COLUMBUS, GA (March 1st, 2011) -- Social media guru and entrepreneur Derrick Hayes announces his latest venture to reach busy professionals on the go. Motivation to Your Mobile™ is an application that will allow mobile users to receive Hayes’ weekday motivational messages.
Hayes says Motivation to Your Mobile™ will be an extension to the uplifting and inspiring messages he currently shares with thousands of fans who follow him on his blog, Facebook and Twitter. The daily morning updates will include a word of the day followed by a creative, short encouragement message.
“I learned that people are looking for something positive to help them start their day so the idea came to me to uplift others by sending Motivation To Your Mobile,” says Hayes, who is also a sought-after professional speaker and author.
Motivation to Your Mobile™ is a free downloaded on the Android Market and versions are being created for Blackberry and I Phones. The applications are being developed with the help of longtime friend Joe Kuryla of Protify. For more information on Joe and Protify please go to http://www.Protify.com
Through his 10 plus years of utilizing social media, Hayes, 39, has captured the attention of fellow entrepreneurs, social media consumers and experts across the country and abroad. Mike Michalowicz, author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, connected with Hayes and believes the mobile marketing concept Hayes is launching has a mass appeal.
"In our fast paced entrepreneurial world we all need an energy boost from time to time. Derrick Hayes provides daily quotes to help millionaires like me stay on top of their game,” says Michalowicz, who started his first business at 24.
To learn more about Motivation to Your Mobile™ go to www.motivationtoyourmobile.com and to download the app right now go to http://tinyurl.com/4tkaw7z
About Derrick Hayes
Derrick Hayes is best identified by his creative “Derricknyms,” which displays his impromptu talent of transforming names and words into positive messages within seconds. He is a highly sought after speaker whose client list includes the U.S. Department of Commerce, Nashville Urban League, Alabama Department of Corrections, Tennessee Childcare Facilities Corporation, Georgia Department of Human Resources, as well as his alma mater, Tennessee State University, plus a number of other universities, schools, corporations and organizations. Hayes is also an accomplished author, known for books such as Derricknyms From A to Z and his e-book Grow the F Up. He is also a contributing author to Can Hip Hop Be Holy? and to Amazon.com’s self-help bestseller, The Power of Persistence, and a prolific writer whose works have been featured in various nationally known magazines, journals, web sites and other publications. Later this year, Hayes plans to release his new book entitled 1 WORD Is All It Takes™. Visit www.derrickhayes.com for more information.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Launch Your Journey
ENTREPRENEUERS: A specialty chocolate maker, a goat farmer and a mobile mechanic are just a few of the 14 individuals who recently completed the first Flight of Launch, Tulsa Community College’s entrepreneur program, and were celebrated at a reception Aug. 24. Members of the first class are, front row from left, Aaron Ballinger, Equinox Comics; Vanessa Somerville, lot.no.6; Shelley Bedingfield, WALLSTRUCK; Chris Matthies, Powerful Patient Solutions; Richard Vu, ViuCast; Frank Martinez and Walt McDaniel, Online Fundraising.
The TCC Launch program shows aspiring entrepreneurs how to take their startup concept to operating business in 16 weeks. It provides local entrepreneurs the resources and information to create a successful business startup in Tulsa with the hopes of expanding the city’s economic base.
“Oklahoma is one of the most active states for entrepreneurial activity and Tulsa is ranked as one of the best places to start a business,” says Tom McKeon, TCC president. “We are proud to be fostering new business ideas at TCC and in the Launch program. I’m confident these new businesses will influence their communities for years to come.”
The program utilizes local business leaders as thought leaders throughout the 16 weeks to guide the Flight participants through critical steps required to take idea to the marketplace. Sessions include: Building Your Business Model; Understanding Your Market Through Research; Intellectual Property and Building Your Revenue Model. The sessions are held at different locations throughout Tulsa including GableGotwals Law Office, TCC Center for Creativity, and SpiritBank.
“Launch has introduced me to great local business leaders and allowed me to network with them to build strong relationships that will continue to help my business long after my time in the Launch program is over,” says Steven Copley, Launch Flight I participant.
Anyone with a business idea wanting to start a company can apply for Launch. Apply today at www.launchyourejourney.com. For more information, call 918-595-7723, or email questions@launchyourejourney.com.
Article Source: http://www.gtrnews.com/greater-tulsa-reporter/8135/launch-at-tcc
The TCC Launch program shows aspiring entrepreneurs how to take their startup concept to operating business in 16 weeks. It provides local entrepreneurs the resources and information to create a successful business startup in Tulsa with the hopes of expanding the city’s economic base.
“Oklahoma is one of the most active states for entrepreneurial activity and Tulsa is ranked as one of the best places to start a business,” says Tom McKeon, TCC president. “We are proud to be fostering new business ideas at TCC and in the Launch program. I’m confident these new businesses will influence their communities for years to come.”
The program utilizes local business leaders as thought leaders throughout the 16 weeks to guide the Flight participants through critical steps required to take idea to the marketplace. Sessions include: Building Your Business Model; Understanding Your Market Through Research; Intellectual Property and Building Your Revenue Model. The sessions are held at different locations throughout Tulsa including GableGotwals Law Office, TCC Center for Creativity, and SpiritBank.
