E-ship Leader Series

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Don't forget to switch your follow to @tellseries . New brand, same amazing events! Like Sir Martin Sorrell, CEO WPP, speaking tonight.

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Natie Kirsh speaking -- You're an entrepreneur when you handle your own money. With other ppl's money you become too careful.

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Natie Kirsh speaking -- Key advice: whatever you do, be a leader in it. Look for recurring income streams. Team is key. Delegate.

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Natie Kirsh speaking -- Don't put your money in the bank. Borrow money from the bank.

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Natie Kirsh speaking -- Now we don't have to look for business deals. They're like buses: you just choose which ones to get into.

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Natie Kirsh speaking -- Key strengths include vision, and deal structuring.

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Natie Kirsh speaking -- Only likes businesses with scale, and likes to grow quickly.

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Natie Kirsh speaking -- You mustn't see things as they are. You must imagine what they could be.

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Natie Kirsh speaking -- Nobody competes with us but we compete with everbody. We literally own the market.

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Natie Kirsh speaking -- Adding new products (fresh food) increased visit and purchase frequency and benefitted old lines as well.

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Natie Kirsh speaking -- A leading consulting firm reported that Natie's new business idea was "not viable". But he proceeded anyway.

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Natie Kirsh speaking -- Learned the hard way to make decisions based on sound business logic rather than alternative motivations like tax.

[E-ship Leader Series @ELSLondon]

Very special evening with entrepreneur Natie Kirsh, Thurs April 7, hosted by Dean Sir Andrew Likierman - http://eepurl.com/dc1ZU

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Lukasz Gadowski speaking -- Getting experienced ppl on board early is critical because companies will grow quickly.

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Lukasz Gadowski speaking -- Different people add value through skills and experience. A CEO needs to be a leader, not an expert in the field

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Lukasz Gadowski speaking -- Even if someone is already dominating a market, there is lots of value in being a strong 2nd player.

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Lukasz Gadowski speaking -- Building critical mass is all you need to do. Once you do that, you are there.

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Lukasz Gadowski speaking -- People over-rate the importance of innovation. Sometimes only small tweaks are required to an existing model.

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Lukasz Gadowski speaking -- After spreadshirt, many businesses were bigger, faster. It just comes down to a great business model.

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Lukasz Gadowski speaking -- Sometimes strong teams approach with bad ideas. Don't let them go. Keep them and develop a new idea.