This document discusses the need to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs through crowdfunding. It notes that many traditional large employers no longer exist and jobs are less stable, while student loan debt is high. Crowdfunding is presented as an opportunity for students to gain experience through experiential learning projects while in school. The document provides an overview of crowdfunding types and statistics, and promotes the USEED platform for enabling university-approved crowdfunding campaigns run by students. It argues crowdfunding can benefit students, schools, and donors by enriching the student experience and facilitating connections between groups.
This document discusses advancing exemplary board leadership in an era of rapid technological change and innovation. It notes that today's "third industrial revolution" is bringing new tools and ways to shape the world, along with new economic behaviors and unprecedented shifts. The document urges boards to think globally and exponentially rather than locally and linearly. It also stresses that boards need to adopt disruptive tools and business models, attempt "crazy ideas," remain open-minded and inquisitive, experiment more, and ensure they have the right skills and experiences to lead in this new environment.
The document outlines 7 pathways to profit and personal satisfaction through identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends known as MiniTrends. It describes how MiniTrends can benefit entrepreneurs, businesses, investors and job seekers. MiniTrends are characterized as being far enough along to project significance within 2-5 years but not yet widely appreciated. The document provides methods for searching for MiniTrends by considering human nature, following the money, noting demographics, following leaders, searching for convergences, examining limits, and analyzing frustrations. Examples of entrepreneurs who built successful companies by identifying MiniTrends are also given.
Vikalpa Colloquium - Reciprocal and Responsible Innovation for Sustainable an...Marianne Esders
This document discusses grassroots innovations for inclusive development and the need for a paradigmatic shift. It describes how the Honey Bee Network was created 25 years ago in India to recognize and support innovations by economically disadvantaged people. This led to several policy and institutional impacts, including the creation of the National Innovation Foundation and Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network. It discusses models that have emerged in different countries to stimulate learning between creative communities and the formal/informal sectors. The document highlights five levels at which inclusion can occur and sectors that can be made more productive through grassroots innovations. It also notes ongoing challenges and opportunities in promoting grassroots innovations.
What Makes Millennial Entrepreneurs Unique Scott Sadler
Millennial entrepreneurs are unique in several ways. They grew up witnessing the success of startups and unicorn companies, making them admire entrepreneurs rather than seeking corporate careers. As digital natives, they are experienced with technology and collaboration, often working in groups to get feedback on ideas. Motivated by passion and purpose, millennial entrepreneurs want to make a positive impact and constantly learn through creative problem solving as they strive to build their own companies.
Sustainable Development through Social Enterprise - An IntroductionKoh How Tze
Sustainable Development
Social Enterprise
Resources Management
How ready are we to embrace change and ensure business continuity in this fast progressing era full of economic, social and environmental challenges that need to be addressed urgently?
This document discusses the importance of startups and the strong startup ecosystem in Waterloo Region. It summarizes that Communitech helps tech companies start, grow and succeed throughout their lifecycle. It highlights some of Waterloo Region's successes, including having the 16th best startup ecosystem globally and being home to visionary founders and multi-billion dollar companies. It also shares perspectives from influencers who are impressed by the talent, energy and collaboration in Waterloo Region.
What can we do to improve the startup scene in Vietnam?Minh Do
My small lecture on the startup scene in Vietnam and a few things we can do to change it. This is the first of a series of events, we will continue to hold them into the future.
This document discusses advancing exemplary board leadership in an era of rapid technological change and innovation. It notes that today's "third industrial revolution" is bringing new tools and ways to shape the world, along with new economic behaviors and unprecedented shifts. The document urges boards to think globally and exponentially rather than locally and linearly. It also stresses that boards need to adopt disruptive tools and business models, attempt "crazy ideas," remain open-minded and inquisitive, experiment more, and ensure they have the right skills and experiences to lead in this new environment.
The document outlines 7 pathways to profit and personal satisfaction through identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends known as MiniTrends. It describes how MiniTrends can benefit entrepreneurs, businesses, investors and job seekers. MiniTrends are characterized as being far enough along to project significance within 2-5 years but not yet widely appreciated. The document provides methods for searching for MiniTrends by considering human nature, following the money, noting demographics, following leaders, searching for convergences, examining limits, and analyzing frustrations. Examples of entrepreneurs who built successful companies by identifying MiniTrends are also given.
Vikalpa Colloquium - Reciprocal and Responsible Innovation for Sustainable an...Marianne Esders
This document discusses grassroots innovations for inclusive development and the need for a paradigmatic shift. It describes how the Honey Bee Network was created 25 years ago in India to recognize and support innovations by economically disadvantaged people. This led to several policy and institutional impacts, including the creation of the National Innovation Foundation and Grassroots Innovation Augmentation Network. It discusses models that have emerged in different countries to stimulate learning between creative communities and the formal/informal sectors. The document highlights five levels at which inclusion can occur and sectors that can be made more productive through grassroots innovations. It also notes ongoing challenges and opportunities in promoting grassroots innovations.
