The Anatomy of the Typical Entrepreneurial Journey (Speaker: George Siragusa)

George Siragusa

Entrepreneur often ask advisers for a “road map” to see what the entire business journey looks like – – what are the steps from startup, through venture and growth, to scaling and possible exit or sale – and brief descriptions of each step. Entrepreneurs, business owners, founders and CEOs and their teams, sometimes want to understand the complete path forward, and how long might it take to be successful?

Q: Why is this birds-eye view of 4 major phases and the 24 individual steps typical in the entrepreneurial journey relevant and what might you learn? See a “holistic view” of a roadmap summarizing a “typical” path forward
– assess the investment of your time and $$$S, earlier vs. later in the process
– gain insights into competencies, skills that may be needed for each step
– understand which steps may unfold in parallel versus in series flow
– how to find and seek out mentors and learn about helpful resources

Q: What are some of the Benefits of a discussion related to this unique entrepreneurial roadmap perspective?
– identify pitfalls, highlight lessons learned from perspective, experiences
– shorten your potential path forward by better understanding the process
– gain insights that may help stretch and save precious owners investment
– make better informed and actionable decisions
– identify valuable resources to aid you in executing the steps forward

A/V requirements: Flip Chart, Laptop, LCD Projector, Screen, White Board and Markers