“Launch has introduced me to great local business leaders and allowed me to network with them to build strong relationships that will continue to help my business long after my time in the Launch program is over,” says Steven Copley, Launch Flight I participant.
Anyone with a business idea wanting to start a company can apply for Launch. Apply today at www.launchyourejourney.com. For more information, call 918-595-7723, or email questions@launchyourejourney.com.
Article Source: http://www.gtrnews.com/greater-tulsa-reporter/8135/launch-at-tcc
Monday, October 25, 2010
I Slept Through Class and became and Entrepreneur
Hello my name is Ryan Sapp.. I have already started two successful companies. One is a real estate business. The other one is called isleptthroughclass.com now a DBA wisecampus.com. The company has already grown to over 25,000 members at 1,000 universities. The site is based around sharing current online lecture notes, and a variety of other free education resources. I started actively pursing the business world when I was 16. I sold my car and invested in the stock market. I then was able to sell that stock and use it for a down payment on a townhome. I now run both of these companies however, wisecampus.com is a lot larger.
Company Name: WiseCampus.com – previously Isleptthroughclass.com
WiseCampus.com is an online web 2.0 resource that delivers a constant stream of educational content including lecture notes and social networking services to college students. The site allows students to review past study guides, helps students who struggle with classroom notes, have attention span issues, or don’t understand the concepts of a classroom lecture. The social networking aspect of the site provides the added benefits of group study sessions, question and answer sections, tutoring, job search and real-time blogging.
The WiseCampus platform currently provides services to more than 20,000 college students with scalable growth to 18 million students. We have a unique opportunity to solve a problem and dominate our niche with a unique product. The company has already begun experiencing revenues through targeted niche advertising, sponsorships, premium memberships, data mining and product/service sales.
Our beginning market is the 18.5 million college students that are enrolled in US higher education institutions. Our primary target is the 18-24 year old student demographic who maintain an annual spending power of $206 billion. We have grown at over 2,000 percent already. In the next five years we project we will reach over 6 million students.
In order to maintain our constant growth, which will include hiring new college graduates, acquiring additional server space, creating site advancements and marketing to our demographic, we are diligently seeking an investment to provide us with the necessary leverage.
As most angel investing and venture capital markets are dead right now (especially in the Midwest where we are located) we have had very little success in our year long pursuit of securing a round of financing. Having the opportunity to present to the sharks and get our brand in front of millions of viewers would be a complete invaluable experience for our growing company.
Ryan Sapp,
Founder
isleptthroughclass.com
DBA wisecampus.com
8070 Casleton Road
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Work 317-5774995 EXT 121
Cell 317-507-0048
Company Name: WiseCampus.com – previously Isleptthroughclass.com
WiseCampus.com is an online web 2.0 resource that delivers a constant stream of educational content including lecture notes and social networking services to college students. The site allows students to review past study guides, helps students who struggle with classroom notes, have attention span issues, or don’t understand the concepts of a classroom lecture. The social networking aspect of the site provides the added benefits of group study sessions, question and answer sections, tutoring, job search and real-time blogging.
The WiseCampus platform currently provides services to more than 20,000 college students with scalable growth to 18 million students. We have a unique opportunity to solve a problem and dominate our niche with a unique product. The company has already begun experiencing revenues through targeted niche advertising, sponsorships, premium memberships, data mining and product/service sales.
Our beginning market is the 18.5 million college students that are enrolled in US higher education institutions. Our primary target is the 18-24 year old student demographic who maintain an annual spending power of $206 billion. We have grown at over 2,000 percent already. In the next five years we project we will reach over 6 million students.
In order to maintain our constant growth, which will include hiring new college graduates, acquiring additional server space, creating site advancements and marketing to our demographic, we are diligently seeking an investment to provide us with the necessary leverage.
As most angel investing and venture capital markets are dead right now (especially in the Midwest where we are located) we have had very little success in our year long pursuit of securing a round of financing. Having the opportunity to present to the sharks and get our brand in front of millions of viewers would be a complete invaluable experience for our growing company.
Ryan Sapp,
Founder
isleptthroughclass.com
DBA wisecampus.com
8070 Casleton Road
Indianapolis, IN 46250
Work 317-5774995 EXT 121
Cell 317-507-0048
Friday, August 27, 2010
Top 5 Tips From a Start-up CEO (After One Year of On-the-Job Training)
I do not have a Harvard MBA. I’m not a “#u30pro” (but secretly wish I was). I’m not a social networking God (but am getting better).
I am a former engineer trained in the Air Force. I’m a consistent workaholic. I am a passionate entrepreneur. And, I’m an OJT CEO.
For the past year, our team has developed YouTern – an online community that connects emerging talent to entrepreneur-driven companies, through internships. We’ve accomplished a lot in 12 months; 90 days after Alpha launch we are grateful that over 300 companies now use YouTern to find great interns.
However, as a lot of you have likely experienced in your entrepreneurial endeavors…it hasn’t all been fun and fireworks. Now is a good time to reflect and share with you what went right, and what didn’t.