What Makes Millennial Entrepreneurs Unique Scott Sadler
Millennial entrepreneurs are unique in several ways. They grew up witnessing the success of startups and unicorn companies, making them admire entrepreneurs rather than seeking corporate careers. As digital natives, they are experienced with technology and collaboration, often working in groups to get feedback on ideas. Motivated by passion and purpose, millennial entrepreneurs want to make a positive impact and constantly learn through creative problem solving as they strive to build their own companies.
Sustainable Development through Social Enterprise - An IntroductionKoh How Tze
Sustainable Development
Social Enterprise
Resources Management
How ready are we to embrace change and ensure business continuity in this fast progressing era full of economic, social and environmental challenges that need to be addressed urgently?
This document discusses the importance of startups and the strong startup ecosystem in Waterloo Region. It summarizes that Communitech helps tech companies start, grow and succeed throughout their lifecycle. It highlights some of Waterloo Region's successes, including having the 16th best startup ecosystem globally and being home to visionary founders and multi-billion dollar companies. It also shares perspectives from influencers who are impressed by the talent, energy and collaboration in Waterloo Region.
What can we do to improve the startup scene in Vietnam?Minh Do
My small lecture on the startup scene in Vietnam and a few things we can do to change it. This is the first of a series of events, we will continue to hold them into the future.
This seminar report discusses entrepreneurship in India. It defines entrepreneurship as starting an innovative business and outlines its key characteristics as imagination, creativity, risk-taking, and seeing change as an opportunity. There are three main types of entrepreneurship discussed: social entrepreneurship which addresses social problems, small business entrepreneurship aimed at livelihood, and large company entrepreneurship with large turnover. The report also examines women entrepreneurship, problems faced by women entrepreneurs like lack of knowledge and family obligations, and avenues to support them. Rural entrepreneurship is also transforming traditional farmers into modern businesspeople. Suggestions to promote entrepreneurship in India include improving infrastructure, flexible rules, technology penetration, and encouraging an entrepreneurial culture.
Orlando Technology Growth Trends And Why Startup Communities MatterSPLYT
Originally presented April 24, 2014 to the Orlando Chamber of Commerce's Business Roundtable attendees by Philip Holt, CEO and co-founder of SPLYT and co-founder of Canvs. Philip gives an overview of tech growth trends around the world and reveals why startup communities are so important to a city's economy.
This document appears to be a handbook about culture shock and social business pioneers in the 21st century. It discusses topics like purpose and meaning, democracy and empowerment, progressive people, conscious leadership, organizational openness, and change velocity. It also references social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook as examples. The document advocates for collaborative team structures and timely data collection from a vast sample of internet users.
This document discusses the startup ecosystem in Taiwan. It notes that Taiwan has an internet savvy and wealthy population with high smartphone and social media penetration. Several Taiwanese startups are highlighted that have gained users and funding in 2011-2012. The document suggests that Japanese companies can benefit from localizing in Taiwan as a stepping stone to China due to Taiwan's cultural and economic similarities to Japan. It invites Japanese startups to attend Taiwan's largest startup demo event in July 2012.
This document summarizes the final day of the 2012 Stanford e-Bootcamp. It profiles four participants, including the winner Ryan Marschang and finalist Hernando Zurutia. It discusses building billion dollar companies through motivation, information, and network management. Participants are encouraged to help each other and their local ecosystems as the "e-Bootcamp mafia". The document advertises YouNoodle Camp, a four-week entrepreneurship program in Silicon Valley to help startups through mentorship, company visits, networking and pitching opportunities.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the Atlanta startup community. It discusses what defines a startup, reasons for Atlanta's growth as a startup hub including industries like fintech and gaming. It outlines local resources that support startups such as coworking spaces, accelerators, investors and lists top Atlanta startups. Finally, it provides suggestions for getting involved in the community through events, meetups, classes and more.
Small Business Incubation Fact Sheet Provided By A R W L H CMartin Mongiello
Small businesses are responsible for the majority of job growth in the US, with firms less than 5 years old accounting for all net job growth from 1980-2005. People strongly support incentives for entrepreneurs and small businesses over government job creation. Business incubators are highly effective at supporting job creation, with incubator graduates creating over 100,000 jobs in 2005 alone that generated $17 billion in revenue.
This document discusses how large, established companies can establish structures and culture to foster innovation. It argues that operating procedures focused on efficiency can inhibit innovation, and that innovation and operations should be structurally separate. Additionally, it states that companies need the right mix of people, including those without proven track records, to foster radical innovation. Rewarding behaviors over outcomes and establishing political support for new ideas are also discussed.
The document summarizes a presentation about leadership in uncertain times. It discusses how constant social, economic, and technological change is reshaping the world and requiring leaders to spark creativity, drive innovation, and ensure sustainability. It argues that the oldest practices like mindfulness, authenticity, and perseverance can provide solutions because "Everything Connects." The presentation covers topics like understanding how the world is changing, embracing disruption, developing new capabilities, and being an agile, visionary leader.
The document introduces GLEAN (Global Leaders, Entrepreneurs, & Altruists Network), a nonprofit organization that aims to promote world peace by helping global leaders, entrepreneurs and altruists build trustworthy networks, transcend barriers, create value, help the environment, and share wealth. It focuses on entrepreneurial hotspots like Silicon Valley, Singapore, and India, and uses mobile technology and education to connect its global network and achieve its mission.
