This document provides tips for entrepreneurs and starting a business in New York City. It discusses that many entrepreneurs struggle with mental health issues like depression and anxiety. It emphasizes the importance of self-renewal and balancing the physical, social, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of one's life. Several tips are provided such as not justifying moves, finding others, taking action, keeping things simple, being flexible, sharing ideas, ignoring naysayers, being patient, blogging, avoiding fights, preparing for meetings, networking, being honest, and saying goodbye to your social life. Contact information is provided for Rob Rozicki, a New York entrepreneur.

2. Rob Rozicki
SVP – StartingDot Ltd
Starting-Up In NYC

3. entrepreneur
[ahn-truh-pruh-nur, -noo r; French ahn-
truh-pruh-nœr]
Noun:
a person who organizes and manages any
enterprise, especially a business, usually
with considerable initiative and risk.

4. Dr. Michael Freeman
Clinical Professor at UCSF & Entrepreneur
Of the 242 entrepreneurs he surveyed, 49% reported
having a mental-health condition. Depression was the
No. 1 reported condition among them and was
present in 30% of all entrepreneurs, followed by
ADHD (29%) and anxiety problems (27%).
Source: Business Insider

5. Steven R Covey
Creator of 7 Habits of Highly Successful People
Habit 7: Sharpen The Saw
Sharpen the Saw means preserving and enhancing
the greatest asset you have--you. It means having a
balanced program for self-renewal in the four areas of
your life: physical, social/emotional, mental, and
spiritual.

6. Funny Photo
1977 1980

7. BSc Geography

8. Tip 1: Its OK not to know
Don't worry about the future or know that worrying is
as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by
chewing bubble gum
Baz Lurhmann

10. What I am not
A entrepreneur, mentor, leader or guru

11. Tip 2: Be Humble
Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for
something. Always have class, and be humble.
John Madden

16. Tip 3: Expect Change
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to
the past or present are certain to miss the future.
John F. Kennedy

19. Tip 4: Change Expectations
The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the
mechanic that would perfect his work must first
sharpen his tools.
Confucius

20. 2008

21. Tip 5: Keep Calm
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to
the past or present are certain to miss the future.
John F. Kennedy

22. Tip 6: Reinvent Yourself
1. Know what you want.
2. Know where to get it.
3. Don’t feel the need to justify your move.
4. Find others.
5. Take action.

23. 2008

24. Conductor Inc.
Top 10 places to work in NYC
129 Team members
21 Days off
Health insurance
0 layoffs

25. Tip 7: Work at a New York Start-up
1. Startup-Style Leadership
2. The Power of Networking
3. Grit in the Face of Failure
4. The Loneliness of Being a Founder
5. It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
6. How (and When) to Scale
7. An Effective Sales Process
8. Hustle
9. Product Design and Creation
10. Adaptability
11. How to Live With Pressure

26. 2008

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29. Tip 8: Keep it simple stupid
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
Leonardo da Vinci

30. 1.5 Years In
And still going doing something right.

31. Don’t worry about an office
Be flexible
Share your ideas
Ignore naysayers
Don’t get angry
Be patient
Blog
Avoid fights with partners
Prepare for meetings
Don’t worry about competitors
Network
Don’t worry about the economy
Pay your bills
Be Honest
Say goodbye to your social life

32. Thank you
rob@startingdot.com
@robrozicki