Since my first business at eight years old until today, I’ve always learned a lot more from mistakes than easy victories. So, here – from a non-Harvard MBA CEO that turned 50 two weeks ago – is a Letterman-style “Top 5 Tips for Start-up CEOs” (and others currently living on caffeine, adrenaline, and the support of damn good people around them).
5. “Be the Ball, Danny”
Find a Mentor. Cultivate the relationship. Communicate often. Bare your soul by asking good questions after checking your ego at the door.
For the past several months, I’ve relied on the counsel of a no-nonsense mentor who built a $75 million company. In retrospect, I should have started this priceless relationship much sooner.
Just for fun, see my favorite fictional mentor:
4. Build Your Advisor Team
Building a Board of Advisors seems like a low priority compared to developing a product, building your core start-up team, funding… and much more.
Wrong.
Had I taken the time to develop a diverse, enthusiastic team of advisors (like the team we have guiding us now), we would be months further into the execution of our business plan.
3. Build an Army of Interns
At some point, the workload becomes overwhelming. You’ll lay in bed almost nightly, thinking (while you should be sleeping): “If we had the manpower to do this, and that, three months ago…”
A year later, we built an army of interns. Youthful enthusiasm. Contagious energy. Technology-driven to the point of fault (and a great benefit to the company).
Our interns capably handle tasks (competitive analysis, web development, marketing, PR) they should have been handling quite some time ago – instead of me and my executive team.
2. Build a Good Business, Then Seek Funding
60-second pitch contests. Create pitch deck. Elevator pitch training. Another pitch deck. Consultants. Revise pitch deck. Practice to experts and investors. Revise pitch deck. More pitch contests. Web 2.0 experts. New Pitch Deck…
The time spent attempting to attract the attention of VCs was exhausting, and given the economic/investor climate, ultimately a waste of time (especially since the companies that won all those contests are still not funded). At one point, we caught ourselves writing website copy designed to impress investors… instead of our customers.
Stay focused. Bootstrap. Prove the concept. Get to revenue. Your success will draw the attention of Angel or VC investors.
1. Get a New Third Baseman
I’ve coached baseball since I can remember. Whenever I had trouble with a ballplayer (commitment, talent or attitude), parent (attitude) or athletic director/administrator (ego), I would explain that my job was to put the best team, with the best possible character, on the field. No one ever questioned that logic.
I did not take the same approach with my first “real” start-up. I let people that did not contribute – either in the “move us forward” or “pulling their weight” category – hang on way too long. The first red flag: more than one major missed commitment.
In the long run, the reasons – no matter how sincere – don’t matter and those “reasons” are perceived far more accurately for what they are: excuses.
Every chance you get, seek to upgrade the team you’re putting on the field.
I am incredibly proud of the work we’ve done. I am also fully aware that we might be much farther along had I followed my own advice.
Even if it did come from a rookie CEO.
Article Source: http://thesavvyintern.com/2010/08/25/top-5-tips-from-a-start-up-ceo-after-one-year-of-on-the-job-training/#comments
I am a former engineer trained in the Air Force. I’m a consistent workaholic. I am a passionate entrepreneur. And, I’m an OJT CEO.
For the past year, our team has developed YouTern – an online community that connects emerging talent to entrepreneur-driven companies, through internships. We’ve accomplished a lot in 12 months; 90 days after Alpha launch we are grateful that over 300 companies now use YouTern to find great interns.
However, as a lot of you have likely experienced in your entrepreneurial endeavors…it hasn’t all been fun and fireworks. Now is a good time to reflect and share with you what went right, and what didn’t.
Since my first business at eight years old until today, I’ve always learned a lot more from mistakes than easy victories. So, here – from a non-Harvard MBA CEO that turned 50 two weeks ago – is a Letterman-style “Top 5 Tips for Start-up CEOs” (and others currently living on caffeine, adrenaline, and the support of damn good people around them).
5. “Be the Ball, Danny”
Find a Mentor. Cultivate the relationship. Communicate often. Bare your soul by asking good questions after checking your ego at the door.
For the past several months, I’ve relied on the counsel of a no-nonsense mentor who built a $75 million company. In retrospect, I should have started this priceless relationship much sooner.
Just for fun, see my favorite fictional mentor:
4. Build Your Advisor Team
Building a Board of Advisors seems like a low priority compared to developing a product, building your core start-up team, funding… and much more.
Wrong.
Had I taken the time to develop a diverse, enthusiastic team of advisors (like the team we have guiding us now), we would be months further into the execution of our business plan.
3. Build an Army of Interns
At some point, the workload becomes overwhelming. You’ll lay in bed almost nightly, thinking (while you should be sleeping): “If we had the manpower to do this, and that, three months ago…”
A year later, we built an army of interns. Youthful enthusiasm. Contagious energy. Technology-driven to the point of fault (and a great benefit to the company).
Our interns capably handle tasks (competitive analysis, web development, marketing, PR) they should have been handling quite some time ago – instead of me and my executive team.
