How to be an entrepreneur in the international education industry. Learn how to be a creative thinker, find a mentor, and implement a start-up company!
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Start A Company in International Education
1. How to Start a Company in
International Education
NAFSA 2013
Mitch Gordon
2. Be a Creative Thinker
Think of a problem in the field and try to solve it
Brainstorming sessions work great (and are fun)
Be creative with your Business Model
Think ahead 5 years
Divergent vs. Convergent Thinking
3. What Holds People Back
Fear of failure
Confidence
Finances
Life Events
4. Find a Co-Founder
Two is almost always better than one (Three might be
even better)
Find someone with a different skill set
What makes an Entrepreneur?
5. Find a Mentor
Mentors help you stay focused and accountable
Find someone who can be a mentor for years to come
Don’t be shy, mentors will find your relationship
rewarding as well
6. Test, Don’t Build
Be lean, quick, nimble and flexible
Talk to clients before you start building
Build, Measure, Learn. Repeat.
Don’t be afraid to pivot
8. Wrap Up
This is to get you started.
Lot’s more to cover: Financing, Business Models, HR
issues.
Entrepreneurship is a travel experience in itself. Good
luck!
9. Additional Resources
The Lean Start up by Eric Ries
The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen
Business Model Generation by Alex Osterwalder
Anything by Malcolm Gladwell
10. Additional Resources
The Lean Start up by Eric Ries
The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen
Business Model Generation by Alex Osterwalder
Anything by Malcolm Gladwell