Scott Odigie presented on the topic of entrepreneurship from a Christian perspective. Some of the key points included: 1) Christ is the origin of entrepreneurial activities and man is an entrepreneurial creature by nature. Entrepreneurship is based on discovering purpose and turning passions into products that solve problems. 2) Successful entrepreneurship requires qualities like ambition, commitment, courage, perseverance, resolve, and willpower. 3) To start a business, one should discover their purpose, find problems to solve, research and evaluate ideas, write a business plan, get the necessary paperwork, market the business, and have enough courage to face challenges while trusting in God.

1. PRESENTED
BY
SCOTT ODIGIE
…HE IS AN ENTREPRENEUR

2. Calling ten of His servants, He
gave them ten minas, and said to
them, ‘engage in business until I
come.’

3. When he returned, having received the
kingdom, he ordered these servants to
whom he had given the money to be
called to him, that he might know what
they had gained by doing business.

4. Why then did you not put my
money in the Bank, and at my
coming I might have collected it
with interest?

5. To redefine our entrepreneurship
design in the face of Jesus.

6. An entrepreneur is one who has
discovered purpose, developed
and turned passion to products.

7. An entrepreneur is a risk-taking
business person: somebody who
initiates an idea and finances
new commercial enterprises.
They are problem solvers. They
have inner eyes to see window
of opportunity ahead of time.

8. FUNDAMENTAL
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
REALITIES

9. 1. Christ is the
origin of
entrepreneurial
activities.

10. 2. Man is an
entrepreneurial
creature.

11. 3.
Entrepreneurship
enterprises are
products of
ideas.

12. 4. A
discovery
of purpose
is the
foundation
of business.

13. 5.
Entrepreneurship
success is built
around solving
problems for
people.

14. ANTI-
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
BELIEFS

15. POST ACADEMIC-
JOB CULTURE
SURVIVAL
MENTALITY
MISCONCEPTION
OF SUCCESS
STARTING-BIG
MENTALITY
OVERDEPENDENCE
ON GOVERNMENT

16. WHY
ENTREPRENEURSHIP?

17. Fastest way
to wealth
creation
when it
works
Innovation/cr
eativity
booster
It is less risky
on the long
term than
being an
employee

18. Creation of
job
opportunities
& GDP
Control over
your time &
destiny
Creation of
personal
security

19. THE MAKING OF
AN
ENTREPRENEUR

20. 1. Ambition: simply generating
ideas about your business
adventure is not going to produce
desired result. You have to be
willing to put the ‘extra’ to fulfil it.

21. 2. Commitment: you
must be prepared to be in it for
the long haul. Frustrations and
setbacks will arise continually.

22. 3. Courage: you must be
willing to conquer your fear
of risk and failure no matter
how difficult it may seem.

23. 4. Perseverance: you
must be willing to not to allow
pessimistic perceptions of others
and discouraging utterances to
make you lose zest.

24. 5. Resolve: there are no easy
answers to finding solutions for
problems. you must be able to develop
the right ingredient for effective business
ideas and business operations that would
lead to consumer satisfaction.

25. 6. Will-power: you must be
able to make your decision a
reality. This will require the
strength and desire to persist
through any setbacks.

26. STARTING
A
BUSINESS:
HOW?

27. 1. Discover purpose:
This is the description
of your design. We are
not all wired the
similarly; but for
differently.

28. 2. Start with passion:
if you don’t love the
business intended you
can hardly put in the
hard work necessary to
make it successful.

29. the most important thing is
to start a business that you
are passionate about in a
way that will add value to
other people’s lives. people
are not going to give money
unless you give them
something of equal value.

30. 3. Find problems, create
solutions: an entrepreneur
is someone with an idea
that can locate a window of
opportunity, take risks and
pursue what others may
consider an off-the-wall
initiative.

31. Interest
Hobbies/Nat
ural Ability
Perceived
Market Gap
Apprenticesh
ip/Training
Modification

32. Leasing
Purchasing
of existing
business
FranchisingWork
experience
Research

33. 4. Research &
Evaluate your ideas:
you need to strike a
balance with current
realities. Questions
such as:

34. What problem
will my
products/servi
ce solve?
Who will buy
my products?
Why will they
buy it?
How often
will they buy
it?

35. What
products/servi
ces will mine
compete with?
Can they
afford my
products?
Do I have
passion for it?
What do I
need to do to
make my
products
better?

36. 5. Write a business
plan: this is putting
your business idea on
paper; giving you
direction. Business
plan contains the
following:

37. Cover/title
page
Vision/Mission
Core ValuesObjectives
SWOT
Analysis

38. Pricing
Strategy
Target
Market
Financial
Projection

39. 6. Do a start-up paper
work: give your
business a name, legal
structure, registration
etc.

40. 7. Be Professional
from the inset: get a
business card, e-mail,
social media accounts,
business account, etc.

41. 8. Get clients now:
advertise your
products/services to
your target audience.

42. 9. Start with enough
courage: you need
audacity to dare failure
experiences, setbacks
etc.

43. 10. Trust in God: you
need supernatural
connectivity to link up
with the blessing of the
covenant.

44. You will succeed.
Thank you for
listening.