Explore a career in entrepreneurship through our Real-World Discovery session with Aldyan Natanael, who has successfully launched a venture capital-funded company and is experienced in diverse business domains. His expertise includes stakeholder communication, strategic finance planning, and technology-driven solutions. 

Our expert will teach you how to kickstart your own business from a financial perspective. Learn how to create a financial plan, build relationships with investors, manage cash flow, and eventually scale up your business. 

Session highlights: 

• 0:25: About Real-World Discovery 
• 0:50: About our expert Aldyan Natanael
• 3:32: How his art background is essential to his business career 
• 6:38: Key qualities for people who want to become entrepreneurs 
• 9:41: Key considerations when starting a small business 
• 13:18: How to avoid common financial rookie mistakes
• 15:19: Key elements in a financial plan 
• 16:42: How he overcame financial challenges as a beginner 
• 18:01: Strategies for managing cash flow 
• 20:31: How to start a business without a large capital  
• 25:52: How to build relationships with investors and financial institutions 
• 28:28: Creating your own team vs. outsourcing tasks 
• 31:10: Why teamwork and empathy are important 
• 33:54: What it’s really like to be your own boss
• 37:01: How to handle constructive criticism 
• 41:48: Advice for students who want to become entrepreneurs 

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