Entrepreneurship, Boomers, and the Golden Years
What you'll learn
- During 2016 Scams and Fraud will total $80 Billion in the States. By reviewing the material in this course, Seniors and Boomers will be better prepared to deal with today's economic environment which has accepted a “tilted playing field” as a way of life.
Requirements
- No specific college requirements. A working knowledge of the Internet and access to a PC, Laptop or Tablet. A smartphone makes reviewing this possible but is a poor way to take this course. Interested parties should be able to “concentrate” for the 10 hours it takes to go thru this information.
Description
Entrepreneurship, Boomers, and the Golden Years. If you are a Boomer or a Senior - this 10 hour Video Course is specifically designed for you! Creating an income when you are in your mid 40's and beyond is fraught with peril. This time tested and proven (have spent over 50 years starting and running many high tech operations) entrepreneur will help you decide what direction to go and how to avoid many of the $80 billion dollars’ worth of scams and frauds (a US number for 2016) that are designed to live off of unaware or trusting individuals like yourself. What you will find are examples of what works in the real world, how to minimize your exposure, and a multitude of practical approaches that were tested in the “trenches of reality” and not a “check list” written by an academician. Additionally - for those that are interested there are detailed summaries of how our Government is financed and who gets what - written in easy to understand non MBA verbiage plus simple pie charts. For anyone who is considering a “second career” either out of desire or out of a necessity – this course is mandatory! The cost of this course is purposely set to be no more than a few six-packs so it is within reach of everyone. The knowledge that you will be armed with when you complete it is “PRICELESS!”
Who this course is for:
- This course is specifically designed for Boomers and Seniors who are thinking about adding to their retirement income by either finding work or becoming an "Entrepreneur.”
Course content
- Preview07:29
Instructor
Philippe Yaconelli has been an active Silicon Valley entrepreneur since 1967 having started and run several capital-intensive high tech companies.
Yac (as he likes to be called) served as the CEO of his operations. Two of the better known companies he founded were Caelus Memories which grew under his leadership to employ 1000 individuals and was a leader in its chosen field (rigid disk technology) and Caere Corporation which was listed on the NASDAQ for many years and was also a leader in its chosen field (Scanning and OCR Technology).
Bob Noyce , who was Chairman of Intel at the time Yac started Caere, was also the Chairman of Caere.
Yac has served on many boards and helped others fund and/or strategize their organizations.
In his career - Yac has also had to place one firm into Chapter 7 and took another thru a DIP into/out of 11. He has seen all sides of the "Success Equation!"
Yac also served as a Corporate VP of Marketing which included Sales in a Fortune 500 Company.
Over the years he has been a speaker at several West Coast universities and business gatherings.
He is a BSME graduate of USC and has attended graduate school. Additionally he completed a two year business course and a one year Dun & Bradstreet Financial program + numerous clinics and programs relative to Entrepreneurial endeavors.
His many hobbies over the years have included aerobatic flying (he had his own special built open place aerobatic plane built), martial arts (Yac and his three sons are lifetime students in a variety of martial arts systems) and all are active fitness buffs. Jazz Piano Playing is another of Yac’s passions and he has studied both classical as well as jazz piano for years.
Yac considers himself a lifelong “student of business.”