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Be Your Own Boss Discovering Your Path To Entrepreneurial Success Delta Sigma Pi – Wharton Venture Capital Association - October 25, 2007
MORE  SCHOOL  CORPORATE WORLD  Start-Ups WHAT’S NEXT?
A person who organizes and manages any enterprise, esp. a business, usually with considerable  initiative  and  risk . Lots of work and no guarantee Who The Heck Wants To Do  That? ENTREPRE WHAT?
UM, YEAH…ME? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Every entrepreneur has their own unique story!
MY CAREER PATH eBay Ticket Business, Local Business Websites, LittyHoops.com, Lame Job Interviews 1999-2003: Ann Arbor 2003-05: San Diego, CA 2005-06: New York, NY NOW – New York, NY Editor at college  sports website company. and continue to work on my own Littyhoops.com Website OCSN is acquired by CSTV.  First person to move to NYC Office.  Work on Digital products including MMOD, Fantasy Football, Podcasting, Mobile, Blogs.  CSTV Acquired by CBS. Join Sportsvite pre-launch as first company employee to run business development and marketing.
YOUR CAREER PATH ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],There is more than one path to be an Entrepreneur But It does take a certain type of person…
ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAITS  Self-Motivation  Passion  Confidence  Entrepreneurial “Spirit” Attitude Multi-Talented Multi-Tasker Organizer Sales Presenter  Problem Solver Skill Set You = Your Job Work = Life Lifestyle
INTO THE WILD ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
NEXT STEPS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
GET ON THE COURT Is your business a full court prayer, half court heave, three pointer, foul shot, or a Slam Dunk ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Give Yourself  A Shot
INTERESTING BUSINESS SECTORS DIGITAL GLOBAL GREEN ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
QUESTIONS What the Heck is [212] Media and what do you guys do anyway?

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Be Your Own Boss - Wharton - 071025

  • 1. Be Your Own Boss Discovering Your Path To Entrepreneurial Success Delta Sigma Pi – Wharton Venture Capital Association - October 25, 2007
  • 2. MORE SCHOOL CORPORATE WORLD Start-Ups WHAT’S NEXT?
  • 3. A person who organizes and manages any enterprise, esp. a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk . Lots of work and no guarantee Who The Heck Wants To Do That? ENTREPRE WHAT?
  • 4.
  • 5. MY CAREER PATH eBay Ticket Business, Local Business Websites, LittyHoops.com, Lame Job Interviews 1999-2003: Ann Arbor 2003-05: San Diego, CA 2005-06: New York, NY NOW – New York, NY Editor at college sports website company. and continue to work on my own Littyhoops.com Website OCSN is acquired by CSTV. First person to move to NYC Office. Work on Digital products including MMOD, Fantasy Football, Podcasting, Mobile, Blogs. CSTV Acquired by CBS. Join Sportsvite pre-launch as first company employee to run business development and marketing.
  • 6.
  • 7. ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAITS Self-Motivation Passion Confidence Entrepreneurial “Spirit” Attitude Multi-Talented Multi-Tasker Organizer Sales Presenter Problem Solver Skill Set You = Your Job Work = Life Lifestyle
  • 8.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12. QUESTIONS What the Heck is [212] Media and what do you guys do anyway?