From SOX404 to BEES
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From SOX404 to BEES
From SOX404 to BEES How I became entrepreneur? Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH 1 Before and After: same guy? Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH Before and After: what are the diο¬erences? Area Before After My Boss ππ πππ Decision Making ππ πππ My Time ππ ππ My Rest over night ππ πππ πππ₯ π₯π°π¨π± ππ ππππ My Money My Family and Friends So, where is the advantage? Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH Advantages of creating Bees4You β’β― Freedom although it costs β’β― Work in the area of passion β’β― A business that makes sense for the future β’β― Proud of my ο¬rst agreement, my ο¬rst invoice, my ο¬rst annual close, my growth, my ο¬rst employee Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH What are the qualities to become a successful entrepreneur? β’β― β’β― β’β― β’β― β’β― β’β― Follow your strategy Keep the focus Be patient Have a strong network Have money Have the support of the family Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH Geneva is a great place to start a business β’β― Small: you get known quickly β’β― High purchasing power β’β― Network of incubators (GENILEM, Fondetec, FONGIT, β¦) and Co-βworking spaces to meet other entrepreneurs β’β― Progressive legal and ο¬nancial framework Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH G E N E V E Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH Grocery Store with Bees Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH 8 Grocery Store without Bees Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH 9 Why are Bees pollinating β’β― They go from ο¬owers to ο¬owers to eat ββ― Pollen: source of protein ββ― Nectar: primarily source of energy β’β― But why is it so important ββ― 70% of our agriculture depends on pollination Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH 10 A declining Honey Bees population since WW2 Pesticides Parasites and Diseases Monoculture and Food Desert Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH 11 Urban environment is favorable to Bees Succsesfull Beekeeping experience in Geneva : FER, Kempinski, UBS, β¦ Pesticides Parasites and Diseases Monoculture and Food Desert Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH 12 Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH 13 And you, what could you do for me? β’β― On a Corporate Basis, support the project ββ― Be my best sales rep within your organization ββ― Increase the buzz on the concept within your Network β’β― On an Individual basis ββ― disrupt the food desert: plant Bees friendly ο¬owers ββ― Limit pesticide contamination: buy Bio If bees have good nutrition, we will have good nutrition Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH CONTACT G E N E V E NICOLAS MARSAULT CEO [email protected] + 41 79 457 63 29 Soutenu par GENILEM Lauréat Prix IDDEA 2012 BEES4YOU.CH 15