Growth Expert Gian Fiero's presentation on what it takes to takes to become, and succeed as an entrepreneur.

1. Entrepreneurship
As A CareerOption

2. Entrepreneur: Definition
 One who
organizes,
manages, and
assumes the
risks of a
business or
enterprise.

3. Entrepreneurship: The Verb
 The undertaking of such an activity or activities.

4. 10 Common Characteristics
1. Vision
2. Ability to create/increase value
3. Mastery Knowledge
4. Focus
5. Communication Skills
6. Networking Skills/Allies
7. Passion
8. 10 Thousand Hours
9. Confidence
10. Fortitude

5. ?

6. Entrepreneur Facts
 It’s not for everybody!
 60% of all businesses ventures fail.
 Business owners have a higher rate
of marriage failure and stress, and
stress related illnesses than
employees.
 75% of start-ups and new
businesses secure financing through
the “informal investing grapevine.

7. Entrepreneur Influences
 Circumstances (recently laid
off or fired?
 Can’t find a job to match
interests/skill set)
 Lack of opportunities
(employment, greater pay,
utilization of talent, respect,
flexibility, etc.)
 Desire for greater control?
 More responsibility?
 Lifestyle?

8. Entrepreneur Facts
 55,000,000 jobs
 500 employees
 40% women owned

9. Entrepreneur Facts
 No 401K
 No Medical/Dental Benefits
 No days off
 No paid vacation

11. The Alternative?

12. Free Yourself!
 Your skills, talents, and
education provide you
with many of the tools you
need to establish your
own business. All you
need is courage.

13. Divergent & Convergent Thinking

14. College Degree? Or Degreed thinker?

15. Intelligence Matters
Evaluate your passion, question your motives, use
your intelligence…and the intelligence of others.

16. Do Work That Matters!
Purposeful Engagement

17. Do Work That Matters!
 The Scientific Purpose of Passion

18. Choose Your Poison
Product or Service?

19. Know This…
Business ideas are not
bu$ine$$ opportunities…
unless they solve problems.

20. Achieve This…

21. Entrepreneur Success Formula
1. Solve Problems
2. Fulfill Needs
3. Cater To Desires

22. Learn
The 6 Steps to Solving Problems

23. You CAN Be An Entrepreneur

24. Thomas Edison
What problem did he solve?

25. Walt Disney
What problem did he solve?

26. Simon Cowell
What problem did he solve?

27. Berry Gordy
What problem did he solve?

28. Larry Page & Sergey Brin
What problem did they solve?

29. Mark Zuckerberg
What problem did he solve?

30. Tess Taylor
What problem did she solve?

31. Dr. Dre
What problem did he solve?

32. Ryan Blair?

33. Ryan Blair?

34. Entrepreneurs Fail Because…
1. Lack of funding
2. Mismanagement
3. Ineffective Marketing

35. The Truth
Either you become an entrepreneur…
or you work for one.

36. Conclusion
Entrepreneurship
As A CareerOption