2. Build a Good Business, Then Seek Funding
60-second pitch contests. Create pitch deck. Elevator pitch training. Another pitch deck. Consultants. Revise pitch deck. Practice to experts and investors. Revise pitch deck. More pitch contests. Web 2.0 experts. New Pitch Deck…
The time spent attempting to attract the attention of VCs was exhausting, and given the economic/investor climate, ultimately a waste of time (especially since the companies that won all those contests are still not funded). At one point, we caught ourselves writing website copy designed to impress investors… instead of our customers.
Stay focused. Bootstrap. Prove the concept. Get to revenue. Your success will draw the attention of Angel or VC investors.
1. Get a New Third Baseman
I’ve coached baseball since I can remember. Whenever I had trouble with a ballplayer (commitment, talent or attitude), parent (attitude) or athletic director/administrator (ego), I would explain that my job was to put the best team, with the best possible character, on the field. No one ever questioned that logic.
I did not take the same approach with my first “real” start-up. I let people that did not contribute – either in the “move us forward” or “pulling their weight” category – hang on way too long. The first red flag: more than one major missed commitment.
In the long run, the reasons – no matter how sincere – don’t matter and those “reasons” are perceived far more accurately for what they are: excuses.
Every chance you get, seek to upgrade the team you’re putting on the field.
I am incredibly proud of the work we’ve done. I am also fully aware that we might be much farther along had I followed my own advice.
Even if it did come from a rookie CEO.
Article Source: http://thesavvyintern.com/2010/08/25/top-5-tips-from-a-start-up-ceo-after-one-year-of-on-the-job-training/#comments
Entrepreneurs – You Would Possibly Need To Drop Out Of College
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Entrepreneurs – You Would Possibly Need To Drop Out Of College
by andreas on August 25, 2010
Young entrepreneurs and enterprise homeowners are often instances faced with the selection of which road to take. On one hand, there may be the more conservative route of staying in school and getting a degree. However, many have thriving companies which are making extra money than their diploma will ever get for them. Is college merely a hindrance? Or is it a invaluable useful resource that should be continued in any respect costs. Many school enterprise homeowners do not even understand they’ve the choice of dropping out. Figuring out this selection is there could be important to the success of their future business. In case you are in faculty and are an entrepreneur or enterprise owner you have to ask your self this question: ought to I drop out of college?
The reply to this question usually is available in many varieties from many different people. I used to be recently at an entrepreneurial conference and had the opportunity to discuss this matter with many wealthy entrepreneurs. The solutions I was getting from them have been vastly different from those that my household had given me. On the one side I used to be being advised that college is just useful if you are getting something out of it, and that if I used to be serious my companies ought to take precedence over schooling. From the household aspect I used to be being instructed to stay at school it doesn’t matter what, put education on the forefront – there will always be time for business and it will be good to have a safe backup. Each of those answers have their deserves, but which one is true?. It grew to become clear to me that it was my choice- not the other rich entrepreneurs, and not your family.
Why are you in school?This question is the fundamental aspect in the determination to drop out of college. Entrepreneurs must determine the reality of why they are in faculty before making a call to drop out. Some business house owners are in school as a result of their mother and father told them to go there, or as a result of they did not notice they’d the choice. Different younger entrepreneurs are in college because they discover the data invaluable and need to proceed learning whereas they increase their business. Much more still had childhood dreams of sooner or later being an engineer or architect and want to follow via with their early ideals. You need to answer this question truthfully and truthfully if you’re going to make a selection about running your online business full time or staying in college.
Why Do You Need to Drop Out?It is very vital to know exactly why you want to drop out. Many business homeowners and entrepreneurs have vastly completely different causes for dropping out of school and it’s key that you just understand yours. I’ve typically fielded this question in conversation, and many occasions a young entrepreneur will want to drop out of college on pure speculation. This is by no means a good idea and not using a solid business plan. I recommend having a solid business plan and a few backups within the least, as well as some plans for continued studying of enterprise skills. Dropping out is a risky decision – entrepreneurs will understand and easily settle for this fact. Understanding and accepting risk is part of being an entrepreneur and starting new businesses. I’ve also talked with many entrepreneurs who already have million dollar plus revenue, and are fascinated by dropping out in an effort to focus extra on their business. This occasion presents a wholly new set of questions. Whatever your reasoning just be sure you perceive and research your position.
Right here is the Secret to Making the DeterminationIt all comes right down to balancing the 2 sides of the argument. If you’ve found out both your causes for being in school and your reasons for dropping out and starting a enterprise, then you’ll be able to easily make a decision. The trick is to look at a list of each side: your reasons for being in college and your reasons for going out and becoming an entrepreneur. If both aspect has reasons that are not your individual, or that have doubt in them, then you will probably choose the other side. Right here is an instance situation, have a look at the two lists and decide what the coed should do.
Pupil A – Reasons to Keep in College:– My mother and father are paying for it, and they’d flip if I left– Everyone I know is in faculty, it could be bizarre to leave.– A level might give me some safety later on.
