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Entrepreneurship - Ft. Matthew Rolnick of Yaymaker, Groupon

Learn Entrepreneurship through Q&A with Matthew Rolnick who generated 10+ Million in sales at Groupon.
Rating: 3.7 out of 53.7 (554 ratings)
65,756 students
Created by YouAccel Training
Published 3/2020
English
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30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • What Is An Entrepreneur
  • The Mindset Required To Succeed As An Entrepreneur
  • The Skills Needed to Succeed as An Entrepreneur
  • How To Choose Your Entrepreneurship Idea and Test It´s Viability
  • How To Get Started as An Entrepreneur and Go About Securing Funding
  • What The Entrepreneurial Pitfalls You Should Look Out For Are
  • Resources To Get You Started on your quest to succeed as an entrepreneur

Requirements

  • A Brave Heart
  • Dogged Determination
  • Absolute Dedication
  • And A Passionate Vision

Description

**Update**

This course includes an exclusive interview session with a seasoned business veteran - Matthew Rolnick. Matthew is currently the VP of Sales at Yaymaker, and former Divisional Sales Manager at Groupon. His key accomplishments including generating over 10 million in sales at Groupon.

YouAccel recently had the opportunity to conduct a comprehensive Q&A style interview with Matthew Rolnick. The interview was conducted as part of an initiative to add valuable new content to YouAccel’s line up of Entrepreneurship and Freelancing courses. Matthew Rolnick is currently the VP of sales at Yaymaker, a company devoted to enriching lives through exciting social experiences and live virtual events. To date, Yaymaker has hosted over 300,000 events including paint “nites”, cookie decorating, and wreath making.

In the hour long session, Matthew Rolnick speaks about his experiences working for some of the biggest brands in North America, including Groupon and Tribune. Matthew’s list of business accomplishments made him the perfect candidate for aspiring entrepreneurs to gain valuable insights from. In his role at Groupon, Matthew acted as the divisional sales manager in the Health & Wellness category. Matthew helped the company generate a staggering 10M in sales. Matthew and his wife also run a successful property investment company through their ownership stake in a HomeVestors franchise.

The interview touches on several key aspects of the entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship journey that defined Matthews’s career path over the last several years. Through his detailed responses to difficult questions, the interview showcased the aptitude and wisdom Matthew has accumulated over his work life. Matthew provided a glimpse into his view of entrepreneurship, and many of the pitfalls new business owners should avoid. He also touches on the importance of consistency, and other imperative character traits that help ensure entrepreneurial success. Towards the end of the session Matthew takes on tough questions from students including tips on avoiding social isolation, and tackling uncomfortable situations. The Q&A session are an absolute must-see for anyone aspiring to enter the world of entrepreneurship.


Course Intro:

You’ve done the starter jobs, the in-between jobs, the pro-jobs and this is what it comes down to. You’re ready to take the reins of your career, and set out on the ride of your life.


So... you, want to be an entrepreneur!


This course will give you an introduction in how to master this exciting career choice.


In How to Succeed as an Entrepreneur, you will learn:

  • How to Define an Entrepreneur

  • The Mindset Required To Succeed As An Entrepreneur

  • The Skills Needed to Succeed as An Entrepreneur

  • How To Choose Your Entrepreneurship Idea and Test It's Viability

  • How To Get Started as An Entrepreneur and Go About Securing Funding

  • What The Entrepreneurial Pitfalls You Should Look Out For Are

  • And finally, we’ll provide Resources To Get You Started on your quest to succeed as an entrepreneur


So go ahead and click the enrol button and let’s get started making you a successful entrepreneur.

