Start a revolution... in your bedroom.

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A talk at #TEDxYouthBerlin.de on why youngsters should join a startup, work on their ideas and later on create their own company, being happy! By Ricardo Sousa, www.ricardosousa.me on 2

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Hello!

Hello!It’s a pleasure to be here.

My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal

www.ricardosousa.me

My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal

I’m 19 years old btw.

www.ricardosousa.me

My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal

I’m an entrepreneur! (Founded a conference and a company.)

I’m 19 years old btw.

www.ricardosousa.me

My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal

I’m an entrepreneur! (Founded a conference and a company.)

And now work for an awesome startup called

I’m 19 years old btw.

www.ricardosousa.me

My name is Ricardo Sousa. I’m from a little country called Portugal

I’m an entrepreneur! (Founded a conference and a company.)

And now work for an awesome startup called

I’m 19 years old btw.

we do awesome applications.

www.ricardosousa.me

YOUBut lets talk about:

Sorry, but...

YOU’RE NOT AROCK STAR

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NOR A FOOTBALL PLAYER

SO... NOT A LOT OF FANS.

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Meet John

He graduated! Yipee!

And... Success!

CHANGINGTHE WORLD?

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What about

Forget all the rest.

Please.

PASSIONFIND YOUR

Do. Stuff.Anything you love. Really.

YOUR BEDROOM IS YOUR OFFICE!

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CREATE A NETWORK

USE THE NEW TOOLS

SET YOUR GOALS

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JOIN ASTARTUP

It’s time to...

STAR-WHAT?

Nope. NotStarwars.

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startup - noun - an awesome, very youngcompany with a novel idea and lots ofpassionate people to execute it. A place where you can experiment, learn and build things that actually change lives.

Unofficial Definition

YOU WILL HAVE A (SMART) TEAM!

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LEARN MORETHAN WITH BOOKS

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CHANGE THE WORLD!

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DON’T YOU EVER BE AFRAID

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and eventually...

Become an Entrepreneur

TRUST THE POWEROF AN IDEA

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YES, IT’S A GEEK. BUTKNOWS MORE ABOUT

TECHNOLOGY THAN YOU.GET OVER IT.

FIND THE RIGHTPARTNERS

SHARE THE DREAM!

BUT, MORE IMPORTANT, KEEP DREAMING

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Being an entrepreneur is

COOL

PEOPLELOVE YOUNG

ENTREPRENEURS

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THAT’S HOW THEY SEE US

COLLEAGUES THINK YOU’RE

STRANGE.

BUT...

THAT’S HOW THEY SEE US

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THERE ARE CHALLENGES

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IN THE END...

You might be..

You might be..

EVEN RICHER

You might be..

TOTALLY POOR

But Definitely...

YOU WILL BE HAPPY!

THANKS!for your time.

Mail: ricardo@6wunderkinder.comTwitter: ricardojrsousaLinkedin: in/ricardojrsousa