WHY ENTREPRENEURS FAIL - IEEE 2011...KILLER #2 Saturday, June 25, 2011 @kkoym @techranch Tech Ranch...
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WHYENTREPRENEURSFAIL
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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MAY 19, 2008
“The Next American Frontier”
The Wall Street Journal
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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The Venture Valley of Death
Valley of Death
seed funding
angel funding
venture funding
growth
time
profi
t
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THE ENEMY?
COMPETITION
CASHFLOW
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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The Reality:
Unproven product
Unknown customer
Market not validated
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Story #1
Story #1
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The Perception
RATTLE SNAKE
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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the unbuilt house
The Real Problem
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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The Reinvention Roller Coaster: Risking the Present for a Powerful Future
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Story #2
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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KILLER #2
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Combine these:
skills passion
market
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Three Elements of Motivation
AutonomyMasteryPurpose
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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You’veGot to Go Pro
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Story #3
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Picking a fight you can’t win
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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NEEDED
EXTRA
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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DEMO SELL BUILD
CUSTOMER FOCUSED DELIVERY
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Tech Ranch Austin@techranch
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Its a great time to start a startup
We’re here to help@techranch
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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JOIN OUR CAMPFIRENext Friday 3:30 pm
@KKOYM@TECHRANCH
Saturday, June 25, 2011
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Saturday, June 25, 2011