In a world where investors have an abundance of business options to choose from, entrepreneurs from across the globe are leading the world forward with their innovation, determination and vision. This month’s version of TED talks follows leaders in their industries as they speak about what it takes to become an entrepreneur and how to encourage a culture of entrepreneurship in today’s society.
Cameron Herold: Let’s raise kids to be entrepreneurs
“Bored in school, failing classes, at odds with peers: this child might be an entrepreneur”, says Cameron Herold. Watch his TED Talk on raising children to grow up with the traits needed for becoming entrepreneurs as he takes the audience through his own childhood and what inspired him start his own, now extremely successful, business.
Seth Godin: How to get your ideas to spread
In a world where investors have an abundance of options to choose from, marketing guru Seth Godin talks about getting their attention and allowing your ideas to spread. He speaks through his experiences in an incubator and why some businesses succeed while others fail. Watch this insightful TED Talk on appealing to people with your dreams and making your mark.
Joe Abraham: Entrepreneurial DNA
The entrepreneurial model is broken, argues Joe Abraham, founder and CEO of bosiDNA.com. In this TED Talk, Abraham stakes a case for why educators and the business world need to stop treating all entrepreneurs like they are the same. What works for one may not work for the other, and by trying to fit them in a mould, we may be hindering innovation.
Julie Meyer: The art of entrepreneurship
Julie Meyer, one of the leading champions for entrepreneurship in Europe, founder of multiple businesses and judge on BBC’s Dragon’ s Den, speaks about the importance of supporting entrepreneurs. In this TED Talk, Meyer discusses the value that entrepreneurship brings to the world through forward thinking individuals who bring us the future of technology and business, and why investors need to follow them.
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