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Jim Beach is the founder of School for Startups and former Professor at Georgia State University. He was the co-founder and CEO of American Computer Experience of Atlanta, which became the world’s largest technology training company for children. He talks with Jason about the entrepreneurial bet with his students, how creativity is overrated in entrepreneurship and how he recommends getting started.
[5:15] “I walked into class one day with a prototype ottoman, and we cut it in half to see what it looked like on the inside.”
[10:17] Find out Jim’s definition of entrepreneur that frees you
[14:45] Learn what you actually have to have passion for to be a successful entrepreneur.
[19:45] Hear how Jim’s friend started a successful used car business with just $12,000
Mentioned in this episode:
www.schoolforstartups.com
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