The document provides 10 lessons learned from being an entrepreneur. It discusses becoming inspired to start something, taking the leap of faith to pursue an idea, and becoming a leader who motivates others with passion. Key lessons include the importance of selling, focusing on customers' wants, hiring the right people, fundraising, launching quickly and improving constantly, adapting to change, viewing failures as learning opportunities, and making an impact.

1. Who Am I... - Computer Geek Turned Entrepreneur - Entrepreneur Turned Venture Capitalist - Venture Capitalist Plus Social Entrepreneur - Work Hard, Play Hard – Father, Surfing, Triathlon, Skiing, Singing in a Rock Band

2. Enough About Me… YOU Are Doing Something Very Cool

3. How Can I Help?

4. 10 Lessons I Learned Doing Something As An Entrepreneur

5. It All Starts With... Getting Inspiration

6. Don’t Wait for Inspiration… Put Yourself in the Right Place So That It Falls on Your Head Lesson #1

7. Taking The Leap of Faith

8. You’ll Never Be Sure… Trust Your GUT Lesson #2

9. Becoming A Leader

10. Set An Example Be Positive Motivate … Passion is Infectious Lesson #3

11. Your Most Important First Job: SELL, SELL, SELL

12. Be Confident and Crisp… Even When You Don’t Have All The Answers Lesson #4

13. Sell Them What They Want, Not What You Want Lesson #4+

14. Your Second Job: People, People, People

15. Strive to Get People Involved Better Than You Lesson #5

16. The Toughest Job: Raising the Funds

17. You’re Always Raising Cash –Enough Is Never Enough Lesson #6

18. Launching It

19. Get to Market Quick Measure Everything Tweak It Constantly Lesson #7

20. Dealing With Change

21. It’s OK - Your Original Plan Will Change Lesson #8

22. Dealing With Failure

23. Stick To It – Failures Are A Learning Opportunity Lesson #9

24. The End Game

25. Make An Impact Leave Your Mark When You Reach The Goal, It Will Feel Awesome… And The Journey is FUN Lesson #10

26. Thank You… Questions?