10 things entrepreneurs can learn from children

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This presentation tells the story of me learning from my little son. I became a father when I was still in college and all the experiences I made can be applied to entrepreneurship. The way my son does, sees and perceives things is remarkable and influences me in an incredibly powerful way.

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Things

Entrepreneurs

can learn from

Children

10

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HELLO,MY

NAMEIS

MARC

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AND THIS

IS MY BEAUTIFUL BOY

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I BECAME A FATHER

when I was still in college

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BEING A FATHER IS INCREDIBLY

TOUGHin both work and private

life

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BUT MY SON HAS TAUGHT ME

MANY THINGSI can use for my

entrepreneurial experiences

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THAT'S WHY I WANT TO SHARE

THESE EXPERIENCES

WITH YOU

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LET'S GO

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1 Take risks!

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Make informed

DECISIONS

but don‘t be afraid of taking

RISKS

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2

curious! Be

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whatever you do,

ASK YOURSELF

why we do things

THE WAY WE DOTHEM

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3

Guide!!!Don't lead!

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guide your team and

SHOW THEM

to let them find their own

WAY OF DOINGTHINGS

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4

Things

to the little

Pay attention

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find inspiration in the little things

WE TAKE FOR GRANTED

because details tell a great

STORY

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5 Ask questions!

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ask and listen a lot

TO LEARN FROM OTHERS

because great businesses

ENRICH LIFES

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6

Talk to people!Be social!

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don't limit yourself and

START

talking to different people to get

MORE EXPERIENCES

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7

Appreciation!Show

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make your team feelMUCH APPRECIATED

because people like to receive

A THANK YOU

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differently!Use thin

gs

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think

OUTSIDE THE BOX

sometimes the entrepreneur‘s mind is

TOO FOCUSED

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count!

9Penny

Make every

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create a LEAN

START-UP

SAVE MONEYto learn on the way and

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10

prejudice!

Get rid of

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don‘t be reluctant to try NEW THINGS

because they can have A HUGE IMPACT

ON YOUR BUSINESS

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THANK YOU

Marc Eric Wallner - June 26th 2013