start a revolution... in your bedroom
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A talk at #TEDxYouthBerlin.de on why youngsters should join a startup, work on their ideas and later on create their own company, being happy! By Ricardo Sousa, www.ricardosousa.me on 2TRANSCRIPT
Hello!
Hello!It’s a pleasure to be here.
My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal
www.ricardosousa.me
My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal
I’m 19 years old btw.
www.ricardosousa.me
My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal
I’m an entrepreneur! (Founded a conference and a company.)
I’m 19 years old btw.
www.ricardosousa.me
My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal
I’m an entrepreneur! (Founded a conference and a company.)
And now work for an awesome startup called
I’m 19 years old btw.
www.ricardosousa.me
My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal
I’m an entrepreneur! (Founded a conference and a company.)
And now work for an awesome startup called
I’m 19 years old btw.
we do awesome applications.
www.ricardosousa.me
YOUBut lets talk about:
Sorry, but...
YOU’RE NOT AROCK STAR
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NOR A FOOTBALL PLAYER
SO... NOT A LOT OF FANS.
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Meet John
He goes toschool.
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He graduated! Yipee!
And... Success!
CHANGINGTHE WORLD?
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What about
Forget all the rest.
Please.
PASSIONFIND YOUR
Do. Stuff.Anything you love. Really.
YOUR BEDROOM IS YOUR OFFICE!
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CREATE A NETWORK
USE THE NEW TOOLS
SET YOUR GOALS
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JOIN ASTARTUP
It’s time to...
STAR-WHAT?
Nope. NotStarwars.
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startup - noun - an awesome, very youngcompany with a novel idea and lots ofpassionate people to execute it. A place where you can experiment, learn and build things that actually change lives.
Unofficial Definition
YOU WILL HAVE A (SMART) TEAM!
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LEARN MORETHAN WITH BOOKS
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CHANGE THE WORLD!
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KEEP CREATING
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DON’T YOU EVER BE AFRAID
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and eventually...
Become an Entrepreneur
TRUST THE POWEROF AN IDEA
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YES, IT’S A GEEK. BUTKNOWS MORE ABOUT
TECHNOLOGY THAN YOU.GET OVER IT.
FIND THE RIGHTPARTNERS
SHARE THE DREAM!
BUT, MORE IMPORTANT, KEEP DREAMING
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Being an entrepreneur is
COOL
PEOPLELOVE YOUNG
ENTREPRENEURS
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THAT’S HOW THEY SEE US
COLLEAGUES THINK YOU’RE
STRANGE.
BUT...
THAT’S HOW THEY SEE US
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THERE ARE CHALLENGES
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IN THE END...
You might be..
You might be..
EVEN RICHER
You might be..
TOTALLY POOR
But Definitely...
YOU WILL BE HAPPY!