Student A – Reasons to Drop Out and Pursue Enterprise– I have a stable business plan and have been working on it for months– My earnings is almost half of my dad and mom already– Having more time to work on enterprise would let me increase sooner+
I feel it is fairly clear in this setup that we have an entrepreneur at heart. There may be doubt within the reasoning behind school, and he also doubts that he will even need the security of a degree. The second checklist is way more profound and certain. This pupil knows he shall be profitable as an entrepreneur and he only needs to construct his business more. There’s certainty and understanding in his tone. With this situation it appears very possible that the coed could be much better off dropping out of faculty and pursuing his business goals.
The case is nearly never as lower and dry because the situation above, most younger businessmen have way more sophisticated setups. Even with the problems, the top result’s all the time the same. Comply with the path that you are certain of in your heart. If you are an entrepreneur in the correct place then you will know exactly why you want to drop out and that it will likely be higher for you. Or, you’ll know that staying in school will train you more about business and allow you to grow sooner out of college. I will leave you with one final thing.
Take heed to your individual thoughts, and pick the trail that you already know is best for you.
Entrepreneurs – You Would Possibly Need To Drop Out Of College
by andreas on August 25, 2010
Young entrepreneurs and enterprise homeowners are often instances faced with the selection of which road to take. On one hand, there may be the more conservative route of staying in school and getting a degree. However, many have thriving companies which are making extra money than their diploma will ever get for them. Is college merely a hindrance? Or is it a invaluable useful resource that should be continued in any respect costs. Many school enterprise homeowners do not even understand they’ve the choice of dropping out. Figuring out this selection is there could be important to the success of their future business. In case you are in faculty and are an entrepreneur or enterprise owner you have to ask your self this question: ought to I drop out of college?
The reply to this question usually is available in many varieties from many different people. I used to be recently at an entrepreneurial conference and had the opportunity to discuss this matter with many wealthy entrepreneurs. The solutions I was getting from them have been vastly different from those that my household had given me. On the one side I used to be being advised that college is just useful if you are getting something out of it, and that if I used to be serious my companies ought to take precedence over schooling. From the household aspect I used to be being instructed to stay at school it doesn’t matter what, put education on the forefront – there will always be time for business and it will be good to have a safe backup. Each of those answers have their deserves, but which one is true?. It grew to become clear to me that it was my choice- not the other rich entrepreneurs, and not your family.
Why are you in school?This question is the fundamental aspect in the determination to drop out of college. Entrepreneurs must determine the reality of why they are in faculty before making a call to drop out. Some business house owners are in school as a result of their mother and father told them to go there, or as a result of they did not notice they’d the choice. Different younger entrepreneurs are in college because they discover the data invaluable and need to proceed learning whereas they increase their business. Much more still had childhood dreams of sooner or later being an engineer or architect and want to follow via with their early ideals. You need to answer this question truthfully and truthfully if you’re going to make a selection about running your online business full time or staying in college.
Why Do You Need to Drop Out?It is very vital to know exactly why you want to drop out. Many business homeowners and entrepreneurs have vastly completely different causes for dropping out of school and it’s key that you just understand yours. I’ve typically fielded this question in conversation, and many occasions a young entrepreneur will want to drop out of college on pure speculation. This is by no means a good idea and not using a solid business plan. I recommend having a solid business plan and a few backups within the least, as well as some plans for continued studying of enterprise skills. Dropping out is a risky decision – entrepreneurs will understand and easily settle for this fact. Understanding and accepting risk is part of being an entrepreneur and starting new businesses. I’ve also talked with many entrepreneurs who already have million dollar plus revenue, and are fascinated by dropping out in an effort to focus extra on their business. This occasion presents a wholly new set of questions. Whatever your reasoning just be sure you perceive and research your position.
Right here is the Secret to Making the DeterminationIt all comes right down to balancing the 2 sides of the argument. If you’ve found out both your causes for being in school and your reasons for dropping out and starting a enterprise, then you’ll be able to easily make a decision. The trick is to look at a list of each side: your reasons for being in college and your reasons for going out and becoming an entrepreneur. If both aspect has reasons that are not your individual, or that have doubt in them, then you will probably choose the other side. Right here is an instance situation, have a look at the two lists and decide what the coed should do.
Pupil A – Reasons to Keep in College:– My mother and father are paying for it, and they’d flip if I left– Everyone I know is in faculty, it could be bizarre to leave.– A level might give me some safety later on.
Student A – Reasons to Drop Out and Pursue Enterprise– I have a stable business plan and have been working on it for months– My earnings is almost half of my dad and mom already– Having more time to work on enterprise would let me increase sooner+
I feel it is fairly clear in this setup that we have an entrepreneur at heart. There may be doubt within the reasoning behind school, and he also doubts that he will even need the security of a degree. The second checklist is way more profound and certain. This pupil knows he shall be profitable as an entrepreneur and he only needs to construct his business more. There’s certainty and understanding in his tone. With this situation it appears very possible that the coed could be much better off dropping out of faculty and pursuing his business goals.
The case is nearly never as lower and dry because the situation above, most younger businessmen have way more sophisticated setups. Even with the problems, the top result’s all the time the same. Comply with the path that you are certain of in your heart. If you are an entrepreneur in the correct place then you will know exactly why you want to drop out and that it will likely be higher for you. Or, you’ll know that staying in school will train you more about business and allow you to grow sooner out of college. I will leave you with one final thing.
