Failure is a good thing, says AuctionDrop's Randy Adams, as it can be a much needed catalyst to make the budding business person strong, humble, and innovative. Think of it as a reset, he says, and something to make one re-evaluate and reset a current course of action. And furthermore, he advises, never, ever quit. Stick around until you get thrown out. And if you get thrown out, compete.

1. The Early Career of a Serial Entrepreneur
2. The Biggest Competitors of New Ventures
3. You Must Have Vision
4. Make a Plan
5. Take Action!
6. Addicted to Taking Risks
7. Passion and Perseverance
8. Failure is Good
9. Innovation at Large Companies
10. The Current State of AuctionDrop
11. Testing the Market Viability of a New Technology
12. Work With the Right VC
13. Overcoming the Fear
14. Will Customers Change Their Habits?
15. Competing with Other Start-ups
16. Consumer Behavior Changes in Familiar Companies
17. Experience vs. Idea

Randy Adams lectures on Entrepreneurship for Stanford University students, November 3, 2004. Randy Adams conceived the idea for AuctionDrop in 2002. He took his idea to Silicon Valley veterans Bill Rollinson and Andy Jeffrey, founding the business together later that year. In this Stanford lecture, he talks about the early career of a serial entrepreneur and testing the market viability of a new technology.



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Last Updated: Tue, Oct 31, 2006



Course Details:

- Entrepreneurial Thought Leader Speaker Series

- Stanford University's Entrepreneurship Corner (ecorner)



Original Course Name: Entrepreneurial Thought Leader Speaker Series.