B09 - An Interview with two inspiring young adult entrepreneurs
Q.1
Who inspired Blaine Mickens, Founder & President of Luxus, to become an entrepreneur?
His Friends
A mentor
His Parents
A teacher
Q.2
What inspired JeShaune Jackson, Founder &President of BioComm, to start his own company?
He watched a video on how to become a successful entrepreneur
A friend started his own company
During an Entrepreneur Course he recognized there was a gap between science concepts and business commercialization and visa versa
None of the above
Q.3
What is Mr. Mickens unique strategy for hiring employees?
He hires his good friends
He operates his business on his own
He hires students from the high school he attended
He provides equal opportunities to hard working individuals even if they have a prior minor criminal offenses
Q.4
What advice does Mr.Mickens share with budding entrepreneurs?
Start small, Think small
Start big, Think big, Move fast
Think big, Start small, Move fast
Take it slow
Q.5
What was the biggest hurdle to overcome for both Mr. Mickens and Mr. Jackson?
Letting go of their fears and taking the first step
Developing a marketable idea
Difficulty in finding mentors
Finding capital