Course details
Join Kim Kaupe as she shares the steps to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Kim begins by providing a set of tools to assess a potential business opportunity, outlines some of the challenges you might face, and offers a formula for starting small and creating your new company. She covers how to raise funds and the importance of having the right tools available. She also identifies the important people in the process of entrepreneurship and how each plays a powerful role in your success. Finally, Kim shares how to find a tribe of supporters and how to scale your new business.
Instructor
Kim KaupeCo-Founder & CEO: The Superfan Company, Keynote Speaker, LinkedIn Learning Teacher & Host of Coffee With KimKim Kaupe is the co-founder of The Superfan Company, a fan engagement agency.
Kim has been named in the Forbes 30 Under 30, Advertising Age 40 Under 40, and Inc. 35 Under 35 lists. Her company was hailed as a Top 30 Startup to Watch by Entrepreneur and dubbed an “overnight success” by Inc. Kim has contributed articles to numerous media outlets including Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and ForbesWomen.
When not working on The Superfan Company, Kim puts her time and effort into the Andrus Family Fund, focusing on issues to advance social justice for vulnerable youth.
She enjoys good music, witty banter, and commenting on life and entrepreneurship on her social channels.
Time to start your startup
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– As an entrepreneur my days are never the same. From client needs to business the days are always different. Here’s a sneak peak. An average day might mean waking up at 7AM, grabbing a cup of tea, and trying my best to squeeze in a workout, and slipping out the door. Then it’s off to work. If I’m going to be walking a ton for meetings and client shows heels are out, and it’s cool sneakers for sure. I slide into the office and tackle emails before my calls and meetings start. I try to plan meetings around breakfast, lunch, drinks, or dinner, because I figure if I’m going to be sitting for an hour anyway, I might as well knock out a meeting. I try to squeeze in personal time, but honestly the whole work/life balance thing, I have yet to master. Usually I’m busy at night, whether that means with clients, or simply working late at home from my couch. All this before attempting to get in bed before midnight and waking up to do it all over again. I’ve been living this life for the last…