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Seed2013
1. Lessons From The Trenches
The Fight to Start Your Own Company
Presentation for SEED
September 26, 2012
@kimmahan
2. The Resume
Started First Web Business in 1996
BS, Behavioral Science; MS, Information Systems,
Black Belt, CISSP
15 Years Enterprise Technology: GE.com,
Operations, Emerging Tech
Richmond Community Activist for Women/Girls
in Tech
Recent Winner ‘40 Over 40’ Women To Watch
Left Corporate Comfort Zone in 2011
Age: 40
3. The Real Deal
Born and raised in Oxon Hill, MD, working class family,
labeled ‘gifted’, troubled youth
Father died at 18, first child 10 months later
Near-deadly car accident at 19, permanent injuries
2 more children, and 2 more failed relationships by 25
Formal education predominantly online , self-taught web
design in 1995, GE career began at age 27
Values: Integrity, Respect, Diversity, Education, Perseverance
Most Valuable Asset: Life Experiences
Most Valuable Skill: Learning From Mistakes
12. Last but not least…
Play to your strengths
Fix things that truly get in the way
Surround yourself with the rest
Do You.
And pssst . . . Have fun!!