The Truth about Entrepreneurship [Entire Talk]
Startups
Part of Series
Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders
Season
Season 20
Episode
3
Frederic Kerrest is the executive vice chairman and co-founder of Okta. He is responsible for Okta’s day-to-day operations, working with employees, partners, and customers to deliver on the company’s vision of enabling any organization to use any technology. Kerrest is the author of “Zero to IPO,” a WSJ Bestseller guidebook to building startups featuring insights from some of the world’s most successful and recognizable entrepreneurs. He’s also the co-host of the “Zero to IPO” podcast. In this presentation, Kerrest shares stories from his life to illustrate the challenges and excitement of being an entrepreneur and offers practical advice for students starting their careers.
Video clips from: The Truth about Entrepreneurship [Entire Talk]
- 47:12Being an entrepreneur is an amazing career, but it isn’t easy.
- 2:15Building a company is hard all the time. Learn to embrace it as part of the process.
- 3:39Entrepreneurs must know how to manage their time, keep their focus, and be comfortable with sales.
- 2:01Make sure that peers are part of your professional network.
- 2:30A large company can be a great training ground for aspiring entrepreneurs to build skills and relationships.