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Your Next Big Thing: Creating Successful Business Ideas from Scratch
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It takes small steps to build a big idea into a thriving business—this inspiring guide by a young entrepreneur prepares you to make your dream a reality.
There is no such thing as the eureka moment when everything suddenly falls into place—instead, commitment, preparation, and hard work are the keys to pursuing a passion and making it real. Matthew Mockridge, an international success in the live-event entertainment business, began as many young entrepreneurs do—in his dorm room. While many dream of finding that million-dollar startup idea, Mockridge shatters myths and reveals what he learned after years of research into creative processes—that vision, design, and construction are among the core aspects of a “next big thing” game plan. You’ll find:
There is no such thing as the eureka moment when everything suddenly falls into place—instead, commitment, preparation, and hard work are the keys to pursuing a passion and making it real. Matthew Mockridge, an international success in the live-event entertainment business, began as many young entrepreneurs do—in his dorm room. While many dream of finding that million-dollar startup idea, Mockridge shatters myths and reveals what he learned after years of research into creative processes—that vision, design, and construction are among the core aspects of a “next big thing” game plan. You’ll find:
- An entrepreneurial rough-guide and real-world paint-by-numbers approach to creating and running big ideas
- Advice on time management, business acumen, financial management, and building relationships
- Practical chapters such as “Matthew’s 10 Favorite Idea-Testing Tools” and “Matthew’s 10 Tips for Mega-Mindsets that Produce Ideas and Get Them Done” and more
Author
Matthew Mockridge
Matthew Mockridge studied International Business and Management in the USA. He is a young entrepreneur, author and speaker. As the offspring of the actors and protagonists of the television series The Mockridges, Bill Mockridge (Lindenstraße) and Margie Kinsky, Matthew grows up in a slightly different family. As a brother of comedy superstar Luke Mockridge, director Nick Mockridge, movie actor Jeremy Mockridge, musician Leonardo Mockridge and DJ Liam Mockridge, Matthew also lands in the entertainment business. With his revolutionary event idea NEONSPLASH - Paint-Party® he placed an international party super hit, which has already inspired hundreds of thousands of guests in over 60 cities! The young entrepreneur became famous in the international live entertainment scene overnight.
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