Entrepreneurship: Global Transformation EngineDonna Harris
1. The document discusses how entrepreneurship has fueled major industrial revolutions throughout history including the current Internet revolution.
2. It notes that we are nearing a time when anyone, anywhere can create the next massively high growth company due to declining startup costs and the availability of resources online.
3. Early stage venture investing is also undergoing disruption in favor of entrepreneurs through more transparent and standardized processes as well as new models like crowdfunding and syndicates.
4. Socially driven disruption is upending major industries like education, healthcare and energy by applying peer-to-peer models, presenting opportunities around the world.
“It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. It doesn’t matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures, and neither should you. All you have to do is learn from them and those around you because all that matters in business is that you get it right once. Then everyone can tell you how lucky you are.” - Mark Cuban
10 things you can expect from being involved in a Malaysian startup as an investor, founder, or employee. 10 signals of what's to come... compiled from various sources by Khailee Ng, co-founder of SAYS.com (merged with Catcha), Groupsmore (acquired by Groupon) and Venture Partner at 500 Startups, covering Southeast Asia. Presented at http://awsxgoap.eventbrite.com as part of Geeks on a Plane, Southeast Asia.
My presentation for the Blue Startups conference East Meets West 2014 on November 6-7 at the Modern Honolulu on Oahu, Hawaii - this was a 30-minute talk on the history of the Hong Kong startup scene and snapshots at other Asian startup hubs.
Mkt1019 characteristics of the social entrepreneur 1Tim Curtis
Social entrepreneurship involves using entrepreneurial approaches to create social value through innovative solutions to social problems. Social entrepreneurs are change agents who pursue new opportunities to fulfill their mission of social impact through initiatives like microfinance that provide small loans to the world's poorest people. The rise of social entrepreneurship is driven by trends like declining government involvement, a focus on self-reliance, and changes in funding opportunities for social sectors.
What makes some entrepreneurs succeed while others fail? Charles Tsai of Social Creatives argues that it all boils down to six best practices - or habits. These six are fundamental to creating positive change in today's world. (They also correspond to the letters in the word, SOCIAL.)
Startup Activity in America -- A Look at Startup Policy and the Kauffman IndexArnobio Morelix
There’s good news for the nation’s startup activity in 2016, according to the 2016 Kauffman Index of Startup Activity – a key economic indicator that shows new business creation, market opportunity and startup density in regions across the United States. Two years after reaching its lowest point in almost 20 years, the nation’s startup activity has rebounded, increasing for the second year in a row.
What’s happened to cause this positive change? On Aug. 31 join Jason Wiens, Kauffman Foundation policy director, and Arnobio Morelix, senior research analyst, for a webinar as they highlight key findings and explain the implications of the latest data on firm creation, such as:
- The increase in “opportunity entrepreneurship”
- Gender differences in startup activity
- Hiring and startup’s role in job creation
- How to view current startup activity in light of long-term trends
- State and metro startup economies
Space Foundation Center for Innovation and Education with Case StudiesSpace Foundation
The document summarizes the Space Foundation's mission to develop the workforce for the growing space economy. It discusses how the space economy is expected to grow significantly in coming decades. However, it notes there are challenges around workforce shortages, skills deficits, and innovation gaps that need to be addressed. The Space Foundation introduces its new Center for Innovation and Education, which aims to create programs that provide inclusive and sustainable workforce training to enable diverse participation in the space sector. It outlines the Center's roadmap and details some initial pilot programs around entrepreneurship training and a junior space entrepreneur program that helped inspire students to pursue STEM careers.
Tech Entrepreneurship as an Opportunity Builderfrontlinesol
This Gathering of Leaders 2014 session demystified what tech is and explored the development and expansion of tech entrepreneurship opportunities for men of color.
Evolution of Entrepreneurship over decades AmeyaKshatriya
This presentation consists of the development and evolution of entrepreneurship over decades. Hope you will find it useful. Thank you !!!
You could also find this information on the link provided below.
https://www.vz.ae/blog/past-versus-present-how-has-entrepreneurship-evolved-with-the-times
This seminar report discusses entrepreneurship in India. It defines entrepreneurship as starting an innovative business and outlines its key characteristics as imagination, creativity, risk-taking, and seeing change as an opportunity. There are three main types of entrepreneurship discussed: social entrepreneurship which addresses social problems, small business entrepreneurship aimed at livelihood, and large company entrepreneurship with large turnover. The report also examines women entrepreneurship, problems faced by women entrepreneurs like lack of knowledge and family obligations, and avenues to support them. Rural entrepreneurship is also transforming traditional farmers into modern businesspeople. Suggestions to promote entrepreneurship in India include improving infrastructure, flexible rules, technology penetration, and encouraging an entrepreneurial culture.
Orlando Technology Growth Trends And Why Startup Communities MatterSPLYT
Originally presented April 24, 2014 to the Orlando Chamber of Commerce's Business Roundtable attendees by Philip Holt, CEO and co-founder of SPLYT and co-founder of Canvs. Philip gives an overview of tech growth trends around the world and reveals why startup communities are so important to a city's economy.
