Online Business School Seeks To Disrupt Business School Pricing And Value Proposition Model

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, February 14, 2015 /PressReleasePing/ – Thrive15.com, the online business education platform for entrepreneurs, business owners and employees looking to improve their business skills, launches out of beta, after nearly three years of development. The online education platform is already disrupting the business school pricing and value proposition model. According to Bloomberg, the least expensive business schools such as the Illinois – Urbana Champaign School of Business and William and Mary Mason start at over $34,000 per year and many business schools like Cornell University are priced at over $50,000 per year.

“We’ve worked very hard to make our business school $49,400 less per year than other business schools and much more entertaining, engaging and interactive so you will actually retain what you are learning,” says Thrive15.com Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Clay Clark.

Thrive15.com currently has subscribers in 33 countries has been attracting the attention of both non-college graduates and college graduates who are amazed at the quality and the practicality of the website’s ever growing content. One Thrive15.com subscriber and a private Ivy league Graduate from Southport, Connecticut says, “I think if you were to go to one of those websites that evaluates schools, my school would rank in the top 3 in the U.S. However, theres no training on how to be an entrepreneur and run a business. What is provided is not considered to be important by the students. They have professors who have never built a business, but are giving them critiques on their work. When go out in the real world, you enter this foreign world of entrepreneurship.

Thrive15.com’s Founder, Clay Clark says, “We think Steve Jobs (Apple co-founder and former Pixar CEO) was correct when he said, “It is absurd that American classrooms are still based on teachers standing at a board and using textbooks. All books, learning materials, and assessments should be digital and interactive, tailored to each student and providing feedback in real time.”

Thrive15.com’s business education platform offers courses in 20 areas of business mastery including leadership, capital, accounting, marketing, sales, legal, and more. Thrivers rate themselves and their current proficiency in each area and can then choose from the ever-expanding course catalog consisting of thousands of business education videos.

Even proud pillars of academia such as Harvard Professor, Clayton Christensen, see a brewing storm for America’s colleges, “Generally universities are doing very well financially, so they don’t feel from the data that their world is going to collapse, but I think even five years from now these enterprises are going to be in real trouble.”

Thrive15.com videos are taught by world-class mentors including NBA Hall of Famer turned successful entrepreneur, David Robinson, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World Resort, Lee Cockerell, the New York Times bestselling author and publicist of choice for Michael Jackson, Prince, P. Diddy, Charlton Heston, and countless celebrities, Michael Levine, and countless other experts.

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Quick Facts Thrive15:

Thrive15.com provides 15-minute practical online business courses taught by millionaires, mentors, and everyday entrepreneurial success stories.

Thrive15.com features many celebrity mentors including:

David Robinson, NBA Hall of Fame Basketball Player and founder of Carver Academy charter schools and Admiral Capital Group, which currently has a valuation of over $250 million; Lee Cockerell, the Former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World Resort who once managed 40,000 + employees; Michael Levine, the founder of Levine Communications who has been the publicist of choice for Michael Jackson, Prince, P. Diddy, Charlton Heston, Cameron Diaz, and countless other celebrities; David Nilssen, the cofounder of one of the nation’s largest small business funding solutions, Guidant Financial and; Jonathan Barnett, the founder of the 400 + OXI Fresh franchise.

Thrive15.com has teamed up David Robinson and the U.S. Chambers, Hiring Our Heroes Program, to provide free subscriptions to U.S. military families as part of the 1 for 1 HandUp Movement.

Thrive15.com has been mentioned in Forbes, Pando Daily, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, and numerous media outlets since launching in BETA.

Thrive15.com offers best practice and practical online education in the core areas of business mastery that every entrepreneur must know including: legal, real estate, investing, execution, purpose, mindset, networking, business modeling, overcoming adversity, capital, branding, marketing, sales, customer service, product/service development, quality control, accounting, management, human resources, and leadership.

Thrive15.com was founded by Chief Operating Officer and Oklahomas former U.S. Small Business Administration Entrepreneur of the Year, Clay Clark.

The Chief Executive Officer of Thrive15.com is doctor, entrepreneur, and venture capitalist, Doctor Robert Zoellner.

Thrive15.com offers points instead of grades and gives its users a chance to win a business boost package of over $10,000 every six months to the Thriver with the most points.

Thrive15.coms content is created by combining entertainment, gamification, and best-practice practical business education to increase the retention of training provided on the platform.

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Mike Trimarco Entrepreneur Par Excellence

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Success stories dont really start from the upper echelons of society. It is usually the rags to riches story that inspire and instill hope among budding entrepreneurs. You cannot say the same about Mike Trimarco. His story is not one of struggle against odds with nothing to ward off those hurdles. Rather, Trimarcos story is one of working his way up the ladder of success after being educated and schooled to do that. His educational qualifications are dwarfed only by his professional ones. Mike Trimarco is one of those rare breed of men who have applied their education to build up a business empire. There was little recklessness or risky ventures with Trimarco. It was more of a practiced craftsmanship to build up something with patience and perseverance.

