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Lessons and Memories of a Serial Entrepreneur
Lessons and Memories of a Serial Entrepreneur
Today, we have invited Mr. Anson Kung to a special session to share his startup stories. Our theme today is
Today, we have invited Mr. Anson Kung to a special session to share his startup stories. Our theme today is
Lessons and Memories of a Serial Entrepreneur
Lessons and Memories of a Serial Entrepreneur
Mr. Kung lives in Vancouver, Canada. He will use his journey and experience as a guide to highlight important lessons as well as joyful memories of building his Startups. We believe his stories will inspire future entrepreneurs as they get into the startup world.
Mr. Kung lives in Vancouver, Canada. He will use his journey and experience as a guide to highlight important lessons as well as joyful memories of building his Startups. We believe his stories will inspire future entrepreneurs as they get into the startup world.
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Kung to The Reading Revellers Series. Welcome to the #thereadingrevellers! Thank you for finding the time to talk today.
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Kung to The Reading Revellers Series. Welcome to the #thereadingrevellers! Thank you for finding the time to talk today.
Takeaways
Takeaways
What is a StartUp?
What is a StartUp?
Using a Silicon Valley Framework, it's a company designed to scale fast
Using a Silicon Valley Framework, it's a company designed to scale fast
It's built by a great team that pulls a great challenge to success
It's built by a great team that pulls a great challenge to success
Building a good startup team is like building a good soccer team
Building a good startup team is like building a good soccer team
It's an environment of trust in time and responsibilities
It's an environment of trust in time and responsibilities
Most startups do not have a success story
Most startups do not have a success story
The world is big enough that people try to achieve their success in startups
The world is big enough that people try to achieve their success in startups
What is a Serial Entrepreneur?
What is a Serial Entrepreneur?
It's a mindset
It's a mindset
It's a way of problem solving in business and life
It's a way of problem solving in business and life
It's how a challenge presents itself to a leader who is ready to take it to the next level
It's how a challenge presents itself to a leader who is ready to take it to the next level
Experience and preparedness help to take on new challenges
Experience and preparedness help to take on new challenges
What are some lessons & memories that you would share for advice?
What are some lessons & memories that you would share for advice?
Nothing is more important than the team
Nothing is more important than the team
It's like positioning players in a soccer team
It's like positioning players in a soccer team
As a leader, one tough job regarding people is having to decide who is in/out of team
As a leader, one tough job regarding people is having to decide who is in/out of team
Early or late, layoff is a constant learning process
Early or late, layoff is a constant learning process
Working with people is very rewarding and challenging
Working with people is very rewarding and challenging
Setting success expectations in a team is at the heart of people management
Setting success expectations in a team is at the heart of people management
To set your team for success define problems/challenges with appropriate context
To set your team for success define problems/challenges with appropriate context
Not to underestimate the power of relationship in startup and life
Not to underestimate the power of relationship in startup and life
What qualities make a good team?
What qualities make a good team?
Team members with an experience on a project
Team members with an experience on a project
An environment for team members to have fun while working
An environment for team members to have fun while working
Humility and a learner mindset help to grow a healthy team
Humility and a learner mindset help to grow a healthy team
More questions for you to watch in the video:
More questions for you to watch in the video:
Audience Poll: What is your motivation to come to today's event?
Audience Poll: What is your motivation to come to today's event?
What is Crowdfunding?
What is Crowdfunding?
As a recent graduate, what works best for learning about entrepreneurship?
As a recent graduate, what works best for learning about entrepreneurship?
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