Take heed to your individual thoughts, and pick the trail that you already know is best for you.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Pitch Your Idea in 90 Seconds Contest
On October 8, 2010, the Center for Entrepreneurship in the Walker College of Business will host the annual “Pitch Your Idea in 90 Seconds” sponsored by 3tailer in Charlotte, NC. All Appalachian students are invited to submit a business idea for this event. The top 20 student ideas selected will be “pitched” in a 90-second speech to a panel of entrepreneurial judges. One student will win the $1,000 grand prize.
The second-place winner will receive $500 and the third-place winner will receive $250. Please share this information with everyone you think may be interested in this unique opportunity. Ideas can include non-profit ventures, socially minded endeavors, and classic business ideas.
Registration for the Pitch Your Idea Contest is available online now! Pitch Your Idea Contest Registration. 3tailer, LLC is a Charlotte-based company founded by Jon West and Chad Ledford, 2006 graduates of the Walker College of Business. The idea of 3tailer began while Chad and Jon were students at ASU.
They turned a $1,000 investment into a multi-million dollar company (3tailer.com) that now owns and operates more than 40 Ecommerce websites.The deadline to submit ideas is September 13. Call Julia Rowland at 262-8325 or e-mail rowlandja@appstate.edu with questions.
Contact Us
entrepreneur@appstate.edu828-262-6196
The second-place winner will receive $500 and the third-place winner will receive $250. Please share this information with everyone you think may be interested in this unique opportunity. Ideas can include non-profit ventures, socially minded endeavors, and classic business ideas.
Registration for the Pitch Your Idea Contest is available online now! Pitch Your Idea Contest Registration. 3tailer, LLC is a Charlotte-based company founded by Jon West and Chad Ledford, 2006 graduates of the Walker College of Business. The idea of 3tailer began while Chad and Jon were students at ASU.
They turned a $1,000 investment into a multi-million dollar company (3tailer.com) that now owns and operates more than 40 Ecommerce websites.The deadline to submit ideas is September 13. Call Julia Rowland at 262-8325 or e-mail rowlandja@appstate.edu with questions.
Contact Us
entrepreneur@appstate.edu828-262-6196
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Student Entrepreneur Makes Rich Gadgets Affordable
A UNIVERSITY student has set up a new business to bring the gadgets of the rich and famous to a wider market.
Tom Kadwill, 19, is in the early days of an online venture called Tekrux, supplying automated technology for lighting and other electrical appliances around the home.
He has two suppliers, one in the UK and another in the Netherlands. Their gadgetry enables people to use items such as a £15 keyring, which can operate lights and switch the television on or off.
Tom, of Harley Street, Leigh, said: “Usually this technology is found in rich homes, but my aim is to bring to everyone at a price they can afford.
“The keyring item can turn lights on as you arrive home at night and is more energy saving than leaving a light on while you are out.
“It’s good for older people and those with mobility problems. “My nan uses the light and TV controller from her bed.”
Tom, a former Deanes School pupil and Seevic student, also works part time at Little Havens Children’s Hospice.
He is currently studying for a degree in economics, at the University of Hertfordshire, and is into the second round of their Flare business competition, with a £15,000 prize up for grabs.
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/4828260.Student_entrepreneur_makes_rich_gadgets_affordable/
Tom Kadwill, 19, is in the early days of an online venture called Tekrux, supplying automated technology for lighting and other electrical appliances around the home.
He has two suppliers, one in the UK and another in the Netherlands. Their gadgetry enables people to use items such as a £15 keyring, which can operate lights and switch the television on or off.
Tom, of Harley Street, Leigh, said: “Usually this technology is found in rich homes, but my aim is to bring to everyone at a price they can afford.
“The keyring item can turn lights on as you arrive home at night and is more energy saving than leaving a light on while you are out.
“It’s good for older people and those with mobility problems. “My nan uses the light and TV controller from her bed.”
Tom, a former Deanes School pupil and Seevic student, also works part time at Little Havens Children’s Hospice.
He is currently studying for a degree in economics, at the University of Hertfordshire, and is into the second round of their Flare business competition, with a £15,000 prize up for grabs.
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/4828260.Student_entrepreneur_makes_rich_gadgets_affordable/
Friday, December 18, 2009
Think Gum
We make chewing gum designed to help boost concentration and memory. I first came up with the idea while I was a senior at UC Berkeley studying molecular and cell biology. I read a study about how certain aromas could enhance performance and took this idea and along with a few carefully selected herbs and a bit of caffeine to make Think Gum. I am now a graduate student at the Stanford University School of Medicine getting my PhD in Immunology. Think Gum LLC first began selling gum at the end of 2007, right when I started grad school. Now, almost 2 years into things we have sold well over a million pieces in gum and generated nearly $100,000 in revenue.
Matt Davidson, Founder of Think Gum LLC
You can get more information by visiting our website www.ThinkGum.com. You can also send Matt an e-mail at MDavidson@ThinkGum.com.
