Ron J. Williams at the 2012 Thinc Iowa conference speaking about demystifying the startup and entrepreneur. If you want to watch Q&A session: http://bit.ly/U7lhTI

1. Build something. It ain’t Magic.
Thinc Iowa Oct 10th, 2012
Ron J.Williams, @ronjdub on #magicalnotmagic
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2. Where Brooklyn at?
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3. Being an entrepreneur can
be magical...
...but it’s NOT MAGIC
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4. I’m
@ronjdub
#magicalnotmagic
#thinciowa
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5. I ask why not. A lot.
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6. I am excited about people
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7. Some people say...
“I could never do what you do.”
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8. I respond politely...
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9. What can Jay Z help us to
keep in mind as we build?
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10. “We don’t believe you.You
need more people”
Jay-Z, The Takeover (“The Blueprint”)
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12. “I dumbed down my lyrics
to double my dollars.”
Jay-Z, Moment of Clarity (“The Black Album”)
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14. “I’m focused man.”
Jay-Z, Best of Me (Remix)
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16. Real tools. Not Magic.
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17. Solve a problem you
actually care about
✓ Start building your team. Now.
✓ Keep simplifying and clarifying
✓ Be the best at one thing first
#magicalNOTmagic
@ronjdub
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