Conor Duke ran 300 KM in the Sahara Desert and claims this made him “a terrible entrepreneur”. Why? Read the presentation below to find out

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Desert Marathons
Entrepreneurship
Conor Duke

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Plan for this evening…
• The Pulse community
• What is a Desert Marathon
• Teamwork and entrepreneurship
• Motivations and competing
• How it shaped my journey
• Lessons Learned

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The Pulse is a new community to support
entrepreneurs and businesses in Dublin
Conor Duke - @conr
Fabrikatyr Analytics - ‘social listening’ algorithm for online discussion
oDesk approached me to create community to help small businesses grow
We hope to achieve this through delivery of engaging and exciting events
such as;
• Expert panels and fireside chats with startup and small business leaders
and other business experts
• Monthly expert panels with startup and business leaders
• Exclusive networking events with key players on the scene
• Practical workshops by successful entrepreneurs
• Q and A sessions with startup founders and business owners

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What is a Desert Ultramarathon?
• 300 Km / 6 Days
• 10 Kg equipment
• 2,000 Kcal per day
• Average temp. 43 ℃
• Longest leg is 85 Km

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Do Ultra-Marathons make you a good Entrepreneur?

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What is good teamwork for Entrepreneurs?

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Motivation : “Bragging rights” or “personal discovery”

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Overcoming Fear from outside my influence

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Preparation, Training and Failure

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Ground Zero!

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Day 1

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Business as Usual

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Relief at the finish line?

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How the experience shaped my start-up

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You can carry so much so far on your own

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Understanding your sphere of influence

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Resilience is important but positive affirmation is key

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Conor Duke
Email: cduke@mobilizer.elance-odesk.com
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