Entrepreneur Conference Shanghai 	

28th January 2015	

Ed Dean
How to decide whether to be an
entrepreneur or not
How to decide whether to be an
entrepreneur or not
Entrepreneur Conference Shanghai 	

28th January 2015	

Ed Dean
Brief introduction
What I love about being
an entrepreneur
8 thoughts
Losing my Virginity
Born or made?
Day 1
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Why do I love it?
You get to choose who you work with & you get to set the culture
You get to choose your hours (up to a point)
You get to make new things
You’re future proofing yourself by learning self-reliance
You’re choosing yourself
There’s never been a better time to do this
Pet peeve
8 Thoughts
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1) Passion vs emotion
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8 Thoughts
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1) Passion vs emotion	

2) Partnerships in writing
8 Thoughts
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1) Passion vs emotion	

2) Partnerships in writing	

3) Problems (not just solutions)
TrueValue
8 Thoughts
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1) Passion vs emotion	

2) Partnerships in writing	

3) Problems (not just solutions)	

4) Network, be open, and ask for help
8 Thoughts
!
1) Passion vs emotion	

2) Partnerships in writing	

3) Problems (not just solutions)	

4) Network, be open, and ask for help	

5) China challenges vs. own failings
8 Thoughts
!
1) Passion vs emotion	

2) Partnerships in writing	

3) Problems (not just solutions)	

4) Network, be open, and ask for help	

5) China challenges vs. own failings	

6) Thinking vs. Doing
8 Thoughts
!
1) Passion vs emotion	

2) Partnerships in writing	

3) Problems (not just solutions)	

4) Network, be open, and ask for help	

5) China challenges vs. own failings	

6) Thinking vs. Doing	

7) Perseverance
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8 Thoughts
!
1) Passion vs emotion	

2) Partnerships in writing	

3) Problems (not just solutions)	

4) Network, be open, and ask for help	

5) China challenges vs. own failings	

6) Thinking vs. Doing	

7) Perseverance	

8) Enjoy
Both the hardest, and the easiest thing to do
When is the right
time to start?
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