Famous Entrepreneurs
This entreprenuer created the most popular social media platform from his college dorm in 2004.
Mark Zuckerberg
This tech giant started in a garage and was co-founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
Apple
What is a 60-90 second presentation of your idea?
Elevator Pitch
Which Professor taught at Miami for 11 years founding Social Innovation Weekend before moving to teach at the University of Cincinati?
This business model allows startups to generate revenue through subscriptions rather than one time purchases.
Subscription Model
This entrepreneur started an online book store from his garage which then turned to the largest e-commerce company.
Jeff Bezos
This social network for professionals was acquired by Microsoft in 2016 for over $26 billion.
What is a Mission Statement?
a statement in what you believe in and how you think your creation will make the world better
Which professor co-founded two technology startups and is now the Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Miami?
Micheal Conger
Startups use this strategy to test the market with a simplified product before a full scale launch.
Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Some may call her a nepo baby, but she went on to promote her own cosmetic and skincare line after her “lip-kits” blew up.
Kylie Jenner
This famous company started as an online bookstore and expanded into e-commerce and cloud computing.
Amazon
What is a Vision Statement?
describes the organization's future goals, aspirations, and what it wants to become before it actually happens
Which professor spent the early years of his career developing and tasting pizza rolls, biscuit dough, and every type of frozen food imaginable?
Geoff Zoekler
The process of adjusting your product or service based on customer feedback and market needs.
Pivoting
Some may call her a nepo baby, but she went on to promote her own cosmetic and skincare line after her “lip-kits” blew up.
Steve Jobs
This food delivery service, founded by Tony Xu, became a leader in the gig economy.
DoorDash
What does S.W.O.T stand for?
S - Strength; W - Weaknesses; O - Opportunities; T - Threats
Which Professor is from Australia and is currently exploring the role of social norms related to innovation, religion, and entrepreneurship in Haiti and Tunisia?
Kylie Cissna
This framework helps startups track progress by setting specific, measurable goals within a timeframe.
Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)
This entrepreneur “put a dent in the universe” after creating a technology brand named after a common fruit.
Steve Jobs
Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in his Harvard dorm room, this company became a social media giant.
What is the purpose of a S.W.O.T Analysis?
to realize what is going well in the business and what is not; it also helps you foresee on what you could improve on, and what is going well
Which professor is responsible for Miami's startup Entrepreneurship courses, co-curricular programming and internship initiatives?
Mark Lacker
Startups use this strategy to rapidly acquire customers without paying for traditional advertising.
Growth Hacking