1. WHAT NEXT AFTER
SCHOOL?
TURNING IDEAS INTO A PROFITABLE BUSINESS

2. BE DIFFERENT
CREATE YOUR OWN FUTURE...

3. BILL GATES
MARK ZUCKERBERG
KOFI AMOABENG
WRIGHT BROTHERS
ALIKO DANGOTE
KOFI AMOAH
MARIE CURIE
KWASI TWUM PAKWO SHUM
NELSON MANDELA
REV WHITCOMBKOFI DADZIE
WHAT MAKES THEM DIFFERENT?

4. BORN WITH SILVER SPOONS IN THEIR MOUTHS?
VERY WELL CONNECTED?
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
WERE (ARE) THEY…
LUCKY? IN THE RIGHT PLACE AT THE RIGHT TIME?
BORN WITH EXCEPTIONAL SKILL AND TALENT?
BLESSED IN SOME OTHER WAYS?

5. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT...
In the beginning, God
created...
God created man in His
image..
Our God is a CREATOR
He created out of nothing…
Our God is a DOER
WHAT DOES THIS SAY
ABOUT US?

6. BRINGING YOUR IDEA TO LIFE...
CONCEIVE IT
BELIEVE IT
LIVE IT
CUTTING OUT THE NOISE..ALLOWING GOD TO
PLANT THE IDEA IN YOUR MIND
TRUSTING THAT IF HE PLANTED THE SEED,
THEN HE’LL SEE YOU THROUGH ITS
GROWTH
OUR FOCUS

7. Story of Joseph: Gen 37 - 41
* Had a dream
* Was connected to God
* Eagerly lived out his
dream
* Does it pay the bills?

8. LIVING IT...
TURNING IDEAS INTO PROFITABLE VENTURES...
MUST MAKE
YOU MONEY YOU MUST BE
THE BEST IN
THE WORLD AT
IT
YOU MUST BE
VERY
PASSIONATE
ABOUT
ADAPTED FROM
“GOOD TO GREAT”

9. LIVING IT...
REMEMBER THIS...
MANY PEOPLE HAVE IDEAS, IT IS THOSE WHO ACT WHO BECOME
SUCCESSFUL...

10. MAKING YOUR IDEA A BUSINESS...
GET HELP...
UNDERSTAND THE MARKET
DON’T GAMBLE, DON’T JUST JUMP IN
PERFORM THE NEEDED MARKET RESEARCH
QUANTIFY THE OPPORTUNITY
PERFORM A SWOT ANALYSIS

11. MAKING YOUR IDEA A BUSINESS...
GET HELP...
ASSEMBLE THE RIGHT TEAM
YOU CANNOT DO IT ALONE
GET A MENTOR AND/OR ADVISORY TEAM
CO-FOUNDERS HELP
EXPERIENCE AND TALENT NOT BUDDIES

12. MAKING YOUR IDEA A BUSINESS...
GET HELP...
DEVELOP THE RIGHT BUSINESS MODEL
BUILD WHAT THE CLIENT WANTS
MAKE THE CUSTOMER YOUR FOCUS
MAKE SURE YOU CAN SELL
MASTER THE BEST DISTRIBUTION

13. MAKING YOUR IDEA A BUSINESS...
GET HELP...
BUILD THE BUSINESS
DEVELOP THE RIGHT STRUCTURES
ASSEMBLE THE RIGHT MANAGEMENT TEAM
SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES
PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS LEGALLY

14. MAKING YOUR IDEA A BUSINESS...
GET HELP...
EXECUTE...
PUT SOME SHOES ON YOUR PLANS
DISCIPLINED THOUGHTS AND ACTIONS
GET THINGS DONE...
EFFECTIVE PLANNING AND FOCUS

15. THE SERVLED SOLUTION
FOR STARTUPS: ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
FOR GROWING BUSINESSES: MANAGEMENT SERVICES
ALL ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS LEADERS: 6-WEEK
BUSINESS CLASS

16. THANK YOU
FitzROY Brown
Executive Director
SERVLED
CONTACT:
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