Follow-up: "Presenting entrepreneurial opportunities specific to the Bucharest-Ilfov area" seminar (2009.10.06, Cultural Center for Students)

On October 6th, I took part to the "Presenting entrepreneurial opportunities specific to the Bucharest-Ilfov area" seminar, held by Extreme Training. The seminar was part of the Business Startup project. I also made some pictures at the event: [alpine-phototile-for-picasa-and-google-plus src="user_album" uid="100050990853086188413" ualb="5939859099201497313" imgl="fancybox" style="wall" row="4" size="640" num="100" highlight="1" align="center" max="100"] Some thoughts I jotted down: - How to remember names? Associate a person's name with an object; - Whenever presenting yourself, you should emphasize the positive aspects, rather than the negative ones; - If something fails to work, you should reinvent yourself; - Any business has its risks; - Nothing is for granted; - You must accept the risk that a business may not work; What were the participants' expectations? Participants at the event wanted to receive some of these: a. Find out new information; b. Developing a business club; c. Clarify ideas; d. How to get from employee to employer; e. Have fun; f. How to do things in the business world; g. How to better orient themselves; h. How to start a business; i. How to apply things they learn; j. See some real examples; k. Exchange ideas; i. Have a better vision and perspective. Entrepreneurship is a way of thinking; It implies innovation and accepting risks, requires resources and rapid changes. Why would someone want to become an entrepreneur? a. To become financially independent (get a profit); b. Have no boss; c. Really wanting to apply an idea; An entrepreneur is independent, shows trust, and is persevering. ___________ Bottom line: The seminar looked promising for the entrepreneurs who are at the very start of their business.