start a revolution... in your bedroom
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A talk at #TEDxYouthBerlin.de on why youngsters should join a startup, work on their ideas and later on create their own company, being happy! By Ricardo Sousa, www.ricardosousa.me on 2TRANSCRIPT
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Hello!
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Hello!It’s a pleasure to be here.
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My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal
www.ricardosousa.me
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My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal
I’m 19 years old btw.
www.ricardosousa.me
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My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal
I’m an entrepreneur! (Founded a conference and a company.)
I’m 19 years old btw.
www.ricardosousa.me
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My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal
I’m an entrepreneur! (Founded a conference and a company.)
And now work for an awesome startup called
I’m 19 years old btw.
www.ricardosousa.me
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My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal
I’m an entrepreneur! (Founded a conference and a company.)
And now work for an awesome startup called
I’m 19 years old btw.
we do awesome applications.
www.ricardosousa.me
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YOUBut lets talk about:
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Sorry, but...
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YOU’RE NOT AROCK STAR
© J0R63 @ FLICKR - 2010
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NOR A FOOTBALL PLAYER
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SO... NOT A LOT OF FANS.
© batintherain @ FLICKR - 2010
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NOW, WHAT?© Benson Kua @ FLICKR - 2011
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Meet John
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He goes toschool.
© Real Vista
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He graduated! Yipee!
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And... Success!
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CHANGINGTHE WORLD?
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What about
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Forget all the rest.
Please.
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PASSIONFIND YOUR
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Do. Stuff.Anything you love. Really.
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YOUR BEDROOM IS YOUR OFFICE!
© orangeacid @ FLICKR - 2011
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CREATE A NETWORK
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USE THE NEW TOOLS
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SET YOUR GOALS
© gothormr @ FLICKR - 2010
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JOIN ASTARTUP
It’s time to...
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STAR-WHAT?
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Nope. NotStarwars.
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startup - noun - an awesome, very youngcompany with a novel idea and lots ofpassionate people to execute it. A place where you can experiment, learn and build things that actually change lives.
Unofficial Definition
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YOU WILL HAVE A (SMART) TEAM!
© woodleywonderworks @ FLICKR - 2011
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LEARN MORETHAN WITH BOOKS
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CHANGE THE WORLD!
© J0R63 @ FLICKR - 2010
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KEEP CREATING
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DON’T YOU EVER BE AFRAID
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and eventually...
Become an Entrepreneur
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TRUST THE POWEROF AN IDEA
© Jeff Kubina @ FLICKR - 2010
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YES, IT’S A GEEK. BUTKNOWS MORE ABOUT
TECHNOLOGY THAN YOU.GET OVER IT.
FIND THE RIGHTPARTNERS
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SHARE THE DREAM!
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BUT, MORE IMPORTANT, KEEP DREAMING
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Being an entrepreneur is
COOL
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PEOPLELOVE YOUNG
ENTREPRENEURS
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THAT’S HOW THEY SEE US
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COLLEAGUES THINK YOU’RE
STRANGE.
BUT...
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THAT’S HOW THEY SEE US
© joško @ FLICKR
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THERE ARE CHALLENGES
© Giuseppe Bognanni FLICKR
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IN THE END...
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You might be..
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You might be..
EVEN RICHER
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You might be..
TOTALLY POOR
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But Definitely...
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YOU WILL BE HAPPY!