Entrepreneurship - Ft. Matthew Rolnick Of Yaymaker, Groupon

Learn Entrepreneurship through Q&A with Matthew Rolnick who generated 10+ Million in sales at Groupon.

What you'll learn
What Is An Entrepreneur
The Mindset Required To Succeed As An Entrepreneur
The Skills Needed to Succeed as An Entrepreneur
How To Choose Your Entrepreneurship Idea and Test It´s Viability
How To Get Started as An Entrepreneur and Go About Securing Funding
What The Entrepreneurial Pitfalls You Should Look Out For Are
Resources To Get You Started on your quest to succeed as an entrepreneur
Requirements
A passion for Entrepreneurship
A desire to break free from the "9-5" grind.
Description
Learn with Confidence:This course has been featured in the following publications:Mashable, New York Post, PCMag, The Hill, Neowin, Entrepreneur Magazine, Financial Post, PCWorld, Black Enterprise, AllHipHop Mag, Graham Media Group (KSAT, WJXT, ClickOrlando, Click2Houston).Matthew Rolnick (Course Co-Author/Instructor) is a Forbes Contributor and the author of "Find your YAY". Since release, his book has quickly climbed to the top spot on Amazon in several business and marketing categories. In this course you will learn:How to Define an EntrepreneurThe Mindset Required To Succeed As An EntrepreneurThe Skills Needed to Succeed as An EntrepreneurHow To Choose Your Entrepreneurship Idea and Test It's ViabilityHow To Get Started as An Entrepreneur and Go About Securing FundingWhat The Entrepreneurial Pitfalls You Should Look Out For AreAnd finally, we’ll provide Resources To Get You Started on your quest to succeed as an entrepreneurExclusive Interview with Matthew RolnickThis course includes an exclusive interview session with a seasoned business veteran - Matthew Rolnick. Matthew is currently the VP of Sales at Yaymaker, and former Divisional Sales Manager at Groupon. His key accomplishments including generating over 10 million in sales at Groupon.YouAccel recently had the opportunity to conduct a comprehensive Q&A style interview with Matthew Rolnick. The interview was conducted as part of an initiative to add valuable new content to YouAccel’s line up of Entrepreneurship and Freelancing courses. Matthew Rolnick is currently the VP of sales at Yaymaker, a company devoted to enriching lives through exciting social experiences and live virtual events. To date, Yaymaker has hosted over 300,000 events including paint “nites”, cookie decorating, and wreath making. In the hour long session, Matthew Rolnick speaks about his experiences working for some of the biggest brands in North America, including Groupon and Tribune. Matthew’s list of business accomplishments made him the perfect candidate for aspiring entrepreneurs to gain valuable insights from. In his role at Groupon, Matthew acted as the divisional sales manager in the Health & Wellness category. Matthew helped the company generate a staggering 10M in sales. Matthew and his wife also run a successful property investment company through their ownership stake in a HomeVestors franchise. The interview touches on several key aspects of the entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship journey that defined Matthews’s career path over the last several years. Through his detailed responses to difficult questions, the interview showcased the aptitude and wisdom Matthew has accumulated over his work life. Matthew provided a glimpse into his view of entrepreneurship, and many of the pitfalls new business owners should avoid. He also touches on the importance of consistency, and other imperative character traits that help ensure entrepreneurial success. Towards the end of the session Matthew takes on tough questions from students including tips on avoiding social isolation, and tackling uncomfortable situations. The Q&A session are an absolute must-see for anyone aspiring to enter the world of entrepreneurship.

Overview

Section 1: Meet Matthew Rolnick

Lecture 1 Divisional Sales Manager Role at Groupon

Lecture 2 Experience at Groupon

Lecture 3 Valuable Skills at Groupon

Lecture 4 VP of Sales at Yaymaker

Lecture 5 Responsibilities at Yaymaker

Lecture 6 Matthew's Professional Achievements

Lecture 7 Matthew's Career Goals

Lecture 8 Matthew's Hobbies and Interests

Section 2: Defining Entrepreneurship

Lecture 9 Introduction

Lecture 10 What is an Entrepreneur?

