Start-Ups
The word used to fund a project by raising small quantities of money from a large number of people
to crowdfund
crowdfunding
Why does Pellegrino's name relate to his job as a cross cultural travel consultant?
Because his name means Pilgrim
What is it called when we say the way in which words and pictures on a page are arranged?
layout
This character does things their own way. They may be effective, but they’re difficult to control.
Maverick
Define the following: To burn out
To have too much to do
To be totally exhausted
What does it mean to say "to call it a day"?
To quit or stop doing something
According to Pellegrino, what should you do before trying to understand others?
Take a look at yourself before trying to understand others
What is it called when you have the initial capital to start a new business or create a new product?
Seed funding
This person has a natural ability to encourage others and take a project through to success
Leader
Define the following: To pull together
To work as a team
The name given to a plan for a successful business
A business model
What are two key words Pellegrino Riccardi uses to describe his definition of culture?
Accepted and familiar
What is it called when words are printed on or near a picture that explain something about the picture?
Caption
This person doesn’t know when to stop, and they often believe the office would collapse without them
Workaholic
Define the following: To pass the buck
Give work to someone else and not do anything
The name given to a high-net-worth individual who provides financial backing for small startups
or entrepreneurs
An angel investor
With regards to speaking and according to Riccardi, Nordic countries...
Use minimum words to deliver maximum message
What is it called when you start selling a new product or service to the public for the first time?
launch
kick-off
This person imposes their personality on others, making other people feel bad in the workplace
The bully
Define the following: To pull your weight
To do the same amount of work as everyone else
Name 2 of the start-ups from the Dragon's Den videos we saw (either good or bad start-ups).
Traffic Lights (bad pitch)
Custom Credit Cards (good pitch)
Beach Towels (bad pitch)
Children's backpacks (good pitch)
According to Riccardi, what makes the world go round?
Global mindset
What is it called when a company invests money in new businesses that may or may not be successful?
Venture capital firm
This person has a natural ability to fit in. They make positive contributions and build good relationships
Teamplayer
Define the following: To let someone down
To disappoint someone
To not do what was asked