Creating an Inventors Culture

Entrepreneurship lessons from the world’s most famous inventor.

This is not a presentation about “ideas” and “innovation”.

This a presentation on utility: creating a framework for you to turn ideas into reality.

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2. “...was more responsible than any one else for creating the modern world.”
3. One of the worlds most prolific inventors holding approximately 3416 patents in his name.
4. Mentor and best friend to captains of industry such as Henry Ford...
5. ...who no doubt has changed our world forever.
6. Edison was credited for creating the world‟s first commercial incubator
7. Entrepreneurship lessons from the world‟s most famous inventor creating an inventors culture
8. This is not a presentation about “ideas” and “innovation”.
9. This a presentation on utility: creating a framework for you to turn ideas into reality
10. Let‟s look at the challenges entrepreneurs are facing in the current environment.
11. Challenge#1: Rate of technology change
12. “Every two days we create as much information as we did from the dawn of civilization up until 2003.” Challenge#2: Distractions!
13. Challenge#3: Increased competition
14. Challenge#4: Decreasing trust levels
15. Challenge#5: Shifting paradigms
16. What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
17. The word „entrepreneur‟ comes from the 13th century French verb entreprendre, meaning: to do something or to undertake.
18. The Holy Grail of Entrepreneurship ?
19. It‟s when you or your business‟ usefulness resonates with others to push the world forward.
20. A modern-day case study...
22. What lessons can we learn from Thomas Edison about creating an inventors culture?
23. LESSON#1: Have a cause.
24. LESSON#2: Put usability first – test, re-test, repeat
25. LESSON#3: Network, collaborate often
26. LESSON#4: Consistent and pervasive marketing
27. LESSON#5: Understand failure.
28. LESSON#6: Remove the distractions
29. LESSON#7: Share your knowledge.
31. “Anything that won't sell, I don't want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success.” - Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931) Inventor & Entrepreneur
32. Thank you for Listening! (feedback to @louis_jvr on Twitter)
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