Lecture 11 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Define an Entrepreneur

Lecture 12 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Qualities of an Entrepreneur

Lecture 13 Recap

Lecture 14 The Mindset Required to Succeed as An Entrepreneur - Introduction

Lecture 15 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Mindset of an Entrepreneur

Lecture 16 An Entrepreneur Sees Every Failure As An Opportunity

Lecture 17 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Dealing with Failure

Lecture 18 An Entrepreneur Knows It’s Pointless To Complain

Lecture 19 An Entrepreneur Understands That Discomfort Is a Crucial Factor Of Success

Lecture 20 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Stepping out of your Comfort Zone

Lecture 21 An Entrepreneur Takes Frequent Risks

Lecture 22 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Dealing with Risk

Lecture 23 An Entrepreneur Believes In Their Potential

Lecture 24 Entrepreneurial Mindset Summary

Section 3: Skills Required to be an Entrepreneur

Lecture 25 Introduction

Lecture 26 Leadership

Lecture 27 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Characteristics of a Leader

Lecture 28 Forward Thinking

Lecture 29 Flexibility

Lecture 30 Self-Motivation

Lecture 31 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Staying Motivated

Lecture 32 Consistency

Lecture 33 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Being Consistent

Lecture 34 Making Sales

Lecture 35 Recap: The Six Skills Needed

Section 4: Embarking on Entrepreneurship

Lecture 36 Introduction

Lecture 37 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Entrepreneurship vs. Working

Lecture 38 Embarking on Entrepreneurship

Lecture 39 Pinpoint A Lucrative Startup Idea

Lecture 40 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Gauge Probability of Success

Lecture 41 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Choosing a Business Idea

Lecture 42 Think Ahead

Lecture 43 Do Online Research

Lecture 44 Zero In On An Evolving Sector

Lecture 45 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Evolving Markets

Lecture 46 Look For an Underserved Market

Lecture 47 Determining If Your Startup Idea Is Viable

Lecture 48 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Viability Testing

Lecture 49 Do a Small Group Assessment

Lecture 50 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Small Group Assessments & Interviews

Lecture 51 Use a Minimal Viable Product

Lecture 52 Conduct Interviews

Lecture 53 Create a Test Market

Lecture 54 Recap of Choosing your Entrepreneurial Idea

Lecture 55 Recap of the Viability of your Idea

Section 5: How To Get Started As An Entrepreneur?

Lecture 56 Introduction

Lecture 57 Structure Your Business

Lecture 58 Decide If Up-skilling Is Necessary

Lecture 59 Have A Game Plan For Your Business

Lecture 60 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Creating a Business Plan

Lecture 61 Define Your Target Group or Audience

Lecture 62 Set Up A Network

Lecture 63 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - How to Network with Prospects

Lecture 64 Market Your Idea

Lecture 65 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Get the Word Out

Lecture 66 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Facebook and Google Ads Marketing

Lecture 67 Incorporate Your Business

Lecture 68 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Incorporating a Business

Lecture 69 Recap: Recommended Steps to Start your Entrepreneurship

Section 6: Securing Funding

Lecture 70 Introduction

Lecture 71 Co-founders

Lecture 72 Fundraising

Lecture 73 Recruit Family and Friends

Lecture 74 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Investment from Family

Lecture 75 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Coping with Lack of Family Support

Lecture 76 Apply For a Business Loan

Lecture 77 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Funding from Banks

Lecture 78 Crowdfunding Platforms

Lecture 79 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Crowd Funding

Lecture 80 Attract Angel Investors

Lecture 81 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Pitching Angel Investors

Lecture 82 Go After Venture Capital

Lecture 83 Use A Form of Short-term Cash

Lecture 84 Go It Alone

Lecture 85 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Raising Funds

Lecture 86 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Government Grants

Lecture 87 What's Next?

Section 7: Maintaining Entrepreneurship

Lecture 88 Introduction

Lecture 89 Entrepreneurial Hazards to Avoid

Lecture 90 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Five Entrepreneurial Pitfalls to Avoid

Lecture 91 Having a Vague Focus or Mission

Lecture 92 Being A People Pleaser

Lecture 93 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Asking for Payment

Lecture 94 Putting Your Revenue Eggs In One Basket

Lecture 95 Insecurity

Lecture 96 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Overcoming Shyness

Lecture 97 Going It All Alone

Lecture 98 Becoming Isolated

Lecture 99 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Coping with Isolation

Lecture 100 Making It Personal

Lecture 101 Having Reservations

Lecture 102 Neglecting Self-Care

Lecture 103 Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Maintaining Work-Life Balance

Lecture 104 Anticipating A Smooth Ride To The Top

Lecture 105 Recap: Avoiding Entrepreneurial Hazards

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