. Meant as an introduction to investing in US-based companies as an accredited investor. Covers Angel List, syndicates, syndicate funds, venture capital, common risks and pitfalls.
NOTE: Does not constitute legal or financial advice and is not a solicitation for investment.
PBworks Case Study @ Startup Lessons Learned 2010David E. Weekly
David Weekly's presentation at the first Startup Lessons Learned conference (http://sllconf.com/) on April 23, 2010. This presentation covers some of the historical pivots the company has made in response to discoveries about customer behavior and demographics.
Jeff Lindsay and David Weekly present on the history of the Hacker Dojo: its evolution from SuperHappyDevHouse into a 100+ member non-profit community center with 8000+ square feet of space in Mountain View, CA. The context of the hackerspaces movement is given as well as a look into future plans for the Dojo.
This talk was delivered at the December 10th meeting of PenLUG, in Redwood City, CA.
David Weekly presents "The Alpha Geek's Guide to Finding a Business Model: PBwiki's 4-Year Odyssey" at the 2009 Web 2.0 Expo in Moscone West, San Francisco, CA
A talk David Weekly gave in Oakland, CA on February 4, 2009 at the ebig Collaboration SIG meeting on how to use collaborative tools like wikis to achieve higher productivity in a software development organization.
Improving profitability for small businessBen Wann
In this comprehensive presentation, we will explore strategies and practical tips for enhancing profitability in small businesses. Tailored to meet the unique challenges faced by small enterprises, this session covers various aspects that directly impact the bottom line. Attendees will learn how to optimize operational efficiency, manage expenses, and increase revenue through innovative marketing and customer engagement techniques.
Putting the SPARK into Virtual Training.pptxCynthia Clay
This 60-minute webinar, sponsored by Adobe, was delivered for the Training Mag Network. It explored the five elements of SPARK: Storytelling, Purpose, Action, Relationships, and Kudos. Knowing how to tell a well-structured story is key to building long-term memory. Stating a clear purpose that doesn't take away from the discovery learning process is critical. Ensuring that people move from theory to practical application is imperative. Creating strong social learning is the key to commitment and engagement. Validating and affirming participants' comments is the way to create a positive learning environment.
Tata Group Dials Taiwan for Its Chipmaking Ambition in Gujarat’s DholeraAvirahi City Dholera
The Tata Group, a titan of Indian industry, is making waves with its advanced talks with Taiwanese chipmakers Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC) and UMC Group. The goal? Establishing a cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication unit (fab) in Dholera, Gujarat. This isn’t just any project; it’s a potential game changer for India’s chipmaking aspirations and a boon for investors seeking promising residential projects in dholera sir.
Visit : https://www.avirahi.com/blog/tata-group-dials-taiwan-for-its-chipmaking-ambition-in-gujarats-dholera/
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Vat Registration is a legal obligation for businesses meeting the threshold requirement, helping companies avoid fines and ramifications. Contact now!
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Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
Attending a job Interview for B1 and B2 Englsih learnersErika906060
It is a sample of an interview for a business english class for pre-intermediate and intermediate english students with emphasis on the speking ability.
Affordable Stationery Printing Services in Jaipur | Navpack n PrintNavpack & Print
Looking for professional printing services in Jaipur? Navpack n Print offers high-quality and affordable stationery printing for all your business needs. Stand out with custom stationery designs and fast turnaround times. Contact us today for a quote!
Cracking the Workplace Discipline Code Main.pptxWorkforce Group
Cultivating and maintaining discipline within teams is a critical differentiator for successful organisations.
Forward-thinking leaders and business managers understand the impact that discipline has on organisational success. A disciplined workforce operates with clarity, focus, and a shared understanding of expectations, ultimately driving better results, optimising productivity, and facilitating seamless collaboration.
Although discipline is not a one-size-fits-all approach, it can help create a work environment that encourages personal growth and accountability rather than solely relying on punitive measures.
In this deck, you will learn the significance of workplace discipline for organisational success. You’ll also learn
• Four (4) workplace discipline methods you should consider
• The best and most practical approach to implementing workplace discipline.
• Three (3) key tips to maintain a disciplined workplace.
Personal Brand Statement:
As an Army veteran dedicated to lifelong learning, I bring a disciplined, strategic mindset to my pursuits. I am constantly expanding my knowledge to innovate and lead effectively. My journey is driven by a commitment to excellence, and to make a meaningful impact in the world.
Unveiling the Secrets How Does Generative AI Work.pdfSam H
At its core, generative artificial intelligence relies on the concept of generative models, which serve as engines that churn out entirely new data resembling their training data. It is like a sculptor who has studied so many forms found in nature and then uses this knowledge to create sculptures from his imagination that have never been seen before anywhere else. If taken to cyberspace, gans work almost the same way.
4. What does SV have that MX doesn’t?
• Good food?
• Good weather?
• Good programmers?
• Good businessmen?
• $ for ideas?
• Better access to information?
5. What does SV have that MX doesn’t?
• Good food? GREAT FOOD BOTH PLACES.
• Good weather? GREAT WEATHER HERE.
• Good programmers? SHARP HACKERS HERE.
• Good businessmen? WORLD’S RICHEST
BUSINESSMAN IS A MEXICAN.
• $ for ideas? US GOV’T PROVIDES NO FUNDING.
• Better access to information? PACKETS DON’T
TAKE YEARS TO CROSS THE BORDER.
6. I Thought SV Funded Ideas!
• (Kinda true in late 1990’s, but…)
• Terrible idea.Terrible idea.Terrible idea.Terrible idea.