Who this course is for:

  • Students interested in starting a business
  • Students interested in entrepreneurship

Course content

7 sections • 105 lectures • 1h 17m total length

  • Preview00:15
  • Preview00:15
  • Preview00:22
  • Preview00:13
  • Preview01:02
  • Preview01:24
  • Preview00:36
  • Matthew's Hobbies and Interests
    00:33

  • Preview00:20
  • Preview03:34
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Define an Entrepreneur
    00:19
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Qualities of an Entrepreneur
    00:43
  • Preview00:22
  • Preview01:19
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Mindset of an Entrepreneur
    00:30
  • Preview00:33
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Dealing with Failure
    00:47
  • Preview00:31
  • Preview00:39
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Stepping out of your Comfort Zone
    00:53
  • Preview00:34
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Dealing with Risk
    00:41
  • Preview00:32
  • Preview00:17

  • Preview00:56
  • Preview00:52
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Characteristics of a Leader
    00:53
  • Forward Thinking
    00:46
  • Flexibility
    00:35
  • Self-Motivation
    00:41
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Staying Motivated
    01:14
  • Consistency
    00:36
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Being Consistent
    01:05
  • Making Sales
    00:38
  • Recap: The Six Skills Needed
    00:12

  • Introduction
    00:28
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Entrepreneurship vs. Working
    00:28
  • Embarking on Entrepreneurship
    01:45
  • Pinpoint A Lucrative Startup Idea
    00:46
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Gauge Probability of Success
    01:02
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Choosing a Business Idea
    01:14
  • Think Ahead
    00:26
  • Do Online Research
    00:37
  • Zero In On An Evolving Sector
    00:48
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Evolving Markets
    00:25
  • Look For an Underserved Market
    00:41
  • Determining If Your Startup Idea Is Viable
    00:09
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Viability Testing
    00:44
  • Do a Small Group Assessment
    00:34
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Small Group Assessments & Interviews
    00:42
  • Use a Minimal Viable Product
    01:17
  • Conduct Interviews
    00:19
  • Create a Test Market
    00:38
  • Recap of Choosing your Entrepreneurial Idea
    00:19
  • Recap of the Viability of your Idea
    00:11

  • Introduction
    00:55
  • Structure Your Business
    00:44
  • Decide If Up-skilling Is Necessary
    00:39
  • Have A Game Plan For Your Business
    00:28
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Creating a Business Plan
    01:20
  • Define Your Target Group or Audience
    00:28
  • Set Up A Network
    00:47
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - How to Network with Prospects
    00:24
  • Market Your Idea
    00:44
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Get the Word Out
    01:01
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Facebook and Google Ads Marketing
    00:45
  • Incorporate Your Business
    01:20
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Incorporating a Business
    01:13
  • Recap: Recommended Steps to Start your Entrepreneurship
    00:17

  • Introduction
    00:17
  • Co-founders
    01:12
  • Fundraising
    00:26
  • Recruit Family and Friends
    00:20
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Investment from Family
    00:46
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Coping with Lack of Family Support
    00:58
  • Apply For a Business Loan
    00:41
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Funding from Banks
    00:31
  • Crowdfunding Platforms
    00:22
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Crowd Funding
    00:40
  • Attract Angel Investors
    00:34
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Pitching Angel Investors
    00:50
  • Go After Venture Capital
    00:21
  • Use A Form of Short-term Cash
    00:25
  • Go It Alone
    00:35
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Raising Funds
    01:53
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Government Grants
    00:36
  • What's Next?
    00:47

  • Introduction
    00:13
  • Entrepreneurial Hazards to Avoid
    00:56
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Five Entrepreneurial Pitfalls to Avoid
    01:14
  • Having a Vague Focus or Mission
    00:53
  • Being A People Pleaser
    01:30
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Asking for Payment
    01:05
  • Putting Your Revenue Eggs In One Basket
    00:43
  • Insecurity
    00:39
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Overcoming Shyness
    01:09
  • Going It All Alone
    00:50
  • Becoming Isolated
    00:33
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Coping with Isolation
    00:49
  • Making It Personal
    00:48
  • Having Reservations
    00:43
  • Neglecting Self-Care
    00:39
  • Matthew Rolnick Q&A - Maintaining Work-Life Balance
    00:56
  • Anticipating A Smooth Ride To The Top
    01:11
  • Recap: Avoiding Entrepreneurial Hazards
    00:29

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