Upload
guestbc69d4
View
749
Download
3
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Presentation on entrepreneurship given to Wharton Venture Capital Association and Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity.
Citation preview
Be Your Own Boss
Discovering Your Path To Entrepreneurial Success
Delta Sigma Pi – Wharton Venture Capital Association - October 25, 2007
MORE SCHOOL
CORPORATEWORLD
Start-Ups
WHAT’S NEXT?
A person who organizes and manages any enterprise, esp. a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.
Lots of work and no guarantee
Who The Heck Wants To Do That?
ENTREPRE WHAT?
UM, YEAH…ME?
1. Freedom – Be what I want to be
2. Control my own destiny
3. To Infinity and Beyond
4. Business 101
5. Self Motivation
6. No Email Anxiety
Every entrepreneur has their own unique story!
MY CAREER PATH
eBay Ticket Business, Local Business Websites, LittyHoops.com, Lame Job Interviews
1999-2003: Ann Arbor 2003-05: San Diego, CA
2005-06: New York, NYNOW – New York, NY
Editor at college sports website company. and continue to work on my own Littyhoops.com Website
OCSN is acquired by CSTV. First person to move to NYC Office. Work on Digital products including MMOD, Fantasy Football, Podcasting, Mobile, Blogs. CSTV Acquired by CBS.
Join Sportsvite pre-launch as first company employee to run business development and marketing.
YOUR CAREER PATH
• No Pre-Requisites • Banker, Consultant, Lawyer, Trader…• Business Operating Experience• Take the Plunge!
There is more than one path to be an
Entrepreneur
But It does take a certain type of person…
ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAITS
AttitudeEntrepreneurial “Spirit”
Confidence
Passion
Self-Motivation
Skill Set
Problem Solver
Presenter
Sales
Organizer
Multi-Tasker
Multi-Talented
LifestyleWork = Life
You = Your Job
INTO THE WILD
Follow your Passion• Too many long hours• Too Hard• Roller Coaster Ride• Strong Roots
Know Your Industry• Ideas are worth less than…• The Vision• How can you execute?• Be a consumer
NEXT STEPS
Do Stuff…
1. Build Your Network2. Blog
• www.blog.littyhoops.com3. Learn4. Meet People
• nextNY, DSP, Etc.5. Internships6. Resources
• Wharton7. Be Savvy
• Friends, Family, Charity, Opportunity
GET ON THE COURT
Is your business a full court prayer, half court heave, three pointer, foul shot, or a Slam Dunk
• Research• Do Due-Diligence• Ask Questions• Be Your Own Pundit• Smart Team• Realistic Goals• Budget
Give Yourself A Shot
INTERESTING BUSINESS SECTORS
DIGITAL
GLOBAL
GREEN
• Tip of the ice berg
• New markets • Industrialization
• Big issue for next generation• Potential world unifier • Current difficulty to be green
QUESTIONS
What the Heck is [212] Media and what do you guys do anyway?