This document appears to be a handbook about culture shock and social business pioneers in the 21st century. It discusses topics like purpose and meaning, democracy and empowerment, progressive people, conscious leadership, organizational openness, and change velocity. It also references social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook as examples. The document advocates for collaborative team structures and timely data collection from a vast sample of internet users.
This document discusses the startup ecosystem in Taiwan. It notes that Taiwan has an internet savvy and wealthy population with high smartphone and social media penetration. Several Taiwanese startups are highlighted that have gained users and funding in 2011-2012. The document suggests that Japanese companies can benefit from localizing in Taiwan as a stepping stone to China due to Taiwan's cultural and economic similarities to Japan. It invites Japanese startups to attend Taiwan's largest startup demo event in July 2012.
This document summarizes the final day of the 2012 Stanford e-Bootcamp. It profiles four participants, including the winner Ryan Marschang and finalist Hernando Zurutia. It discusses building billion dollar companies through motivation, information, and network management. Participants are encouraged to help each other and their local ecosystems as the "e-Bootcamp mafia". The document advertises YouNoodle Camp, a four-week entrepreneurship program in Silicon Valley to help startups through mentorship, company visits, networking and pitching opportunities.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the Atlanta startup community. It discusses what defines a startup, reasons for Atlanta's growth as a startup hub including industries like fintech and gaming. It outlines local resources that support startups such as coworking spaces, accelerators, investors and lists top Atlanta startups. Finally, it provides suggestions for getting involved in the community through events, meetups, classes and more.
Small Business Incubation Fact Sheet Provided By A R W L H CMartin Mongiello
Small businesses are responsible for the majority of job growth in the US, with firms less than 5 years old accounting for all net job growth from 1980-2005. People strongly support incentives for entrepreneurs and small businesses over government job creation. Business incubators are highly effective at supporting job creation, with incubator graduates creating over 100,000 jobs in 2005 alone that generated $17 billion in revenue.
This document discusses how large, established companies can establish structures and culture to foster innovation. It argues that operating procedures focused on efficiency can inhibit innovation, and that innovation and operations should be structurally separate. Additionally, it states that companies need the right mix of people, including those without proven track records, to foster radical innovation. Rewarding behaviors over outcomes and establishing political support for new ideas are also discussed.
The document summarizes a presentation about leadership in uncertain times. It discusses how constant social, economic, and technological change is reshaping the world and requiring leaders to spark creativity, drive innovation, and ensure sustainability. It argues that the oldest practices like mindfulness, authenticity, and perseverance can provide solutions because "Everything Connects." The presentation covers topics like understanding how the world is changing, embracing disruption, developing new capabilities, and being an agile, visionary leader.
The document introduces GLEAN (Global Leaders, Entrepreneurs, & Altruists Network), a nonprofit organization that aims to promote world peace by helping global leaders, entrepreneurs and altruists build trustworthy networks, transcend barriers, create value, help the environment, and share wealth. It focuses on entrepreneurial hotspots like Silicon Valley, Singapore, and India, and uses mobile technology and education to connect its global network and achieve its mission.
Entrepreneurship: Global Transformation EngineDonna Harris
1. The document discusses how entrepreneurship has fueled major industrial revolutions throughout history including the current Internet revolution.
2. It notes that we are nearing a time when anyone, anywhere can create the next massively high growth company due to declining startup costs and the availability of resources online.
3. Early stage venture investing is also undergoing disruption in favor of entrepreneurs through more transparent and standardized processes as well as new models like crowdfunding and syndicates.
4. Socially driven disruption is upending major industries like education, healthcare and energy by applying peer-to-peer models, presenting opportunities around the world.
“It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. It doesn’t matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures, and neither should you. All you have to do is learn from them and those around you because all that matters in business is that you get it right once. Then everyone can tell you how lucky you are.” - Mark Cuban
10 things you can expect from being involved in a Malaysian startup as an investor, founder, or employee. 10 signals of what's to come... compiled from various sources by Khailee Ng, co-founder of SAYS.com (merged with Catcha), Groupsmore (acquired by Groupon) and Venture Partner at 500 Startups, covering Southeast Asia. Presented at http://awsxgoap.eventbrite.com as part of Geeks on a Plane, Southeast Asia.
My presentation for the Blue Startups conference East Meets West 2014 on November 6-7 at the Modern Honolulu on Oahu, Hawaii - this was a 30-minute talk on the history of the Hong Kong startup scene and snapshots at other Asian startup hubs.
Mkt1019 characteristics of the social entrepreneur 1Tim Curtis
Social entrepreneurship involves using entrepreneurial approaches to create social value through innovative solutions to social problems. Social entrepreneurs are change agents who pursue new opportunities to fulfill their mission of social impact through initiatives like microfinance that provide small loans to the world's poorest people. The rise of social entrepreneurship is driven by trends like declining government involvement, a focus on self-reliance, and changes in funding opportunities for social sectors.
What makes some entrepreneurs succeed while others fail? Charles Tsai of Social Creatives argues that it all boils down to six best practices - or habits. These six are fundamental to creating positive change in today's world. (They also correspond to the letters in the word, SOCIAL.)