– No revenue focus
– No validation for team/idea/market
– 0% 10-year returns
• Angels Today? Looking for:
– VVVValidatedalidatedalidatedalidated idea & team
– Fanaticalanaticalanaticalanatical, payingpayingpayingpaying customerscustomerscustomerscustomers.
• Ideas are worthless. The value is in execution.Ideas are worthless. The value is in execution.Ideas are worthless. The value is in execution.Ideas are worthless. The value is in execution.
7. SV Funding Infrastructure
Landscape is changing rapidlyrapidlyrapidlyrapidly.
• Friends & FamilyFriends & FamilyFriends & FamilyFriends & Family ($1k - $50k)
• AngelsAngelsAngelsAngels ($50k - $1m)
– Often ex-entrepreneurs, investing own money!
– New resources like AngelList
• Angel GroupsAngel GroupsAngel GroupsAngel Groups ($250k - $2m)
• Seed VC / Series A / Series BSeed VC / Series A / Series BSeed VC / Series A / Series BSeed VC / Series A / Series B ($500k - $100m)
10. Failure Acceptance
• If you want to succeed more, fail more.
– Edison, Hewlett-Packard, Nintendo, GM!
• Success hides failure pretty well.
– Odio, Wirehog, Google Base
• Could scientists learn anything if every
experiment had to succeed?
12. Pay-it-Forward
• Entrepreneurship is toughtoughtoughtough.
– You need support, peers, and energy.
– So do they.
• You could, today:
– Help a fellow entrepreneur.
– Share something you know.
– Ask for mentorship / advice.
13. • #1 = CONVERSATIONS.#1 = CONVERSATIONS.#1 = CONVERSATIONS.#1 = CONVERSATIONS.
• Regular meetups
• Mailing lists
• Conferences
• Places!Places!Places!Places!
• Read, write, discuss, hold
each other accountable.
Creating a Support Ecosystem
15. …Things Can Grow Fast!!
SHDH 40SHDH 40SHDH 40SHDH 40
500+ hackers!
<18 months old
187187187187 members!
8000+ square feet
16. Sharing? What About Competition?
• If you’re not both growing fast, you both fail.
• Economic growth comes from innovationinnovationinnovationinnovation.
• This is not a zero-sum game. Make more pie.Make more pie.Make more pie.Make more pie.
18. Scrappiness
• Are you a programmer?
– Start now. You have no excuses.Start now. You have no excuses.Start now. You have no excuses.Start now. You have no excuses.
• Are you not a programmer?
– Befriend a programmer.
– Learn how to program. ☺
Guess how much $ Shawn Fanning had to start
Napster?
19. Coceve PBwiki PBworks
• Started in August 2003 as Coceve.
• Quit my job: no idea what to build.
• $6,000 in savings.
• No office, no grant, no government loans.
• Every day I’d look myself in the mirror:
“If I fail, it won’t be because I didn’t try.”“If I fail, it won’t be because I didn’t try.”“If I fail, it won’t be because I didn’t try.”“If I fail, it won’t be because I didn’t try.”
20. Coceve PBwiki PBworks
• Sole employee for 2+ years. $0 salary.
• $60,000 raised from friends & family.
• 1.5 years on IM Smarter.
• BotBlock, Coceve, SingleStat.us…
• PBwiki: 1am->8am @ SHDH#1
– The power of encouragement!
• 1.5 years later: 1st financing: $350,000.
• 0.5 years later: 2nd financing: $2,100,000.
21. Coceve PBwiki PBworks
• Ad supported? Low revenues
• Prosumer? Limited market
• Education? Semi-limited market
• Small business? Slow growth
• Creative professionals? Ah-ha! Legal & Agencies
Six years after starting the company, we find a
reasonable product-market fit.
22. Important Lessons
• Nobody cares how fancy the technology is.
• Find people willing to pay to solve a problem.
• Speak to their pain.
Be a solution and not a tool.Be a solution and not a tool.Be a solution and not a tool.Be a solution and not a tool.
23. “Hustle”
Learn how to make a dollar from day one.
Trust: a capitalist with a clear business model.
24. What is Success?
• Investment?
• Sale of the company?
• Profitability?
• IPO?
25. What is Success?
• Investment? NO WAY. (Masters, pressure)NO WAY. (Masters, pressure)NO WAY. (Masters, pressure)NO WAY. (Masters, pressure)
• Sale of the company? DEATH OF YOUR BABY.
• Profitability? GONNA STAY THAT WAY?
• IPO? LIABILITY, FORMS, PRESS, STRESS!!
There is no finish line.There is no finish line.There is no finish line.There is no finish line.
You must be happy with every stage.
27. What is sustainable?
• Making more money than you spend.
• Have the luxury of picking who invests in
you, if anyone.
• You pick if or when you want to sell.
29. Don’t be a Twitter Birdbrain
• Beware deferred business models.
• HUGE uptick needed…
• …and if anythinganythinganythinganything goes wrong…
30. You Need To:
• Stop playingStop playingStop playingStop playing at entrepreneurship and start
some real companies.
• Stop waitingStop waitingStop waitingStop waiting for government grants.
• Start sellingStart sellingStart sellingStart selling to international market.
• Start shootingStart shootingStart shootingStart shooting for billion peso opportunities.
31.
32. Mexico Needs…
Successful & visibleSuccessful & visibleSuccessful & visibleSuccessful & visible Internet entrepreneurs.
Role models.Role models.Role models.Role models.
34. Mexico Needs…
You.You.You.You.
tttto be rich, successful, visible, popular,o be rich, successful, visible, popular,o be rich, successful, visible, popular,o be rich, successful, visible, popular,
supportive, and awesome.supportive, and awesome.supportive, and awesome.supportive, and awesome.