Are you wired to be an entrepreneur?

1. Are You Wired to Start a
Company?
Scott Miller
smiller@qca.com

2. Meet the Predictors

3. Domain Experience
rewire
Work in the industry

4. Sales / Persuasion
rewire
* Take a course
* Start selling, speaking, persuading

5. Understanding of
Technology
rewire
Learn to code
Learn to Program by Chris Pine

6. Family & Financial
Situation
rewire
Reconfigure, cut personal burn rate, adjust timing

7. Been There, Done That
rewire
Start hanging with
entrepreneurs

8. Open to New Thinking
rewire
Reconsider long held beliefs. Re-wire your brain.
Meditation, explore other religions. Political discussions
with “the other side”.

9. Understanding of
Finance
rewire
Learn some finance / accounting
Khan Academy

10. Coachable?
rewire
Talk less. Listen more. Get a mentor
who will kick your ass.

12. Go!