Some dreams were not accomplished due to many reasons. “All dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” This book is all about one’s personal determination and perseverance to create new and
The Start-Up of You by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha began as not only a introduction to the structure of the book and it’s overall goals, but it also began to shape the reader’s mindset on how they should not only go about starting businesses but going about their life in general. The book highlights that entrepreneurship is not just for business people and that opening a business is not for everyone but entrepreneurship is for everyone and should be applied in every aspect of life. The mindset of entrepreneurship involves risk taking, flexibility, adaptability, being competitive and working with limited resources of time, money, and at times support. Later the book discussed the rise and fall of Detroit and why Silicon Valley and Netflix
After conducting thorough research, I choose to apply to the BHS/Flex program with the goal of attaining the educational foundation that is necessary for me to further my career in the behavioral healthcare field. Through my life journey, I’ve been acknowledge on many occasions for my humanitarian efforts. My desire to find a solution for the needs of others in my community or the venerable individuals who have undoubtedly become a statistic in the system, has inspired me to collaborate diverse methods of assisting them in their development; whether through education or rehabilitation. In my efforts to make even the smallest impact on my community, I have coordinated several events including Back to School drives, home cooked meals for the homeless and clothing drives catering to young women and children.
In this week’s learning journal assignment, I will create the beginning outline for a business plan by writing my own mission statement. I will then highlight the four components of a good mission statement and identify those areas in my mission statement. I will then create an outline for a business plan by answering the “nine questions every business plan should answer”. Finally, I will provide an “elevator pitch” that I can use to “sell the business idea” to others.
This is a knowledgeable book with real-life experiences and feelings for anyone looking to start their own company. Throughout the book, Ben talks about his personal experience and gives helpful advice for anyone currently in a CEO position or looking to be a future CEO. He gives suggestions on how to create a company with your vision when to sell your company, advice about hiring & firing employees etc. these are just a few topics out of many.
The speakers at the CBAD 120 retreat brought energy and a wealth of knowledge of starting your own business. Adam Rice and Meghan Tarmey brought information regarding how effective teamwork reflects directly to the success of a business and their personal experiences regarding it. Also, the information they provided can be directly linked to topics learned in CBAD 120 and the students in the class can use some of the information to improve upon the business plans they have been working on throughout the year. Overall the information provided if put into action in one’s own life is extremely valuable. Adam Rice’s presentation was primarily focused on the relationships with clients, the culture of the business, and work ethic to reach one’s
I am excited to apply for the Social Venture Advisor position at Tides. I am passionate about leveraging people and organizations as forces for social good. I have worked across sectors from launching a financial inclusion startup, supporting social good projects with the United Nations, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion through my own business venture. I have also worked for small grassroots organizations and large multi-national organizations --learning valuable insights about social innovation from diverse perspectives. My background in social innovation, international development, and social justice allows me to connect with philanthropists, businesses, and venture capitalist as well as nonprofit leaders, advocates, and entrepreneurs.
I feel once accepted into Riverside STEM Academy High school, the school will offer me the capabilities of learning the skills needed for my future that I am wanting to pursue. With my plan to be an engineer with the Walt Disney Company, “Imagineer”. STEM can provide me the classes, tools, and teachers to help me learn the needed knowledge in engineering. My goal to be a success in innovation meets the same idea of STEM’S vision of what they try to accomplish with their students. Because I was fortunate enough to go to the Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World, and there I experience the “magic” that set the foundation of my interest and fascination in theme park rides and attractions.
I am applying for the Research Analyst position at Business Insider in New York City, an opening I learned of through LinkedIn’s explore page. I am applying because I am drawn to Business Insider’s storied success in the data-driven business news space, and specifically with its application of innovative research to offer their users a competitive, meaningful edge. As I am currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in economics and philosophy at Pace University, I believe my divergent studies and experience offer a unique, applicable perspective towards data analysis and research. Economics helps me analyze and interpret data, and provides the tools to produce pragmatic solutions. For my economic thesis, I analyzed The Effect Terrorism and Refugee Populations have on Western European Tourism Revenue, and it was because of the skills I learned in my economics courses that I could grasp previous literature, choose acute variables for my equations, and interpret my results.
Wouldn’t you like to know if those guidelines you just read would really work if you wanted to start up your own business? Therefore I will give you a couple examples of creators of companies, and how they were able to be successful on what they did. Steve jobs the creator and inventor of apple had a well thought out process of how he was going to create a successful business. "We started out to get a computer in the hands of everyday people, and we succeeded beyond our wildest dreams. "-Steve
This advantageous program will formulate me for college because it will guide me through vital processes, such as obtaining financial aid, picking the college that best suits me, and learning about the college life. Additionally, this help is vital for me because I am going to be the first person from my family to get to go to college, thus, the whole college process is like wandering into unfamiliar terrain. Moreover, attending college is paramount on my list of goals because I want to receive a phenomenal education and receive a degree that will be the key to all the wonderful opportunities that life has to offer. Essentially, I want to make someone out of myself, help my community, and pay off the sacrifice that my parents made so that I would have the opportunities that they never had. I have extremely high hopes for my future, and when I think about it, I envision myself as a successful college-graduate that will be an influential member of society and will able to provide for my current and future family.
I would first like to formally introduce myself as Kaylee Gray. For my Senior Exhibition Project I chose to follow the “Searching for Identity” pathway. To follow this pathway I decided to create a business plan for a fictional bakery that I could potentially open. I chose this product and path due to me looking into possibly entering the culinary field in the future, specifically having to do with baking and possibly owning my own business in the future. In order to connect my product to my research paper I wrote about the importance of a business plan and how one is immensely beneficial for any future business owner.
How did you develop an interest in social work? As I mentioned in the portions about my life this far my brother had ADHD growing up and it caused many problems for my family. Going to counseling and seeing how many children were struggling, and how many single parents there were made me want to help.
Starting your own small business and making it a worldwide company, is not easy at it sounds. This is known as entrepreneurship. There are lots of personals that we can take as entrepreneurs who have achieved their targets and have conquered the world. Among the world’s best entrepreneurs Bill Gates holds a noble title. Some critics may see him as a modern day robber but to the majority of the world he is a great inventor, a great programmer, and an ambitious businessmen.
Everybody always has dreams in their own life, some dreams are achievable and some are not. People without self-confidence are always scared of chasing dreams because failure is like nightmare in their minds. Nevertheless, those people will never know what did they give up, their crystalline dreams. On the other hand, people with enthusiasm always chase their dream without reasons because they will feel regret if they didn’t try; they may be successful however when they try to challenge themselves. Thus, it is important for people to chase their dreams, challenge themselves and achieve their goals.
