Animating Against the Grain [Entire Talk]
Startups
Part of Series
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
Season
Season 14
Episode
1
Maureen Fan, co-founder and CEO at Baobab Studios, shares how she blended her creativity and technical savvy in founding her virtual reality animation company. Undeterred by naysayers and an unforged path ahead, she encourages those with big imaginations to buck traditional career paths and to be persistent in asking for what you want.
Video clips from: Animating Against the Grain [Entire Talk]
- 1:14Be intentional when building your team.
- 49Follow your dreams and forge your own path. Don’t let people pigeonhole you into an unwanted career.
- 1:56Alignment trumps strategy. Get everyone moving in the same direction and even mediocre strategy will soar.
- 1:40Get creative when thinking about the future of emerging technology. Innovation starts by imagining the impossible.
- 44:49Take the road less traveled to realize your passions.
- 1:52Focus less on whether you have the right job and more on doing the job you have really well. Hard work pays off through lessons learned and connections made.
- 31Combine your strengths and your passions to create the role you desire.
- 2:53Be determined and consistent in networking. You may find your co-founder.
- 3:42Look to strategic investors to fund emerging technology plays.
Next
Transformational moments give us opportunities to grow as humans and connect with others.Entrepreneurial Thought LeadersVideo-
Transformational moments give us opportunities to grow as humans and connect with others.Entrepreneurial Thought LeadersPodcast
To understand what your customers need, want, and experience, spend time with them.Entrepreneurial Thought LeadersPodcast-
To understand what your customers need, want, and experience, spend time with them.Entrepreneurial Thought LeadersVideo
Having a common purpose and objective is mission-critical to any team.Entrepreneurial Thought LeadersPodcast
Related Topics
Startups