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November 5, 2010
Rules for Entrepreneurs
GrowSmartBiz Conference 2010Washington, DC
13 Rules Every Successful Entrepreneur Should Follow
November 5, 2010
Who the heck is this dude?
**Actor Fisher Stevens and Professional Snowboarder Steve Fisher beat me.
My Personal Site:http://StevenFisher.CO (not .com)
Based in Northern Virginia
16+ Years in Product Management, Marketing and User Experience
Steven Fisher (#3 out of 546 Steven Fisher’s on the Web**)
This Presentation:http://www.slideshare.net/stevenfisher
Publisher RulesForBusiness.com and SocialBizJournal.com
Recovering Serial Entrepreneur, Sometimes Angel Investor and Active Startup Advisor.
Currently work for SapientNitro.
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Good Health
Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business – Entrepreneur Traits
What Makes an Entrepreneur Successful?
Need to Direct
Self-Confidence
Sense of Urgency
Comprehensive Awareness
Realistic OutlookConceptual Ability
Low Need for StatusObjective Approach
Emotional Stability
Emotional StabilityRealistic Outlook
Low Need for Status
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Entrepreneurs Come in All Shapes and Sizes.
Source: http://piras.blogautore.espresso.repubblica.it/files/2010/03/refaceme-southpark-01.jpg
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“You Have to Know Which Rules to Follow So You Can Succeed at Breaking the Rest of Them.”
Rules? Aren’t We Supposed to Break the Rules?
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The Rebel Rule:“Don’t Settle for Mediocrity. Be An Innovation Rebel.”
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The Cash Rule:“Cash Is Not Just King, It’s The Whole Kingdom.”
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The Uncertainty Rule:“Uncertainty Leads to Opportunity, Embrace It.”
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The Growth Rule:“Don’t Work For Your Business, Run Your Business.”
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EXERCISE: “HIGH FIVE”
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High Five Exercise
Determine the Top Five Objectives for the year will be.
Keep that in mind when doing tasks every day.
Write them down now.
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The Failure Rule:“Failure Is Not Just An Option, It is a Requirement.”
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The Resilience Rule:“You Can Bounce Back If You Don’t Get Stretched.”
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The Trust Rule:“People Won’t Follow You If They Don’t Trust You.”
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The Inner Circle Rule:“You Are Only Successful As Your Inner Circle.”
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EXERCISE: “CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE”
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Circle of Influence Exercise
Draw up the top 5-7 people you consider the most influential in your decision making process.
Write them down now.
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The Mirror Rule:“You Reflect The Brand Of You and Your Company.”
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The Replication Rule:“Replicate Yourself So You Can Replicate Success.”
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The Recharge Rule:“If You Don’t Recharge, You Can’t Be In Charge.”
November 5, 2010Source: http://michael.hightechproductmanagement.com/2006/12/seven_traits_of_successful_pro.html
EXERCISE: “RECHARGE”
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Recharge Exercise
List the five fun things you want to do next year that don’t involve work – vacation in europe, cooking class, movies, write a short story.
Write them down now.
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The Pulse Rule:“Understand Your Business Heartbeat Or You’ll Flat Line.”
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The Passion Rule:“Without Passion You Will Not Succeed.”
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The Cash Rule: “Cash Is Not Just King, It’s The Whole Kingdom.”
13 Rules for Every BusinessThe Rebel Rule: “Be An Innovation Rebel.”
The Uncertainty Rule: “Uncertainty Leads To Opportunity, Embrace It.”The Growth Rule: “Don’t Work For Your Business, Run Your Business.”The Failure Rule: “Failure Is Not Just An Option, It is a Requirement.”The Resilience Rule: “You Can Bounce Back If You Don’t Get Stretched.”The Trust Rule: “People Won’t Follow You If They Don’t Trust You.”
The Inner Circle Rule: “You Are Only Successful As Your Inner Circle.”
The Mirror Rule: “You Reflect The Brand Of You And Your Company.”
The Replication Rule: “Replicate Yourself So You Replicate Success.”
The Recharge Rule: “If You Don’t Recharge, You Can’t Be In Charge.”The Pulse Rule: “Understand Your Business Heartbeat Or You’ll Flat Line.”The Passion Rule: “Without Passion, You Will Not Succeed.”
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Questions?
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