a greenhorn's journey
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This a presentation that tells the story of how and why I started GreenhornConnect.com (a hub for Boston entrepreneurs providing comprehensive resources, events and organization listings as well as other relevant content) as well as things I've learned in my journey as a young entrepreneur.TRANSCRIPT
A Greenhorn’s Journey
How I built Greenhorn Connect
& things I’ve learned along the way…
Jason Evanish CEO / Co-Founder
Greenhorn Connect, LLC
How do you build a network?
Get out there
Get Out There!
Bring Your Utility Belt
• Built a Wiki
I Built a Wiki to Track Everything…
Mass TLC unConference: a Turning Point
• unConference
• TurboCharging
10/11/09
Bet
a 2.
0: 1
1/17
/09
12/1/09
Launch Early & Often
1/9/10
2/1/10
Keys to Sucess
Do It Differently.
Be Persistent.
Be Passionate.
Stealth is for
Fighter JetsNotStartups.
Credit @Dharmesh for quote
Talk about your idea!
Most Startups are about
Execution.
Lend a Hand
We’re in this Together.
Build a Support Group
Startups are Roller Coasters
Are you ready for the ride?
Greenhorn Recommended Boston Organizations
GreenhornRecommended Reading: Books
Greenhorn Recommended Reading: Online
• What Startups are Really Like by Paul Graham
• Email Meeting Scheduling Tips
• Cold Emailing Tips
• Your Personal Brand is the Best Job Security
Contact Info• Twitter: @Evanish & @GreenhornBoston
• Email: [email protected]
• The site: www.GreenhornConnect.com
• www.facebook.com/GreenhornConnect
• Greenhorn Linked in Group
Photo Credits
• Woodleywonderwoorks• Aud1073cH• Simon Massey di
Vallazza• Doxieone• Ky_Olsen• Brenda-Starr• OlympusJGreen
• Tulane Public Relations• Nevada Tumbleweed• Augapfel• .monk3y• ReneS• Joe Shlabotnik• Beyond Neon• TetSumo• Feathered Tar