Matt Davidson, Founder of Think Gum LLC
You can get more information by visiting our website www.ThinkGum.com. You can also send Matt an e-mail at MDavidson@ThinkGum.com.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Meet Andi Enns
I am a sophomore at Park University (Kansas City, Missouri) and I am one of the youngest PR & marketing consultants in the country. I work with a variety of clients nationwide, some on retainer and some on project-by-project basis. This clients include yoga studios, public speakers, skincare boutiques, and more. I started out at age 16 with social media. I already had web programming knowledge, and helping a friend with his MySpace profile gave me an idea. So I launched a business designing and maintaining professional MySpace profiles. Over time, this evolved into the full services I offer today. My previous media coverage has included Yahoo HotJobs, national radio show Whiz Ventures, NBC's Kansas City Live, popular industry blog Repman, and many more. Please feel free to contact me at andi.enns@yahoo.com or 816-739-9930.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Inspiration for the Young Entrepreneur
Are you on a mission? Do you have a vision? Are you itching to get your name out and make a difference in the world? If you answered NO to any of these questions–that’s okay.
It’s time to get inspired.
The opportunities to connect with millions of like minded people are limitless through the power of the internet. Social media has made it incredibly easy to meet people who want more out of life than the average person you’d meet walking down the street. It’s not that every person online is inspired or on a mission–it’s the ones that stand out who are. The people who reach out to you, who you seem drawn towards, who are intriguing to talk to, are the ones who are doing the leading. The conversations they are having make them leaders, make them popular and make their businesses grow. They’ve achieved this success online because…
They took the leap.
It’s time to stop thinking and start doing. It’s time to open your mouth or moving your fingers to have real conversations with real people. Want people to know about your brand? Your Twitter search better be streaming at all times, tracking your industry. Get into the trenches and start conversing, answering people’s questions and finding people who have the same passions you do. It’s this network of people who will grow your brand for you.
Don’t know what you stand for?
Start meeting other inspired people. The biggest leaders will shout from the rooftops to get the message out about what they believe in. Reading blogs and surfing Twitter are great ways to get to know people who love what they do. Starting taking notes from these people who are completely lost in their work.
Follow these passionate people:
@SmallBizTrends (Small Business)
@ProBlogger (Blogging)
@JohnnyCupcakes (T-shirts)
@TomZiglar (Personal Development)
@GaryVee (Wine)
@LivestrongCEO (Health)
@Under30CEO (Entrepreneurship)
@BarryMoltz (Customer Service)
@GrowthCoachCorp (Business Coaching)
@Philanthropy411 (Non Profit)
Matt Wilson is co-founder of Under30CEO. Learn to create your rock star online presence at http://RockStarBusinessSeries.com
It’s time to get inspired.
The opportunities to connect with millions of like minded people are limitless through the power of the internet. Social media has made it incredibly easy to meet people who want more out of life than the average person you’d meet walking down the street. It’s not that every person online is inspired or on a mission–it’s the ones that stand out who are. The people who reach out to you, who you seem drawn towards, who are intriguing to talk to, are the ones who are doing the leading. The conversations they are having make them leaders, make them popular and make their businesses grow. They’ve achieved this success online because…
They took the leap.
It’s time to stop thinking and start doing. It’s time to open your mouth or moving your fingers to have real conversations with real people. Want people to know about your brand? Your Twitter search better be streaming at all times, tracking your industry. Get into the trenches and start conversing, answering people’s questions and finding people who have the same passions you do. It’s this network of people who will grow your brand for you.
Don’t know what you stand for?
Start meeting other inspired people. The biggest leaders will shout from the rooftops to get the message out about what they believe in. Reading blogs and surfing Twitter are great ways to get to know people who love what they do. Starting taking notes from these people who are completely lost in their work.
Follow these passionate people:
@SmallBizTrends (Small Business)
@ProBlogger (Blogging)
@JohnnyCupcakes (T-shirts)
@TomZiglar (Personal Development)
@GaryVee (Wine)
@LivestrongCEO (Health)
@Under30CEO (Entrepreneurship)
@BarryMoltz (Customer Service)
@GrowthCoachCorp (Business Coaching)
@Philanthropy411 (Non Profit)
Matt Wilson is co-founder of Under30CEO. Learn to create your rock star online presence at http://RockStarBusinessSeries.com
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
How to land Bigger Clients
I wanted to share where I was blogged. http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/44-ways-how-to-land-bigger-clients I'm at #35.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Do you have diligence?
“If you had to encourage a college entrepreneur with one word what would it be and why?”
Diligence.
“When I started my business in college I had another student look at me and say, "no one will use your service." $10,000 later I realized diligence was the key because there is always someone that will try to kill your dream. Just do it! Launch the dream and stick to it no matter what!”
Casey Graham/ReThink Money https://webmailcluster.perfora.net/xml/deref?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rethinkmoney.org%2F
Diligence.
“When I started my business in college I had another student look at me and say, "no one will use your service." $10,000 later I realized diligence was the key because there is always someone that will try to kill your dream. Just do it! Launch the dream and stick to it no matter what!”
