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Desert Marathons

Entrepreneurship

Conor Duke

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Plan for this evening…

• The Pulse community

• What is a Desert Marathon

• Teamwork and entrepreneurship

• Motivations and competing

• How it shaped my journey

• Lessons Learned

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The Pulse is a new community to support

entrepreneurs and businesses in Dublin

Conor Duke - @conr

Fabrikatyr Analytics - ‘social listening’ algorithm for online discussion

oDesk approached me to create community to help small businesses grow

We hope to achieve this through delivery of engaging and exciting events

such as;

• Expert panels and fireside chats with startup and small business leaders

and other business experts

• Monthly expert panels with startup and business leaders

• Exclusive networking events with key players on the scene

• Practical workshops by successful entrepreneurs

• Q and A sessions with startup founders and business owners

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What is a Desert Ultramarathon?

• 300 Km / 6 Days

• 10 Kg equipment

• 2,000 Kcal per day

• Average temp. 43 ℃• Longest leg is 85 Km

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Do Ultra-Marathons make you a good Entrepreneur?

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What is good teamwork for Entrepreneurs?

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Motivation : “Bragging rights” or “personal discovery”

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Overcoming Fear from outside my influence

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Preparation, Training and Failure

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Ground Zero!

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Day 1

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Business as Usual

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Relief at the finish line?

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How the experience shaped my start-up

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You can carry so much so far on your own

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Understanding your sphere of influence

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Resilience is important but positive affirmation is key

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Conor Duke

Email: cduke@mobilizer.elance-odesk.com

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