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First I need to say thanks to Avi Fine for sending this my way. Have you ever watched a video that just made you throw your hands up and say “I Give Up” or “You Win”. I am an entrepreneur and I love coming up with great ideas and seeing them come to fruition and I have lots of great ideas, but then I watched this video and said to myself why am I even bothering. This guy is the future. I told Avi that Micosoft or the like should buy him for $25 million a year and that would probably be a bargain. Watch this video, but don’t give up, get inspired!
Video: Israel: Leader of Business Innovation (NBC)
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Be Proud!
Video – Amazon.com buys Zappos for a package worth $850,000,000
Posted by: | CommentsCongrads to everyone at Zappos! This is a smart move by Amazon and a great reward to everyone at Zappos that made the company so great!
Do a little research on the culture at Zappos and the agressive customer service tactics to be the very best and you will fully understand why they were so successful. Great inspiration to every entrepreneur.
Seven Years Ago Today, My life as an Israeli Entrepreneur began
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Seven years ago today, on July 9th, 2002, I moved to Israel from Passaic, NJ with my wife and two year old daughter on the very first Nefesh B’Nefesh flight. Thank you G-d for you are forever good. Thank you Rabbi Fass and Nefesh B’Nefesh for everything you have done for us and thousands of others fulfilling prophocies, fighting back against terrorism and making all our dreams come true.
Rabbi Fass & Tony Gelbart founded Nefesh B’Nefesh in response to a terrorist attack that murdered a cousin of Rabbi Fass. Rabbi Fass decided to respond and take action. For every Jew that is murdered we will bring another 10 Jews in his place. And Nefesh B’Nefesh was born.
Today thousands of familes have moved to Israel directly because of Nefesh B’Nefesh. Today I want to thank Rabbi Fass & Tony Gelbart and all the amazing staff, donors and friends of Nefesh B’Nefesh that has enabled me to fulfill my dream of living in raising my family and living as an entrepreneur in the Holy Land of Israel.
Studies will be made and books will be written about the entreprenurial endeavors of NBN and how they learned to cut through the Red Tape, raise millions of dollars, and run their organization is such an amazing way. Each person that has the merit to work for NBN really cares and goes the extra mile to make other people happy and to make their move to Israel as smooth and relaxed as can be.
Looking at a piece of paper through the eyes of an Entrepreneur
Posted by: | CommentsWatch the video below. Do you see just a piece of paper or of a vision coming to life. Everything begins with a blank slate, a paper napkin, or just a piece of paper.
Origami In the Pursuit of Perfection from MABONA ORIGAMI on Vimeo.
The Puzzle Model: Piecing together as a business model
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Just read another great post by Seth Godin called “How to be a Packager“. In it Seth starts out by talking about putting a book together and being the one that manages the flow. Everything from putting the authors together to designing the cover to selling the book. Kind of like a wedding planner for books.
“A book packager is like a movie producer, but for books. You invent an idea, find the content and the authors, find the publisher and manage the process. Book packagers make almanacs, illustrated books, series books for kids and the goofy one-off books you find at the cash register. I did everything from a line of almanacs to a book on spot and stain removal. It was terrific fun, and in a good year, a fine business. Along the way, I worked with just about every major publisher and created more than a hundred books. I packaged (with various levels of success) video games, college professors, Julia Robert’s astrologer, an award-winning children’s novelist, the Weekly World News, Kinko’s and (almost) Craftsmen Tools.”
He then goes on to talk about using this model but for other ventures. The truth is this is not a new model and as I said on top it’s sort of like being a wedding planner. There are many industries and businesses that are built on being what Seth call a “Packager”.
Now while Seth is talking about taking perhaps existing products and or content and packaging them together, I would like to spend a couple of minutes talking about “Packages” that save time and the value they bring.
This is probably best noticed with consultants. Consultants have the experience and the knowledge to direct and guide you to the solution you are looking for. While it is possible to find the information on your own, a consultant can save you tens or even hundreds of hours. You just need to ask yourself how much is your time worth.
Another similar deal is a web design firm. Where as I am a big advocate of using FREE website designers, this is mostly for informational type of websites, easy E-commerce sites or for when you are just getting started. But if you are looking for a more advanced type of website, a web design firm will create a whole package for you including hosting, paypal integration, blog software, forms, design, etc.
The point is even though you can do something yourself with enough time, is it really something you should do? Again, it depends on how much you value your time.
Another thing to think about is how can you create a new business by saving time for people whose time is valuable. Think out of the box. The same with being a packager. What can you package together that will bring value and save time for those that need what ever it is your selling? There is plenty of opportunity out there and the article by Seth Godin is a good way to inspire you and get you started.
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Seize the Moment: A true Entrepreneur has no fear
Posted by: | CommentsWe have talked about in the past about “failure” and how it is a good thing and a learning experience and how entrepreneurs are not afraid to fail. We have seen VC’s that would rather invest in an entrepreneur that has failed then from one fresh out of college who has not yet gone through closing a company he started.
But this post is about seizing the moment. Some times an opportunity arises that if you don’t take advantage of you regret it for the rest of your life. People have a natural fear of rejection. No one wants to be rejected and sometimes that fear is what keep us from success and missed opportunities.
Have you ever come close to a famous person or a business leader that you felt too shy to go and introduce yourself? Have you ever been in an audience and had the opportunity to answer a question but didn’t jump on it? Perhaps you have a fear of sounding stupid? Could be, again, no one likes to be looked down upon, but an entrepreneur knows that it is going to happen. Not everyone is going to like you or your product. Not always are you going to sound like the genius that you think you are.
So what do you do? Start practicing. I have purposely said things in conversations that absolutely makes zero sense but said them in a serious manner and had people nod their heads in agreement. I have stood up at conferences and introduced myself and asked questions that I thought were relevant. I have spoken on panels at trade shows and have given presentations infront of people who are worth billions of dollars. The fact that I never read over these posts or edit them before posting them shows that…. Well, anyway.
Below is a picture of me from my cousins wedding a couple of months ago. I was sitting at my table and saw the opportunity. I litterally jumped out of my seat and dived in. The thumbs up I got from the photographer and the smile on the Brides face made it all worth it!
Don’t be just another number, make yourself count!
Posted by: | CommentsAKA – Making your CV stickout when trying to get a job in Israel
I have spoken about this idea in the past and I will say it again and again. Don’t be just another number, make yourself count! If you see a job you want, show them that you want it. Don’t just send in a CV like everyone else, make yours stick out like a sore thumb! You want your CV to be at the top of the pile. The whole point of the CV is to get the interview not to get the job. Once you are at the interview that is your time to shine.
Take a look at this link: http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/05/30-artistic-and-creative-resumes/
You will see 30 creative CV’s that will get your creative juices flowing. When you redo yours, send it in to us so we can post your creativity and help yo get noticed.
Failure: The Secret to Sucess ~Video
Posted by: | CommentsFunny, I just posted about this very topic about a month ago here. And now Honda has released a great video about failure leading to success. I wonder if they read my post first
