Session 2 Entrepreneur Traits

Sreeram Pydah | sreeram.pydah@gmail.com | @SPydah9

Master Agenda for Startup BootcampSession 1 - January 22nd – Sreeram Pydah Outlook, Creativity and PassionSession 2 - January 29th – Sreeram Pydah Behavior traits for a successful entrepreneur.Session 3 - February 12th – Sunil Sabat Turning your passion into a business opportunity.Session 4 - February 19th – Sunil Sabit Steps needed for your startup ... 1, 2, 3 GO.Session 5 - February 26th – Sreeram Pydah Financials of the business opportunity.Session 6 – March 5th – Sunil Sabat Presentation skills, successful pitches & FundingSession 7 - March 12th - Bao Filing your patent and patent gotchasSession 8 - March 19th - Team Tweaking business plans and getting it readySession 9 – March 26th – Team Pitch your business plan to VCs (12 spots only)Session 10 – April 2nd - Team Programming help and guidance with App Dev

Instructors will pick the 12 teams that will pitch. Top 3 teams will be awarded a certificate.

Note: Final 3 teams that will be selected to represent the location may not be the teams that are awarded a certificate because a lot of emphasis will be laid on the actual development and progress of the application.

Who Inspires You ?

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Marc Zuckerberg (Facebook)

Jack Dorsey (Twitter & Square)

Elon Musk (Tesla & SpaceX)

Richard Branson (Virgin Group)

Lori Greiner(QVC, Shark Tank)

Oprah Winfrey (OWN Network)

Coco Chanel (Chanel)

What makes a Great Entrepreneur?

• There are no specific traits that every entrepreneur shares, but many do possess a few common characteristics.

• it takes a special kind of person to become a successful entrepreneur

• successful entrepreneurs are typically confident and self-motivated. They are tenacious but understand their own limitations.

What makes a Great Entrepreneur?

• "An entrepreneur is someone who can take any idea, whether it be a product and/or service, and have the skill set, will and courage to take extreme risk to do whatever it takes to turn that concept into reality and not only bring it to market, but make it a viable product and/or service that people want or need".

• Instead of following the status quo, entrepreneurs have a healthy disrespect for established rules, and often set out to do things that others may not have the courage to. They are also willing to fail and start over again, taking the lessons they've learned to create something new and improved.

A Successful Entrepreneur is a Leader

What Makes A Leader?

Key Leadership Traits

Most Importantly - Leaders Listen More Than They Speak

It’s About Building and Working as a Team

Teamwork

Build and Advance your Team

Entrepreneurs are Risk Takers

Risk Taking

Risk Taking – All In

Other Key Traits …

Conquer Fear

Perseverance

Being Strong … Under All Circumstances

Values

Integrity

Social Good

In Conclusion

Entrepreneurs are Mentally Strong People

Class Exercise

Exercise: An Entrepreneur Who Inspires You

• Please research your favorite entrepreneur (who are not Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs).

• Bring 3 interesting facts that make them successful as entrepreneurs in about 3 lines.

• Prepare to present to the class.