Tuesday, July 23, 2013

8 Keys to Entrepreneurial Success



When did you know IBM would become a colossus?

"The first day, I had a very clear picture of what the company would look like when it was finally done. I realized that for IBM to become a great company it would have to act like a great company long before it ever became one."

- Thomas Watson, Founder IBM

Barbara Corcoran took $1,000 and built a Real Estate company in New York that she sold for $60 million. She is one of the Sharks (VC investors) on the TV show Shark Tank. Here are her 8 Keys to success:

  1. Baloney - power of information marketing
  2. Demand - how to create it
  3. Opportunity - expand before you're ready
  4. Turnover - shoot the dogs early
  5. People - expanders and containers
  6. Gold - recognition is better than money
  7. Culture - Fun works
  8. Courage - you are worthy

Click here to watch her discuss each in detail.



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Rick Wallace
"Helping people exceed their expectations"
 

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