Imagine like a Technopreneur

Entrepreneur In Residence RMIT University Melbourne, Australia

27 February 2013

Dr. Marcus Powe

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A capacity for risk management

not

reckless speculation

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• Achievable

• Measureable

• Repeatable delivery

Making connections

others cannot see

A process of becoming,

it is not a state of being

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The process of

CREATING or

SEIZING

an opportunity

and

PURSUING it

regardless of

the

RESOURCES

under your

control

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Competition

Technological change

Power of mass communication

Shorter product life cycles

Information limitless

Choices endless

The only constant is change

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Things happen

Things happen for a reason

This leads to a system where everything fits

Therefore, the world is rational, logical and well ordered

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We live and operate in an imperfect world.

The market place is chaotic and out of control.

It is in this chaos that uncertainties arise.

It is in this chaos that opportunities arise.

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“I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one”.

Mark Twain

Looking?

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Look for and understand that gaps occur.

The tool, innovation aids you to take the opportunity and maximise the choice.

Have we become complacent and accept that a step by step approach is the only way?

Is it too late?

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All of us are born creative

All individuals grow to have the capacity to curb their creativity

All adults have a need to balance creativity and rationality

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Often lacks constructive energy

No design

No creativity

Positions people as adversaries

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BLIND ACCEPTANCE

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Poor / no time allocation

“Not invented here syndrome”

No recognition

Low / no morale

Poor communication

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Politics

Tribalism

Financial constraints

Insecurity

Change in policy or lack of

No / Little risk taking

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Bureaucracy and structure

Hierarchy, power and status

Misplaced individuals

Motivational mismanagement

Culture or lack of it

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Can you see the opportunities?

Would you like to take the next step?

Remember, all ideas are valuable, there is no such thing as a silly idea, as its all about timing in the market place

The first step…………….

Rose Monge

Bring Out The Technopreneur In You

Webinar Series

Imagine Like a Technopreneur

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

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From Barcelona to Silicon Valley

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The more you play

The more you help

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Our Goals

1. Generate ideas to change the world

2. Change the life of the dreamers who

join the program

“People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”

Steve Jobs

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Imagine CC Ideas to change the world

12 dreamers

4 teams

4 challenges

1 final presentation

pitching night

4 weeks in Silicon Valley

Lombard Creativity Method

Over 20 experts & mentors

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Learn to take risks

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dream

BIG

Rosa Monge

@mongerosa

rosa@imagine.cc

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Thank you.