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Ron Immink

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Ron has wide global experience in entrepreneurship, SME development, training, consultancy, publishing, education and innovation.

He is a father of two, business book geek, entreprenerd, author, CEO of Bookbuzz and co-founder of www.smallbusinesscan.com.

Both these companies combine social media, narrative, story telling, dialogue learning, collective wisdom, peer-to-peer and social learning with achieving business success.

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Business Books

Have been running a company that applies book club principles to consultancy problems since 2007. Have read hundreds of business books. Regular reviewer on national radio. See www.bookbuzz.biz

http://www.bookbuzz.biz

Entrepreneurship

30 years expertise in advising start ups, expert for OECD and EBRD. Started several, grew a few, sold one company. Best selling author on the subject.

http://www.smallbusinesscan.com

Start Up

Have started a few myself (with variety of success). Have worked with hundreds of start ups. Advisor to a number of accelerators. Part of Climate Kick and Climate Launchpad. Board advisor to a few cool early stage companies.

Innovation

Entrepreneurs in residence of the Innovation Academy in University College Dublin. Managed Invent, the commercialisation gateway of Dublin City University. Work regularly on inovation projects for large corporates.

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Ron Immink answered

What do (bootstrapped) startups offer to new sales hires? Commission only? What are some good examples to keep people motivated and still survive?

The book to read is "Exponential organisations". Here is a bad summary http://www.bookbuzz.biz/five-steps-to-cope-with-the-digital-asteroid-coming-your-way-soon/

The chapter to read is "Transformative purpose". If your purpose is worthwhile, people will work for you.

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Sales

Sales Process

Ron Immink answered

What should be the top priorities for an entrepreneur when starting a company?

Read "The myth of the idea" https://www.bookbuzz.biz/idea-5-minimal-viable-resources-key/. Map what the author calls Entrepreneurial Pool of Resources (EPR).

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Business planning

Ron Immink answered

Should I find a new brand name?

I like of different want..... sites. Keep them all and focus on one of them first. The UK is big enough as a market to keep you going for quite a while.

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Small Business

Ron Immink answered

Do you have some tips for keeping focused as an entrepreneur?

Use a strategic box to determine what is relevant http://www.bookbuzz.biz/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Slide1.jpg

Combine that with the Pomodoro technique

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Entrepreneurship

Startups

Ron Immink answered

I have a self-funded prototype app, which experts say has massive potential. Shall I continue self funding or present it to investors?

This might help http://www.bookbuzz.biz/build-billion-dollar-euro-company/

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Mobile applications

Application Development

Ron Immink answered

When starting a company, how do I determine the level of competition I'll have?

This might help https://www.bookbuzz.biz/innovation-and-qduhq/

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Ron is one of those , few, lateral and creative minds around that are critical to the success of any new venture. At key inflection points in the business journey, from start up and onwards, he's the guy you want on your team.

Greg Byrne Source: LinkedIn

Ron is a visionary. He is a truly insightful guy. At JPR, we have worked closely with Ron on a range of projects for Small Business Can, including media partnerships with the Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Business Post, and on the Start-Up Live and Business Live events series. Ron's articles and columns for the media partners always find a new way to look at and get beneath the surface of subjects that business people only think they are familiar with. He also chaired many of the Business/Start-Up Live events, continuously displaying an adept skill to draw out the experiences and insights of businesspeople by engaging them in conversation that all parties learn from. Ron is also good craic and always a pleasure to work with.

Chris Harrison Source: LinkedIn

I have worked with Ron during his time in Invent and with him on European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The word STRATEGY is bandied about by many who do not have a basic understanding of its concepts - Ron however, is one of the most clear minded strategic thinkers I have ever dealt with - knowledgeable, professional, pleasant and pragmatic. You would be hard pressed to find a better advisor for your business activty.

Peter Nolan Source: LinkedIn

Ron was a colleague working in the same area of supporting University spin-out companies and developing an entrepreneurial environment. Ron's expertise with start-ups, empathy with entrepreneurs and creative stamina are very evident. I sought Ron's guidance on programmes to support start-up entrepreneurs and found him extremely helpful and insightful.

Drew O'Sullivan Source: LinkedIn

Ron and I have been involved in several projects where the common denominator was creativity. Ron is not just a true ideas person, he also knows how to follow through and deliver. To use Ron's own terminology, working with him is a gas.

Yanky Fachler Source: LinkedIn

Ron is entrepreneurial to the core, full of new ideas and perspectives on issues, problems and challenges - with the commercial skill set for commercial venturing.

Greg Byrne Source: LinkedIn

Ron is one of the smartest guys in his field. He has both energy and stamina, he has clear vision and he executes.

Ron has been a constant supporter of our company. The support has been way beyond the call of duty. I believe we are not the only company who found this to be the case.

I recommend him as a friend, a business partner and as a clear thinking innovator.

Frank Hannigan

Frank Hannigan Source: LinkedIn

Ron has a very professional approach, he understands technology, business and business models which gives him a strong basis to work with new and emerging companies.

Brian O'Connell Source: LinkedIn

I met Ron in my capacity as a client of DCU Invent Centre from where I started up my software business. Ron is a natural creative networker with a wide range of useful contacts in the entrepreneurial area and a knowledge of how to use them to everyone's benefit.

He helped me find an negotiate an agreement my Beta site partner, and has always been a willing source of good advise.

If I had to decribe Ron's style I would say he's striking in his good natured, bubbling enthusiasm for working with people. He has a great sense of humour and is known for his infectious laugh and positivity.

I'm happy to recommend him as a professional and effective business networker.

Niall Kelleher Source: LinkedIn

Ron helped enormously during Noretech's startup. He is innovative, committed, and a great networker !. He has great business development skills, delivers on promises, plus he is a great guy to work with!

Neil Costigan Source: LinkedIn

I have had a number of dealings with Ron since 2001 and on the basis of those can very positively recommend him. He is knowledgeable and extremely helpful. As important is that he is also extremely professional.

His understanding of the early stage start up space, combined with his work in the area of innovation and creativity make him a strong resource on any project.

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Keith Bohanna Source: LinkedIn

Member since March 2013