Ben Gran ISU Presentation 9-22-11

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Think Like an Entrepreneur: Getting the Most out of College Ben Gran LAS 101 September 22, 2011

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Think Like an Entrepreneur: Getting the Most out of College

Ben GranLAS 101

September 22, 2011

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“All advice is autobiographical.” – Austin Kleon

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Is College Still “Worth It?”

The Economy is really bad.

BUT…

It’s even worse if you don’t go to college. Image Source:

http://www.sitepoint.com/why-a-bad-economy-will-help-social-networks/

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Unemployment Rates by Education Level

Source: http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/05/the-uneducated-jobless.html

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What do today’s college grads regret most?

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Source: http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/05/what-college-graduates-regret.html

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“Students are being ill-served by the cultural stereotype of college as a period of enjoyment and exploration that precedes entry into the ‘real world.’ College, rather, is a period of preparation for the real world, and if you don’t take it as such, the real world can make you pay and pay big.” – Ezra Klein, Washington Post

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Advice for College Freshmen (from my Facebook friends)

• Make friends. Study abroad. Get internships.• Manage your money wisely and avoid debt.• “You don’t need a luxury apartment when

you’re a college student. I lived in a box-like dorm room with a stranger.”

• “If you’re going to college just because it’s ‘the next thing to do after high school,’ you’re doing it wrong.”

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Think like an entrepreneur, not an employee.

Learn transferable skills.Solve interesting problems for

organizations you care about.Be a leader. Be indispensable.

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Be Like Luke

• ISU alum, class of 2008

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Luke’s Iowa State Experience

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Get an Internship

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Go Abroad

Photo from New York Times

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Make Friends

Satoru Hiro

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Start Your Own Business

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Start Your Career Search NOW

• Be like Steve Jobs:

(Market to your biggest fans first.)

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Build a Portfolio – Start Now!

Source: http://www.slideshare.net/choehn/recessionproof-graduate-1722966

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Bloggers You Should Read

• Seth Godin

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Bloggers You Should Read

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Note Cards

• 3 names of people who can help you get an internship next summer

• 1 thing you got out of my speech• 1 thing you’re grateful for

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Be Grateful

Where’s your $9 million?

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Questions?

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