The Definitive List of TED Talks for Entrepreneurs

The Definitive List of TED Talks for Entrepreneurs

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  The Definitive Listof TED Talks for Entrepreneurs
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  Watch here 1. SethGodin How to get your ideas to spread Seth talks the good, the bad, and the ugly of getting audiences to pay attention to you — what makes a successful idea gain traction and spread? Watch here
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  Watch here 2. MajoraCarter 3 stories of local eco- entrepreneurship Majora tells the inspiring story of 3 entrepreneurs who made a difference for the planet by focusing on their own communities. Watch here
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  Watch here 3. NaviRadjou Creative problem- solving in the face of extreme limits Navi chronicles how entrepreneurs in emerging markets use human ingenuity to champion frugal innovation in the face of very limited resources. Watch here
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  Watch here 4. RachelBotsman The currency of the new economy is trust Rachel discusses collaborative consumption and how trust and “reputation capital” are what allow for new industries, like Airbnb and Uber, to thrive. Watch here
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  Watch here 5. DavidS. Rose How to pitch to a VC David reveals the 10 things your pitch needs to prove to venture capitalists in order to secure investment for your startup. Watch here
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  Watch here 6. GaryVaynerchuk Do what you love (no excuses) In an impassioned appeal to the miserable, Gary argues that — especially in today’s Internet world — there’s simply no excuse not to do what you love. Watch here
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  Watch here 7. HarishManwani Profit’s not always the point Harish, COO of Unilever, explains why focusing on purpose and sustainability, in addition to the bottom line, actually leads to better business performance. Watch here
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  Watch here 8. JasonFried: Why work doesn’t happen at work In this talk, Jason explains why so little good work actually gets done at the office. He talks the two reasons and 3 suggestions for improving the workplace. Watch here
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  Watch here 9. KnutHaanaes Two reasons companies fail In this talk, Knut discusses how you can run a company and reinvent it at the same time. How can you strike a balance between exploration and exploitation? Watch here
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  Watch here 10. JosephPine What consumers want In this talk, Joseph unpacks the “authenticity” buzzword — what it really means to consumers and how that affects businesses large and small. Watch here
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  Watch here 11. MargaretStewart How giant websites design for you Margaret shares amusing examples from giants Facebook and YouTube to illustrate the unique challenges of designing at such scale. Watch here
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  Watch here 12. NigelMarsh How to make work-life balance work Nigel discusses how to take work- like into your own hands and make real balance happen — where work gets done and you still have time for family. Watch here
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  Watch here 13. DanCobley What physics taught me about marketing Dan talks about how his background in physics has counterintuitively offered key insights into how businesses are marketed. Watch here
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  Watch here 14. RichardSt. John 8 secrets of success In a lightning fast presentation, Richard distills countless interviews into the 8 real secrets of successful people and businesses. Watch here
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  Watch here 15. BelPesce 5 ways to kill your dreams Entrepreneur Bel reverse engineers how to kill your dreams in order to share what it takes to nurture passions and succeed in business. Watch here
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  Watch here 16. BillGross The single biggest reason why startups succeed A lot of factors go into whether or not a business succeeds. Is there one, prevailing element where founders should focus their efforts? Watch here
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  Watch here 17. AngelaDuckworth The key to success? Grit Angela asserts her theory that IQ and traditional smarts aren’t the predictor of success — it takes hustle and grit to get ahead in the business world. Watch here
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  Watch here 18. RichardSt. John Success is a continuous journey In this bite-sized talk, Richard uses his own business to exemplify how success isn’t a one-way street. When we stop trying, we fail. Watch here
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