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Think Like an Entrepreneur: Getting the Most out of College
Ben GranLAS 101
September 22, 2011
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“All advice is autobiographical.” – Austin Kleon
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Is College Still “Worth It?”
The Economy is really bad.
BUT…
It’s even worse if you don’t go to college. Image Source:
http://www.sitepoint.com/why-a-bad-economy-will-help-social-networks/
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Unemployment Rates by Education Level
Source: http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/05/the-uneducated-jobless.html
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What do today’s college grads regret most?
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Source: http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/05/what-college-graduates-regret.html
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“Students are being ill-served by the cultural stereotype of college as a period of enjoyment and exploration that precedes entry into the ‘real world.’ College, rather, is a period of preparation for the real world, and if you don’t take it as such, the real world can make you pay and pay big.” – Ezra Klein, Washington Post
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Advice for College Freshmen (from my Facebook friends)
• Make friends. Study abroad. Get internships.• Manage your money wisely and avoid debt.• “You don’t need a luxury apartment when
you’re a college student. I lived in a box-like dorm room with a stranger.”
• “If you’re going to college just because it’s ‘the next thing to do after high school,’ you’re doing it wrong.”
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Think like an entrepreneur, not an employee.
Learn transferable skills.Solve interesting problems for
organizations you care about.Be a leader. Be indispensable.
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Be Like Luke
• ISU alum, class of 2008
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Luke’s Iowa State Experience
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Get an Internship
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Go Abroad
Photo from New York Times
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Make Friends
Satoru Hiro
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Start Your Own Business
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Start Your Career Search NOW
• Be like Steve Jobs:
(Market to your biggest fans first.)
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Build a Portfolio – Start Now!
Source: http://www.slideshare.net/choehn/recessionproof-graduate-1722966
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Bloggers You Should Read
• Seth Godin
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Bloggers You Should Read
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Note Cards
• 3 names of people who can help you get an internship next summer
• 1 thing you got out of my speech• 1 thing you’re grateful for
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Be Grateful
Where’s your $9 million?
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Questions?
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