Part 1: Why Do You Want to Be an Entrepreneur?
Why do this? You have seen the first five evenings of this course, and seen all the skills you will need to have or acquire in your team. There are many moving pieces. Do you really want to do this, and if so, what do you need to prepare yourself for personally?
In this session, Bob Jones will talk about some of the heart-breaking experiences that entrepreneurs have described to him and will explore some of the rarely discussed emotional turmoil that’s a part of this life. He will also share the rewards that offset those negatives and keep these entrepreneurs coming back for more. These lessons may help you through the dark days most of us have while growing a business.
Speaker
Bob Jones, start-up advisor, serial healthcare industry entrepreneur
See Session 1 for Bob Jones’s bio.
Slides
Session 6, Part 1 Slides (PDF)
Video
In this session, Bob Jones will talk about some of the heart-breaking experiences that entrepreneurs have described to him, and will explore some of the rarely discussed emotional turmoil that’s part of this entrepreneurial life.
Part 2 Common Startup Mistakes
Your Idea is great. You have good feedback from potential customers. You are convinced that your strategy is correct. So why are you having trouble raising money or attracting a team or partners?
Over and over again entrepreneurs make the same mistakes. Experienced investors, partners, and employees are alert to the pitfalls. This session will discuss these pitfalls, how to recognize them, and what to do about them.
Speaker
Marina Hatsopoulos, founding CEO of Z Corporation
Read Marina’s bio.
Slides
Session 6, Part 2 Slides (PDF)
Video
Entrepreneurs tend to make the same mistakes over and over again. Experienced investors, partners, and employees are alert for the pitfalls. This session will discuss these pitfalls.
