How to start a business - my story
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The document discusses insights from Aneesh Varma on entrepreneurship, including challenges, the importance of continuous learning, and leveraging social media. It emphasizes evolving customer experiences through technology, such as mobile and smart-object solutions. Key takeaways include adaptability in business and the importance of persistence in innovation.
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How to start a business - my story
- 2. TODAY Where the idea came from The challenges of running a business Finding new business Lessons learned Ten top tips for budding entrepreneurs Using social media to gain business
- 3. Don’t stop learning things. Everything helps.
- 5. 7.25 AM Business Law 101
- 8. You cant connect the dots looking forward… but you can connect them looking backwards.
- 9. Passion
- 10. Inno va tion Latin root: innovatus [--in-uh-vey-shuhn-] A new approach to customer experience
- 11. … and the future of innovation is beyond even smartphones and tablets
- 12. Turning a hobby into a business
- 13. Consumer, Retail & Automotive Telecom, Media & Technology Financial Services & Partners
- 14. text Smart ways to manage my life
- 15. Next stage: Linked solutions from mobile to smart-objects “Know me as I walk in” Owner’s app to instantly sync telemetry and performance stats
- 16. Redefining the retail customer experience inside the store Accept credit card payments directly on the device Barcode scanner Inventory check Related products Ship-to-home Credit Card payments Available: iPad + Android
- 17. Built with true mobile DNA Used across retail customer touchpoints: Dealerships Stores Showrooms Merchants Galleries
- 18. Improved customer conversion and higher upsell shown
- 19. HOSPITALITY: Customer service and concierge tools
- 20. Always keep in touch with people You never know who ends up where
- 22. Ethics
- 23. In the past technology was sold to create problems…
- 25. Scrappy We didn’t have much money
- 26. Never been cheaper to launch a business New distribution channels Govt support Technology & Cloud services Entrepreneurship Social Media News areas Free emails, free services
- 27. Don't be scared if others are doing it. Be scared if someone isn't.
- 28. Keep moving… if you are not busy being born, you are busy dying.