Starting a business can be a challenge, but there are ways to make things easier. This class, taught by start-up entrepreneur Paige Hendrix Buckner, provides a comprehensive overview of the skills and qualities you'll need to sustain your business and give it the attention it deserves. You'll learn valuable skills that will help you start your own business, improve customer experience, and earn more money.
Meet Paige Hendrix Buckner, educator and entrepreneur. In high school, Paige was an all-American in speech and debate. She entered the world of entrepreneurship and launched two businesses, served as a founding board member of XXcelerate, and became the Chief Operating Officer of Founder Gym. Pai...
Don't let the word "entrepreneur" scare you. You know a lot of entrepreneurs and might not even realize it. Paige teaches you how to spot one.
Having an entrepreneurial mindset is different than being an entrepreneur. Paige explains how.
According to Paige, building a business is almost the same as creating your own world. It starts with an idea and turns into reality.
In addition to being an entrepreneur, Paige is also a mom and a wife. Learning how to balance your identity and work is an important part of starting your own business.
Paige looks at common characteristics of entrepreneurs and how to cultivate them.
It's important to stay true to yourself and your beliefs. Paige encourages you to get to know yourself and figure out what makes you tick.
You can't run your own business on your own. It takes teamwork to make the dream work.
What are you passionate about? For Paige, if she isn't passionate or curious about the thing she's doing, her business won't be a success.
The more passionate you are about your business, the more energy you'll bring to your work. It's important to build your business based on something you really geek out about!
A business can make money in a couple of ways. Paige teaches you what to account for in order to make a profit.
How do YOU make money? Paige advises that your paycheck is part of necessary expenses. Don't forget to account for you!
For your business to grow, you need to find people who are interested enough in it to invest time and money into it.
Paige discusses the different types of investors and where you can find them.
Paige shares her story about how she got started as an entrepreneur.
Starting a business can involve many failures—but it's also an important part of the process. Paige shares a personal story about failure, and even though it was a painful experience, she learned that mistakes can lead to beautiful opportunities.
