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Presented to future entrepreneurs of  Manchester Business School on 5 March 2007 By Manoj Ranaweera Founder and CEO of ebdex Ltd Realising Your Dream http://www.manojranaweera.com http://www.ebdex.co.uk [email_address]
On Death Bed How do you want to be remembered?
Your Dream http://www.necker.com
Your Inspiration
Two Paths Corporate Start Up (Unknown) Low Risk - Low returns Monthly income High Risk - High (potential) returns No initial monthly income Impact on family Life style
There is no right or wrong way Success depends on how you measure it!
My Dream @ 34 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Accelerate Your Dream!!! Leave a legacy! 40 Senior Executive 45 Board Director 50 CEO
Idea/concept Cracking idea! – is it business worthy! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What about vision?
Team 3 to 4 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Don’t get burnt out! Share the risk!
Funding ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Don’t forget: You need to live
Product/Service & Sales ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Can you scale?
Valuation ,[object Object],[object Object]
 
What to watch for? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Realising Your Dream

  • 1. Presented to future entrepreneurs of Manchester Business School on 5 March 2007 By Manoj Ranaweera Founder and CEO of ebdex Ltd Realising Your Dream http://www.manojranaweera.com http://www.ebdex.co.uk [email_address]
  • 2. On Death Bed How do you want to be remembered?
  • 5. Two Paths Corporate Start Up (Unknown) Low Risk - Low returns Monthly income High Risk - High (potential) returns No initial monthly income Impact on family Life style
  • 6. There is no right or wrong way Success depends on how you measure it!
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