Oldie, but goodie. Presentation I gave to Parsons entrepreneurship class

1. So you want to be an
entrepreneur?
(I’m addicted)
Chris Guerra
@chrisjguerra

2. FAILURE IS OK
JUST LEARN FROM MISTAKES
(even if they’re not yours)

3. Start your company
• Take the audience you know best
• Identify a well known problem
• Figure out a way to solve that problem
• Don’t be stealth, pitch everyone
• Just do it

4. Have you ever heard this line?
5% Inspiration, 95% Perspiration
It’s no freaking joke

5. Start-ups are like a roller coaster
Founded an What an We signed a
exciting awesome big deal!
concept investor
meeting!
STAY HERE STAY HERE
Uhh.. its gonna Another Crap a
cost 500k investor says competitor
you suck popped up

6. Find a Partner
• You can’t do it all
• You don’t know it all
• Find a partner with complimentary skills

7. It always takes longer……
However long you think it will take double it!
– To find investors
– To raise money
– To build a team
– To build a product
– To launch a product

8. If you believe…. Sacrifice
• I worked for almost two years…..
• I didn’t taken a paycheck once…..
• Making 100k a year is boring, why not make
50mm?

9. Random Tips
• Listen to smart people
• Listen to stupid people
• Always be curious
• Learn from the success & mistakes of others

10. Don’t be an entrepreneur, be a
serial entrepreneur
(a.k.a. don’t give up)
Chris Guerra
@chrisjguerra