Casey Graham/ReThink Money https://webmailcluster.perfora.net/xml/deref?link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rethinkmoney.org%2F
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Being a great entrepreneur
by College Start Up
While it’s true that the best entrepreneurs are people with vision, creativity and passion, to be a great entrepreneur you also need to develop certain skills. To make your idea successful, you need to know a little about how to do market research, differentiate, develop a business plan, hire good employees, adapt to competitors, use the Internet and do effective marketing.
For a really good overview of the things you need to be a great entrepreneur, check out this article, 25 Skills and Classes Necessary to Become a Great Entrepreneur, which makes the case that the best entrepreneurs know what they are good at and then delegate the rest.
http://www.College-Startup.com
While it’s true that the best entrepreneurs are people with vision, creativity and passion, to be a great entrepreneur you also need to develop certain skills. To make your idea successful, you need to know a little about how to do market research, differentiate, develop a business plan, hire good employees, adapt to competitors, use the Internet and do effective marketing.
For a really good overview of the things you need to be a great entrepreneur, check out this article, 25 Skills and Classes Necessary to Become a Great Entrepreneur, which makes the case that the best entrepreneurs know what they are good at and then delegate the rest.
http://www.College-Startup.com
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Do You Have Vision?
“If you had to encourage a college entrepreneur with one word what would it be and why?”
Vision.
“It's important to work with a certain point of view, and towards a certain vision of success. I've worked towards being a recognized DJ ever since university, and I knew what it would take from the beginning - from attitude to attire to the amount of hours I'd need to put in performing and networking. If you can't imagine where you want to go, and what you'll need to get there, it will make the journey twice as hard."
Montreal DJ Vivie-Ann http://www.addictivedjdesigns.com/dj/blog/
Vision.
“It's important to work with a certain point of view, and towards a certain vision of success. I've worked towards being a recognized DJ ever since university, and I knew what it would take from the beginning - from attitude to attire to the amount of hours I'd need to put in performing and networking. If you can't imagine where you want to go, and what you'll need to get there, it will make the journey twice as hard."
Montreal DJ Vivie-Ann http://www.addictivedjdesigns.com/dj/blog/
Move Forward Like a Grasshopper
“If you had to encourage a college entrepreneur with one word what would it be and why?”
Several experts responded and were more then willing to give million dollar advice to uplift the student body. One of the highlights of receiving an abundance of influential insight was when I was contacted by Grasshopper. The founders Siamak Taghaddos and David Hauser were so inspired by the topic that they set up a conference call to give their ideas over the phone. Siamak and David know what it’s like firsthand to start a business in college to go on to make millions.
Siamak’s word was execute because so many people have a vision but don’t come through with a plan. Especially in college where they think of great ideas but put them on the backburner. David’s word is Now as he feels that there are great opportunities with amazing resources and professors available. Visit their dream by going to http://www.Grasshopper.com
Several experts responded and were more then willing to give million dollar advice to uplift the student body. One of the highlights of receiving an abundance of influential insight was when I was contacted by Grasshopper. The founders Siamak Taghaddos and David Hauser were so inspired by the topic that they set up a conference call to give their ideas over the phone. Siamak and David know what it’s like firsthand to start a business in college to go on to make millions.
Siamak’s word was execute because so many people have a vision but don’t come through with a plan. Especially in college where they think of great ideas but put them on the backburner. David’s word is Now as he feels that there are great opportunities with amazing resources and professors available. Visit their dream by going to http://www.Grasshopper.com
JUMP for it
“If you had to encourage a college entrepreneur with one word what would it be and why?”
JUMP.
When you are pursuing a start-up, it’s likely just you and a friend or two from school (your co-founders). You guys have nothing to lose; this is likely the point in your life when your monthly overhead to live is the lowest it will be—limited bills, splitting rent with roommates, no major obligations, etc. This is a temporary cost advantage. Capitalize on it. Use this opportunity in assessing risk.
Once you increase your cost of living, the game changes. Once you have a handful of employees, the game changes again.
So jump now. Risk everything, because ‘everything’ isn’t a whole lot.
This may be an unlikely piece of advice in today’s economy. But if you’ve got that entrepreneurial fire, you are going go for it regardless of the economy.
My partner and I founded online study community http://www.cramster.com/ right after college. We jumped, and we haven’t looked back.
Robert Angarita rob@cramster.com
JUMP.
When you are pursuing a start-up, it’s likely just you and a friend or two from school (your co-founders). You guys have nothing to lose; this is likely the point in your life when your monthly overhead to live is the lowest it will be—limited bills, splitting rent with roommates, no major obligations, etc. This is a temporary cost advantage. Capitalize on it. Use this opportunity in assessing risk.
Once you increase your cost of living, the game changes. Once you have a handful of employees, the game changes again.
So jump now. Risk everything, because ‘everything’ isn’t a whole lot.
This may be an unlikely piece of advice in today’s economy. But if you’ve got that entrepreneurial fire, you are going go for it regardless of the economy.
My partner and I founded online study community http://www.cramster.com/ right after college. We jumped, and we haven’t looked back.
Robert Angarita rob@cramster.com
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