EPISODE 21: GEORGE YARBROUGH
Co-founder and Director of Operations at Proto HUB Honolulu
Today’s episode we welcome co-founder of the Proto HUB Honolulu, George Yarbrough. He is also the co-creator and facilitator of the Raising Entrepreneurial Ventures Program that just completed.
He’s a world-traveler, and a world-class dude!
In this short conversation with George, we talk about balancing a heart for travel and adventure, with investing in your local community and giving back. We chat startup education and discuss the future of the Proto HUB here in Honolulu.
So please enjoy our conversation with George Yarbrough.
LINKS AND RESOURCES
Programs Mentioned
REV (Raising Entrepreneurial Ventures)
Companies Mentioned
Methodologies Mentioned
SHOW NOTES
1:20 – Meet George Yarbrough
2:19 – How George thinks global and acts local
3:44 – Growing up without a community
5:20 – Why Hawaii is so comfortable
6:21 – Introducing the REV Program (Raising Entrepreneurial Ventures)
9:45 – The REV Program Structure
10:39 – Using the Flipped Classroom Model
12:02 – Interviewing Students about the Ideal Program
12:56 – Interviewing Investors about the Ideal Graduates
15:31 – Offering Open Data
16:05 – Highlights of the REV Program
17:01 – How Pivots were Indicators of Success
19:19 – Whats next for Impact Hub
21:42 – How Impact Hub will use it’s new funding
22:23 – The mission of Impact Hub
RAISING ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES CONTENT
Nine of Hawaii’s Entrepreneurs Share Their Business Experiences
Introduction:
REV Entrepreneur Introduction Compilation
REV Question Compilations:
Where did you get the original spark for your idea?
How did you you fund the start of your business?
Did you ever pivot and change your business along the way?
What were some of your big mess ups?
How did you get to know the landscape of your market and your competition?
What is your relationship like with your competition?
What are your major team building lessons that you learned?
How do you take care of your employees?
What is your advice on managing your business’ taxes?
How do you consider the community in your business model?
How do you consider the environment in your business model?
What are the costs and benefits to being an entrepreneur in Hawaii?
What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?
What are your top three lessons for new entrepreneurs?
How can someone better prepare to be an entrepreneur?
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