5 KEYS TO BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR
WHAT IT TAKES
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Daydreaming of Starting your own business?
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Before you jump shipcc: JayPhillips - https://www.flickr.com/photos/14858094@N00
RUN-PARALLEL PATH
TEST THE WATERS FIRST
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Brainstorm Ideas
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SPEAK TO BUSINESS OWNERS
• How did they start?
• Getting customers
• Biggest challenges?
• Competition?
what are you passionate about?
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are you an expert?
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PASSION NOT ENOUGHYOU NEED A UNIQUE VALUE PROPOSITION
KEY ATTRIBUTES
1. Passion
2. Resilience
3. Focus
4. Agility
5. Risk
RESILIENCE
• Relentless goal pursuit• Getting Past Obstacles• Setbacks Happen
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Don't Get Sidetracked
Prioritize
Keeping Organizedcc: Editor B - https://www.flickr.com/photos/11018968@N00
AGILITYSHIFTING PRIORITIES & CHANGING CUSTOMER DEMANDS
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Ability to take risk
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Most businesses fail by running out of cash
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RUNNING A PARALLEL PATH
GIVES YOU TIME TO FULLY PLAN YOUR LAUNCH