February 28, 2011
12 - 1 p.m. • Commons 331
It always comes back to basics. Have a great product. Have a great sales force. Have a scalable structure. Create a unique and memorable customer experience. Take care of your customers and your employees. Build a culture that rewards performance. Communicate. Sounds straightforward, right? But how do you DO all these things?
Come listen to alumnus David Powell talk about his journey to become a successful entrepreneur after a 10 year sales career. David became a partner in the Federal Business Council, Inc. (FBC), which produces mission specific conferences and events for the Department of Defense, Federal Agencies and the Intelligence Community. By combining strong sales and marketing with a scalable business structure, FBC, with the help of their talented team, has experienced exponential growth over the past 10 years.
You need more than a good idea to succeed. You need a good team as well. So whether your goal is to start your own business one day, or to be an intrapreneur within an existing company, come find out what really matters in building both a successful business and career.