Success Advice for Starters! 
How to Build a Rewarding Career!
About Me! 
David Bonifacio! 
Managing Director, New Leaf Ventures! 
Managing Director, Elevation Partners! 
Managing Director, IDC Manpower! 
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email: david@nlv.com.ph!
A lot of 
opportunity.!
A lot of ideas.!
A lot of 
technology.!
A lot of 
information.!
Where are the 
solutions?!
Where are the 
Great People?!
(Character + Capability) Commitment! 
= Credibility + Competence! 
= Success!
(Character + Capability) Commitment! 
= Credibility + Competence! 
= Success!
CHARACTER! 
Work on the Quality of Who You Are.!
(Character + Capability) Commitment! 
= Credibility + Competence! 
= Success!
CAPABILITY! 
Work on your key strengths.!
(Character + Capability) Commitment! 
= Credibility + Competence! 
= Success!
COMMITMENT! 
Stick with It. Let it grow…!
PASSION!
(Character + Capability) Commitment! 
= Credibility + Competence! 
= Success!
CREDIBILITY! 
Earn people’s trust.!
(Character + Capability) Commitment! 
= Credibility + Competence! 
= Success!
COMPETENCE! 
Aim for Mastery. !
(Character + Capability) Commitment! 
= Credibility + Competence! 
= Success!
SUCCESS! 
Define it. Pursue it. Enjoy it.!
SUCCESS! 
Define it. Pursue it. Enjoy it.!

Success Advice for Starters