Startup Activity in America -- A Look at Startup Policy and the Kauffman IndexArnobio Morelix
There’s good news for the nation’s startup activity in 2016, according to the 2016 Kauffman Index of Startup Activity – a key economic indicator that shows new business creation, market opportunity and startup density in regions across the United States. Two years after reaching its lowest point in almost 20 years, the nation’s startup activity has rebounded, increasing for the second year in a row.
What’s happened to cause this positive change? On Aug. 31 join Jason Wiens, Kauffman Foundation policy director, and Arnobio Morelix, senior research analyst, for a webinar as they highlight key findings and explain the implications of the latest data on firm creation, such as:
- The increase in “opportunity entrepreneurship”
- Gender differences in startup activity
- Hiring and startup’s role in job creation
- How to view current startup activity in light of long-term trends
- State and metro startup economies
Space Foundation Center for Innovation and Education with Case StudiesSpace Foundation
The document summarizes the Space Foundation's mission to develop the workforce for the growing space economy. It discusses how the space economy is expected to grow significantly in coming decades. However, it notes there are challenges around workforce shortages, skills deficits, and innovation gaps that need to be addressed. The Space Foundation introduces its new Center for Innovation and Education, which aims to create programs that provide inclusive and sustainable workforce training to enable diverse participation in the space sector. It outlines the Center's roadmap and details some initial pilot programs around entrepreneurship training and a junior space entrepreneur program that helped inspire students to pursue STEM careers.
Tech Entrepreneurship as an Opportunity Builderfrontlinesol
This Gathering of Leaders 2014 session demystified what tech is and explored the development and expansion of tech entrepreneurship opportunities for men of color.
Evolution of Entrepreneurship over decades AmeyaKshatriya
This presentation consists of the development and evolution of entrepreneurship over decades. Hope you will find it useful. Thank you !!!
You could also find this information on the link provided below.
https://www.vz.ae/blog/past-versus-present-how-has-entrepreneurship-evolved-with-the-times
The document discusses the changing skills landscape and opportunities for social enterprises. It notes that skills, the generation Y population, technology, and welfare reform are changing the economy. It argues that by helping people transform dreams into meaningful work, entire communities' economic fortunes could be improved. It highlights opportunities for social enterprises to help identify and match skills to opportunities through talent management programs.
Schools Cannot Do It Alone Denton Communitywide Book Study Session 1 HandoutChris Shade
This document discusses the need for educational reform and transformation. It argues that schools can no longer operate under a 19th century model using 20th century accountability and expecting 21st century outcomes. It also argues that schools cannot achieve reform alone and need community support. The document explores issues like standardized testing, bureaucracy, and the changing needs of students and the economy. It advocates for moving away from compliance-based models to ones focused on creativity, innovation, and meeting student and community needs.
Leveraging Networks Teigland Aug 2011 GEM64Robin Teigland
The document discusses how organizations must change their approach to keep up with rapid external changes by becoming more open and leveraging networks. It highlights how an open, co-created business model that encourages knowledge sharing internally and externally can help organizations adapt and thrive in a shifting environment defined by increased connectivity and collaboration.
The document discusses how the rate of change outside organizations is accelerating and the importance of organizations keeping pace. It notes that in recent decades, the average lifespan of S&P 500 companies has dropped from 67 years in the 1920s to just 15 years currently. Other trends highlighted include the growth of social media, big data, crowdsourcing, and new forms of online collaboration and financing. Virtual worlds and 3D printing are presented as emerging technologies that could further transform how products are developed and businesses are structured in the future.
The document discusses plans for a social network called 1ARKnetwork that aims to encourage acts of random kindness. It will operate like other social networks but revenue will go to charity. It hopes to start in developed countries and emerging markets like China, India, and Brazil. The network hopes to reach billions of users by 2025 by creating a climate of participation through businesses, education, and communities. It will track social issues and create opportunities for funding social welfare.
The document discusses the role of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector in expanding economic opportunity. It begins with a historical perspective on how ICTs have contributed to modern economic growth and development by connecting people and enabling new ways of working and doing business. The business case for ICT sector engagement in expanding opportunity is then presented, including potential new markets, opportunities for innovation, and benefits from "innovation blowback." The document goes on to outline business strategies such as creating inclusive business models, developing human capital, building institutional capacity, and helping optimize policies and regulations. Specific case profiles of ICT companies' initiatives are also provided.
Entrepreneurship in India and challengesArmaan Anand
Entrepreneurship in india context to global. challenges faced by Indian entrepreneur, major hindrance for an Indian entrepreneur, position of Indian entrepreneur, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, why entrepreneurship in India, is India the spot for entrepreneur & entrepreneurship. future for Indian entrepreneurship & entrepreneur.
Digital Transformation Strategy - 4IR AI Blockchain Fintech by Dinis GuardaDinis Guarda
Digital transformation strategy
How to be a business fit
In a time of 4IR AI Blockchain Fintech
The future of all businesses and related industries is all about disruption – and that’s a good thing
Disruption across all industries is inevitable, but rather than bracing for the change, businesses should be confident to accept and embrace it.
