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LDS Business College Brandt “Bubba” Page Founder & CEO LaunchLeads.com

College Lecture given by Brandt Page, CEO of Launch Leads about - How to Become an Entrepreneur: Key Steps & Principals

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Brandt Page is the founder and CEO of Launch Leads, an outsourced B2B sales company that fills their client's sales pipeline by providing lead generation, qualification, and appointment setting services. In addition, Launch helps companies with inbound web leads by responding immediately with a phone call to verify, then qualify the lead before transferring it back to our clients' sales team. - Brandt is the Emerging Executive of the Year 2009 by the Utah Technology Council. - UVEF named Launch Leads: Top 25 Companies in Utah under 5 years old. "Top 25Under5"- American Express selected him to advise their national OPEN Forum Pulse on Twitter.- Twitter @BrandtPage and @LaunchSales were selected as a Top 40 business tweets to follow. - Brandt was nominated for the "INC 30 Under 30" award in 2010.- Brandt was elected into the 2010 & 2011 vSpring Capital Top 100 Entrepreneurs in Utah. - Launch was featured in the Utah CEO magazine as the 6th fastest growing company in Utah. - Launch was selected as a finalist as the Utah Start-up of the Year 2010. - Launch won the Aug.2010 Utah CrowdPitch event held by Funding Universe.-Brandt was featured in UtahBusiness Magazine Oct. 2010 as an Entrepreneur Highlight/Profile.-Provo Tech Xcelerator - Board MemberAlong with guest lecturing at several colleges & at several events, Brandt was a speaker at the Utah Governor’s Economic Summit. He is a mentor for the Community Foundation of Utah and works with at-risk youth in Salt Lake City. What we do for our clients:1. Gather Targeted Lead Lists of Decision Makers2. Qualify Leads through Prospecting and Technology3. Set Highly Qualified Appointments with Interested Decision MakersNow you can let your sales team focus on closing more qualified prospects. www.launchleads.comContact us at [email protected] or call 877-466-0111.

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Page 1: College Lecture given by Brandt Page, CEO of Launch Leads about - How to Become an Entrepreneur: Key Steps & Principals

LDS Business College

Brandt “Bubba” PageFounder & CEO

LaunchLeads.com

Page 2: College Lecture given by Brandt Page, CEO of Launch Leads about - How to Become an Entrepreneur: Key Steps & Principals

Introduction What does Launch Leads do?

My Story:• 1. My first job• 2. My first company• 3. My first business mentors

God wants you to succeed

Page 3: College Lecture given by Brandt Page, CEO of Launch Leads about - How to Become an Entrepreneur: Key Steps & Principals

Take Advantage as a Student

Get something out of your education

Compete in competitions It is okay to fail Utilize the free resources as a student

• Library• Professors• Mentors• Free tools

Page 4: College Lecture given by Brandt Page, CEO of Launch Leads about - How to Become an Entrepreneur: Key Steps & Principals

Being a Young Entrepreneur

People want to help you…just because You have a ton of energy You have innovative ideas

You may not have many responsibilities:• Mortgage• Kids• Spouse• Full-Time Job

Page 5: College Lecture given by Brandt Page, CEO of Launch Leads about - How to Become an Entrepreneur: Key Steps & Principals

Key Principle #1 “Successful entrepreneurs are decisive and

action oriented, even if they have incomplete information.”

Action exceeds:• Planning• Thinking• Discussing• Research

Page 6: College Lecture given by Brandt Page, CEO of Launch Leads about - How to Become an Entrepreneur: Key Steps & Principals

Key Principle #2 Sell First

• Everything is solved with client revenue• Sell to survive• Sell your idea, product or service before

starting• Actually collect a check…then move forward

Then Design it And after that, Build it

Sell, Design, Build

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Key Principle #3“Don’t neglect powerful opportunities simply because they don’t seem unique. You are much more likely to find success by building on established ideas, models, and technology.”

Execution vs. Uniqueness • Uniqueness is overrated

Don’t waste too much time trying to be unique Start with something SIMPLE

• Use HUSTLE as a strategy Execute: JUST DO IT

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Key Principle #4 “Developing and maintaining your network will be

among the most valuable long-term investments you make.”

Power of Personal Networks It’s all about WHO you know

• Potential Employees• Potential Investors• Potential Customers• Potential Mentors

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Things not to do Don’t HIDE your idea or keep it secret

If you build it, they will come….WRONG

Don’t just GIVE away equity

Don’t quit school

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Give Back Be a Mentor to others

Donate Time Donate Talents Donate Money

Build your church and community

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Brandt PageFounder & CEO

Launch [email protected]/BrandtPageTwitter.com/LaunchLeads

Twitter.com/BrandtPagewww.LaunchLeads.com