PRECISE Seminar: Penn Tech Entrepreneur - From Humble Dorm Room to World Class Billionaire

PRECISE Seminar: Penn Tech Entrepreneur - From Humble Dorm Room to World Class Billionaire
Fri, October 3, 2014 @ 5:00pm EDT
Levine Hall - Room 307
3330 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Speaker
Robert Bond, MBA
Penn School of Dental Medicine
Abstract

Are you interested in starting your own company? Do you want to see how others have succeeded? Join Penn Alumnus Robert Bond as he speaks about how college students like yourselves have started companies from their dorm room.

Behind every great company is a great entrepreneur. Penn alumni have founded world-class companies such as Paypal, Cisco Systems, and Comcast. How did they do it? In this talk, Robert will unveil the secrets of their success. In particular, Robert will focus on stories of startups founded in dorm rooms. How did students like yourself get started? What were the key steps along the way? What challenges did they face?

In the second part of the talk, Robert will discuss current opportunities for you to get involved with startups and entrepreneurship on Penn's campus. You've got ideas - don't miss it! 

Speaker Bio

Robert is a technologist and a self-professed data geek.  He is a former IT strategy consultant for top-tier firms.  Robert Bond, MBA, is a Penn graduate and current staff member at the Penn School of Dental Medicine.  Robert is a fascinating story-teller with a style that appeals to high-achiever audiences.  He is passionate about working with entrepreneurs, innovators, and anyone else who enjoys changing the world.