Who Am I...

- Computer Geek Turned Entrepreneur

- Entrepreneur Turned Venture Capitalist

- Venture Capitalist Plus Social Entrepreneur

- Work Hard, Play Hard – Father, Surfing, Triathlon, Skiing, Singing in a Rock Band

Enough About Me…

YOU Are Doing Something Very Cool

How Can I Help?

10 Lessons I Learned Doing Something As An

Entrepreneur

It All Starts With...Getting Inspiration

Don’t Wait for Inspiration… Put Yourself in the Right

Place So That It Falls on Your Head

Lesson #1

Taking The Leap of Faith

You’ll Never Be Sure… Trust Your GUT

Lesson #2

Becoming A Leader

Set An ExampleBe Positive Motivate …

Passion is Infectious

Lesson #3

Your Most Important First Job:

SELL, SELL, SELL

Be Confident and Crisp…Even When You Don’t Have

All The Answers

Lesson #4

Sell Them What They Want, Not What You

Want

Lesson #4+

Your Second Job:People, People, People

Strive to Get People Involved Better Than You

Lesson #5

The Toughest Job: Raising the Funds

You’re Always Raising Cash –Enough Is Never

Enough

Lesson #6

Launching It

Get to Market QuickMeasure EverythingTweak It Constantly

Lesson #7

Dealing With Change

It’s OK - Your Original Plan Will Change

Lesson #8

Dealing With Failure

Stick To It – Failures Are A Learning

Opportunity

Lesson #9

The End Game

Make An ImpactLeave Your Mark

When You Reach The Goal, It Will Feel

Awesome…

And The Journey is FUN

Lesson #10

Thank You…

Questions?