This is the only way to be fit in a digital transformation 4IR time.
by Dinis Guarda,
author, CEO founder ztudium - openbusinesscouncil.org - fashionabc.org - intelligenthq.com
The document outlines Kenneth Morse's presentation at the 1st Global Competitiveness Forum on ICT as a driver of innovation and entrepreneurship. The presentation discusses desired outcomes of fostering entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia through partnerships between government, businesses, and startups. It provides examples of technology adoption rates and opportunities for latecomer startups. Key factors for entrepreneurial success are identified. The presentation concludes with a discussion of trends in corporate venturing and partnerships between large firms and startups to drive productivity.
Presented by Jim Damicis, Rupam Shrivastava, and Virginia Gibbs
In 2012 and 2013, two COTF panels introduced the concept of the emergence of a Creative Molecular Economy (CME) at the World Future Society conference. New ideas such as a Future Forward Workforce, Leadership for an Emerging New Economy and Building Interlocking Entrepreneurial Networks were introduced. This session continues to introduce new practical practices for a CME to include a 21st Century System of Venture Capital and how to create regional centers able to build capacities for a CME.
Born after 1996, Generation Z is slowly becoming a part of the workforce, purchasing consumers, and global leaders. As a manager, how do you get the most out of your Gen. Z workforce?
Harnessing Digital And Social Media To Become A Learning OrganizationDr. William J. Ward
The document discusses how organizations can harness digital and social media to become learning organizations. It recommends five things to do today: 1) Create conditions for learning, innovation and engagement by making social media everyone's job; 2) Encourage participation by finding experts and sharing content; 3) Set objectives, measure outputs, and incentivize/reward participation; 4) Use social bookmarking, curation and content management; 5) Strengthen teams through collaboration and group discussions. Harnessing social media requires organizations to embrace radical openness, take problems to where people already are, and energize employees through participation.
Best IT Training and Certification ResourcesTestbells
This document discusses the changing skills demands in the 21st century workplace due to factors such as automation, globalization, and demographic shifts. It argues that students will need strong academic skills in math, reading and science as well as broader competencies like problem solving and communication to succeed. Specifically, it notes that most new jobs will require postsecondary education and that advanced math courses in particular correlate with higher earnings and college completion rates, preparing students for both college and career. It also examines how numeracy is increasingly important for tasks like financial planning, health decisions, and civic participation.
1. The document discusses how disruptive technologies are often not recognized until they are widely adopted. It provides examples of how the telephone, television, and internet were initially dismissed but later revolutionized communications and society.
2. Social media has become a major disruption driver by allowing people to easily share their views and experiences about brands in real-time. This has tipped the balance of power from brands to consumers.
3. As transparency increases in the digital world, brands must change their approaches to engage consumers or risk becoming irrelevant to the conversation. However, those that engage boldly with social media can gain huge opportunities in insights, reputation, advocacy, and costs.
Entrepreneurs who value innovation are more likely to create jobs, with 91% of highly innovative entrepreneurs planning to create jobs compared to 61% of less innovative entrepreneurs. Younger companies under 5 years old have created half of new jobs in recent years. The top barrier entrepreneurs face in hiring is lack of appropriate skills in young people. To grow their businesses and create more jobs, entrepreneurs plan to leverage technology, collaborate, and expand internationally. Governments and educators are working to improve skills training and provide work experiences to better prepare youth for 21st century jobs.
Union league club presentation Friday March 7, 2014Jeffrey R. Carter
The document discusses the Chicago startup scene. It notes that Chicago is becoming a major hub for Midwestern startup culture, though it still has progress to make to build a fully sustaining startup ecosystem. Some key challenges it faces include a lack of seed and Series A capital, a more cautious Midwestern sensibility, and the need for more experienced entrepreneurs and engineers to build up networks. The document outlines several industries like financial services, manufacturing, and healthcare where Chicago startups could see success. It urges readers to get involved in supporting the local startup community through activities like becoming customers, making introductions, providing mentoring or feedback, and investing.
This document summarizes the business model and opportunities at Learning Enterprises Organisation UK Ltd (LEO). It discusses key trends in eLearning, direct selling, and entrepreneurship that LEO's model capitalizes on. The business model focuses on training products in four categories that distributors can learn, earn, and own a business from. The compensation plan includes bonuses, awards and incentives up to 44% of revenue. Achieving high ranks can qualify distributors for awards like the Business Ownership Award of £20,000 or Lion Award of up to £100,000 business funding. The next steps suggested are to speak with one's sponsor to select a package and join LEO.
6. In the new economy, for the self-
motivated there are no limits. For
everyone else, there are no walls,
no ceilings, and no floors.
- Thomas Friedman
7. How Important is this Crisis?
Alignment of Institutions
• Competition
• Scientific Method
• Property Rights
• Medicine
• Consumption
• Work Ethic
9. The New Connection Economy
“I saw this technology through their
eyes and realized, they could
create anything. And that’s what
a computer is to me. What a
computer is to me is it’s the most
remarkable tool that we’ve ever
come up with, and it’s the
equivalent of a bicycle for our
minds.” - Steve Jobs
10. “I guess it’s fair to say that the
business of higher education is going
to change as much in the next
decade as newspapers did in the
prior one.”
Stop Stealing Dreams, Seth Godin
11. 15 Facts About Millennials
.
