striving to empower: building a business you can be proud of
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A presentation given as part of Launch 48 Edinburgh, on October 29, 2010. The slides are deliberately simple: see the notes for content.TRANSCRIPT
Striving to empowerbuilding a business you can be proud of
Ben [email protected] – benwerd.com – @benwerd
October 29, 2010
http://elgg.org/
DO SOMETHING YOU BELIEVE IN.Write what you know.
SHOUT ABOUT IT.You’re awesome. Don’t keep it in.
www.flickr.com/photos/vetustense/3467211299
CHOOSE YOUR PARTNERS WISELY.A startup relationship is like a marriage. Only more intense.
THE ROLES YOU CHOOSE NOW WILL DEFINE YOUR COMPANY.
Think about what message your organizational structure sends to the outside world.
A BOTTOM LINE IS FREEDOM.Know how you’re going to make money from day one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldeconomicforum/374708380
STRIVE TO EMPOWER.
The Internet smashes gatekeepers, democratizes markets and brings a greater degree of control to peoples’ lives.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oddsock/306888286/