“First, Millennials are a technologically connected,
diverse, and tolerant generation. The priority that
Millennials place on creativity and innovation augurs
well for future economic growth, while their
unprecedented enthusiasm for technology has the
potential to bring change to traditional economic
institutions as well as the labor market.
For example, “crowdfunding” has enabled entrepreneurs
to raise capital from diffuse sources online, rather than
relying on traditional sources like banks to grow their
businesses.”
12. Crowdfunding, Explained
.There are 4 Major Types of Crowdfunding:
1. Rewards-based - Give to get
1. Donation-based - Philanthropic
1. Debt - Sharing economy
1. Equity - Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS)
Act
13.
14. Interesting Statistics from Kickstarter
• $1.7 Billion pledged to projects
• 8,665,473 Total backers
• 2,642,121 repeat backers
Data from Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/help/stats
17. USEED Pioneered Crowdfunding for
Higher Education
• Kickstarter and Indiegogo do not give Universities the
governance and brand control they need
• USEED has been adopted by 17 higher education
institutions, including ASU and Penn State
University
• Inc Magazine called USEED #4 on their list of “16
Startups Poised to Disrupt the Education Market”
• The opportunity for expanding entrepreneurship across
every department at a University
18. The USEED System Predicts Success and
Allows Institutional Oversight
Interview
Analyze potential
Apply
Team applies online
Prepare Campaign
Team creates content & adds volunteers
Crowdfund
Fundraise
Launch Approval
Program Approval
19. Crowdfunding is Aligned with the Future of
Education and Jobs
• Teach kids how to lead
• Help them learn how to solve interesting
problems
20. Crowdfunding Success = Teamwork
VIDEO
PRODUCER
CONTENT
WRITER
JOURNALIST
CAMPAIGN
LEADER
RECRUITMENT
DIRECTOR
Campaign Page Campaign Video Team Onboarding Campaign Updates Team Oversight
21. How USEED Stacks Up
38%
10%
USEED Kickstarter Indiegogo
93%CampaignSuccessRates
22. The Barrier to Crowdfunding and
Entrepreneurship
Fear of rejection
23. There is a form of enchantment
that results when a diverse
community, materializing from
nothing, gets behind an act of
creation that no other institution
would support.
- NYT article on Crowdfunding
25. Why Crowdfund?
● Students
o Experience
● Schools
o Enrich student experience
o Donor recruitment
● Donors
o Encourage students
o Make the world a better place
26. This is Bigger Than
Crowdfunding
This is about
empowering a
generation with the
life skills to be
successful.
27. Two Calls to Action
1.Connect us to a Director of Annual Giving
at your college so students at your Alma
Mater can enrich their college experience
1.Ask your kids and/or grandkids to help you
pick out a crowdfunding project to donate to,
because you'd like to try it out
Editor's Notes
The great recession of 2008 taught us all that we are free agents and entrepreneurs. The average length of a career today is shorter than ever. We have all learned poignant lessons about the impermanence of our financial security. But how has the past decade impacted our children and grandchildren who are now entering college? Just like my grandparents were Depression children and tremendously impacted by this- our children are products of the great recession and their view of the world is going to have a big impact on the future of our country.
In 1960 if you were a good student you could find employment that offered substantial pay and a long term career with eight of the top ten employers. Today the number has reversed. Only two of the top ten employers offer good pay and a long term career
Seth Godin is a thought leader in education and life and he suggest we all think of ourselves as artists and entrepreneurs. We may have a job today but our job is to do such breathtakingly original work that we risk rejection and failure because it means we will get another chance.
Another aspect of that crisis is the savings crisis. Most students graduated with no student debt and yet the average american household has only $50,000 in savings. Today the average student-who is graduating into this uncertain world graduates with $30,000 of student loan debt. Our future looks bleak if we don’t make a fundamental change.
The West has only led the world for 400 years. We eclipsed the rest of the world because we aligned our institutions around six western innovations. Today the job is in danger of extinction. We need to re-invent or replace the concept of a job or we will face massive social unrest. The good news is the change can dramatically improve the quality of our lives and our society but it means getting off the cow path that our parents walked.
The newspaper route was the training ground for many young entrepreneurs like me. I learned about the operations based on the day by day work I put in on the route. I learned about making an effort, often in the snow and ice in uncommon hours with my peers. I had to consider my product inventory, route length and daily schedule. The interaction with the customers taught me the importance of marketing and selling. Relationships are crucial whether you are handing someone a newspaper or closing a multi-million dollar deal. I was faced with many unpleasant people. I also learned about handling others bad debts. The student paper route is dead. Our society needs a new construct to teach entrepreneurship to students. What is next could be even better because it almost always
Thanks to the computer revolution this new construct is here and better than anything that came before it. The bicycle has been replaced by the computer and connected to our community and the collective creative genius. What will be do with it? is and technology allows us to bridge from the past to something even better. As a paper boy I didn’t control the newspapers content. Technology and entrepreneurship allows you to create something out of nothing.
The very first conclusion the President’s Council of Economic Advisors report on the Millennials that this largest population of our country is going to change the economic landscape of our country through crowdfunding.
Hey John - below you’ll find a brief definition of rewards, equity, debt, and donation-based crowdfunding. I pulled this from a Fundable article: https://www.fundable.com/crowdfunding101/types-of-crowdfunding
Rewards Crowdfunding
Rewards-based crowdfunding is the most common type of crowdfunding option available. This type of crowdfunding involves setting varying levels of rewards that correspond to pledge amounts. A standard rewards campaign offers at least three levels of pledges/rewards.
Rewards campaigns tend to work well for client-facing, tangible products who require less than $100,000 in funding and typically last for 1-3 months.
Equity Crowdfunding
Equity crowdfunding is on the rise after the signing of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act in April of 2012. Equity crowdfunding is the exchange of actual shares in a private company for capital. In this form of crowdfunding, entrepreneurs can set investor caps, minimum pledge amounts, etc. as well as approve or deny investors who wish to view their business documents.
Equity campaigns are typically several months or longer in length and fit well with startups seeking $100,000 or more in funding.
Donation Crowdfunding
Donation crowdfunding is exactly what it sounds like - the campaigns amass donations without being required to provide anything of value in return. This type of campaign serves social causes and charities best.
Donation campaigns are often 1-3 months in length and work well for amounts under $10,000.
Debt Crowdfunding
Lending based crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to raise funds in the form of loans that they will pay back to the lenders over a pre-determined timeline with a set interest rate.
Lending campaigns tend to take place over a shorter timespan of around five weeks and works well for entrepreneurs who don’t want to give up equity in their startup immediately.
An excellent example of the power of the connection economy and the failure of the industrial model of the past is the record industry. Amanda Palmer and her band toured fo years to master their craft. Finally they “got picked” by a record label their first album sold only 25,000 copies and it was deemed a failure and she was dropped. Undeterred Amanda turned to her fans for the second album and invited them to help support her with whatever they could afford in exchange for a pre-order. She got the same 25,000 supporters and generated $1.5 million- a huge success for everyone. She is right. Connecting your art to your tribe is the future of everything.
Over $5 Billion has been raised in the past several years on Kickstarter or Indigogo. Only 3% of the US population has participated but a substantial portion of those people have found it so rewarding they have made it a habit to fund worthwhile projects. We are in the early days.
The #1 reason a campaign fails is because they believe that if they build a great page on a website, the “crowd” will show up and donate.
Kickstarter: As of May 29th, 2015, 62% of Kickstarter campaigns failed: https://www.kickstarter.com/help/stats
Indiegogo: Per an article written on August 10th, 2013, 90% of Indiegog campaigns failed to receive full funding: http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2013/08/20429-most-indiegogo-campaigns-fail-and-thank-goodness/
I have invested in a start up USEED that is seeking to enable crowd funding on college campuses. This is exciting because higher education connects the enthusiasm and creative genius of our best and brightest with the support and encouragement of alumni and the greater community that wants to support them. This tool also expands the experience and concept of entrepreneurship to students and faculty across all disciplines.
We create predictable success by forcing each campaign to do the hard but necessary 90% effort upfront only allowing the team to launch once they have completed the preparation process.
Seth Godin states in his manifesto “Stop Stealing Dreams” that our modern education system is designed to teach memorization of facts and compliance that was only relevant to an industrial society in need of factory workers. In our post industrial society he believes there are two essential goals of education- teach kids to lead and to find and learn how to solve interesting problems. USEED is the tool that schools can use to evolve their mission and transform and enrich their students lives and in the process create committed tribe of donors to the institution.
To create predictable crowd funding success we insist the team assign five members to each critical role. In my day in school teamwork was a polite word for cheating. Now collaboration is essential to successin crowdfunding and in life. Our system is simple –establish a compelling narrative, package and publiish it to the web and 20 team members can each raise $500 and therefor the team can raise $10,000 or more.
As of February 19th, 2015, USEED has worked with six partner institutions over three years. 25 out of the 27 campaigns they have coached have gone on to be successful.
No matter how great of a job we do to prepare the students for a campaign when it comes time to send out the e-mail to their friends and family they have to confront the dark fantasy that they are taking huge social risk and alienating themselves from the tribe. Nobody likes rejection. The reality is so compelling and so counterintuitive that to the extent we can rewire our brains or just close our eyes and act- it could be the innovation that replaces jobs as an innovation of the west. The reason campaigns succeed is members of the tribe are excited to hear about something new in their network. They are excited to support a project aligned to their desire to support a friend and help make the world a better place. The most important job of the USEED coaching platform is our ability to get team members to suspend their disbelief and be willing to be vulerable about an opportunity they care about.
Here is a typical example of a USEED campaign. Ask yourself afterwards how you would feel if a student you knew, participating in this project ask you to help support it. Would you feel offended or put upon? Or would you feel enchanted and happy to be apart of the experience?
This is about empowering a generation with the life skills to be successful. Crowd funding is transforming consumer lending and if we can use it successfully to inspire our students and alumni to collaborate it will transform our equity capital markets. Small business will use this concept to create more opportunities, art and innovation than any prior period in human history. Universities, Community Colleges and trade schools that lead this effort will create tribes of engaged alumni that will make dinner time alumni donation calls a thing of our industrial past. The Development Officers will be the leaders of not only of transformation in fund raising but of what it means to have a college experience.