Mike Trimarco went to the best schools. He completed his Bachelors in Science from the Cornell University in New York. This happens to be an Ivy League college in USA. Trimarco went on to study business at the Harvard University. His distinguished achievements as a student got him the best jobs. He worked as a financial employee for prestigious firms like Lehman Brothers Trading and GE Capital. But Trimarco was not happy working for others. He wanted to build up something of his own. His sweep of vision was not to be contained in a company that was not his. So he decided to chuck up his cushy job and start something from scratch. In the year 1999, Mike Trimarco struck out on his own. Ten years down the line, he became the numero uno dealer of Dish Network Inc., the largest satellite TV provider in America.

The road to success was not without hurdles. Mike Trimarco faced what many businesspersons of his caliber generally come across. There were issues with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), there were falsified reports of scam and fraud. But Trimarco always considered these as distractions. He knew that he was building up something not just for himself or his business empire. He was making sure that American citizens get access to the best possible entertainment packages. He was working tirelessly to rise beyond the accusations of fraud and scam and give back customers what they had entrusted in him: the license to entertain them. Trimarco was working full time to bring Dish Network Inc. to as many American homes as possible.

Mike Trimarcos vision for his company is not confined by the barriers that have cropped up over time. He managed to quell all of them in getting ahead. Surely, along the way, Trimarco made some

enemies and detractors. His success story rubbed many complacent business networks the wrong way. Before they knew what hit them, Trimarco had overtaken them in business domains that they have worked in for ages. Trimarco quickly realized the value of digital technology and how it will revolutionize the way people watch TV. His vision for a future where every American home has access to satellite TV is well on track to be an achieved dream.

Finding angel investors for your business startup

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Speaking simply, angel investors refer to those people who are wealthy and are looking for opportunities where they can put their extra money to grow. They are financially independent people and can be anybody from a doctor, lawyer, corporate professional etc. If you want to find investors for your business for your business then the funding from these people could be the option for you. With them at your support you can choke out a mutual repayment or pay back strategy rather than paying out some fixed monthly installments if you go for a bank loan. These investments could be quite advantageous for small businesses or ventures that are looking for equipment financing as you can get the amount you need at mutual terms. If you have an established firm but needs some financing to add some infrastructure or some specific hiring needs to be done then these investments could be a good option for you. Before you venture out to find such investors there are a few things that you should keep in mind. Firstly you should have a business plan ready with you. The plan should be made effectively and should include all important details such as growth expectations, reports, project overview etc. You should be genuine with your plan and should avoid any kind of fake details. Apart from that you can also add some presentations with your plan to make it more effective. Here should understand that the people who are looking for small business investment opportunities would expect a powerful and confident approach of the entrepreneur. So you need to present your venture accordingly.

Actually the Investors-entrepreneurs relationship is quite interesting that takes time to develop so while dealing with them you should avoid getting pushy especially in its initial phases. To find such investors you can utilize specific websites that deal specifically with it. Additionally you can get their contact information through business journals or entrepreneur networks. Nowadays prominent venture capitalists also have their own specific websites and startup owners can reach them directly through it. Another option to find them could be through investor-matching websites. These websites have a huge database of valuable capitalists. You can post your business plan there and they would search for the best investment fit for you according to your requirements. Here it could also happen that if an investor finds your project attractive, he may contact you directly too.

You may have got an idea as how to approach angel investors. So happy fund hunting for now.

Author is a financial expert who specializes in small business investment opportunities. In this article he explains how can you find investors for your business.

Why Having A Mentor Is Important To Becoming An Entrepreneur

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If you’ve ever thought of becoming an entrepreneur you should know there are dozens of online companies willing to provide assistance in helping you launch your big idea. That’s the good news.

The bad news is not all of these sources are worth the time and money you might invest. Then again, that’s a common cautionary take in all of life’s pursuits I suppose. So, where exactly does one go to learn more about starting their own business?

Certainly the access of online articles can help. This can take some quality time with a search engine, but you will likely find a great deal of information that would have been hard to locate twenty years ago.

There is one thing that is a bit ‘old school’ that could assist you in answering your questions about becoming an entrepreneur. You could simply ask someone who’s ‘been there’ for advice.

This doesn’t have to be someone directly involved with the idea you have, but simply someone who has already traverse the potholes of entrepreneurialism and lived to find continued success with their idea. Many of these individuals would welcome the opportunity to ‘talk shop’.

The whole idea of mentoring seems to be lost to the 21st century, however that doesn’t mean it is a useless idea. Interestingly, you might be able to find a mentor online if no one can be located in your immediate region.

Our 21st century world revolved around forum posts, blog posts, email and text messaging. These tools can be used to hold a conversation with one or more entrepreneurs who may be willing to share some insight into the business you are seeking to establish.

Imagine the individuals who developed the pet rock, mood rings and other pop culture gadgets of the past. Their ideas didn’t last forever, but they were able to create enough interest that, for a time, their ‘big idea’ found wings.

Entrepreneurialism is forged in the furnace of personal passion. If you believe strongly enough in your idea that passion can translate to others who can catch your vision – that vision is assisted when you have someone who can answer your questions as you get started.

Entrepreneurialism requires great patience, an eye toward the future and a solid belief in the product or service you are making available.

So search the web all you want when looking for information, but try to find someone who can be an entrepreneurial mentor to you as you take your ‘big idea’ and introduce it to reality.

Ceo Will Gruver Chosen As Ernst & Young Regional Finalist

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CEO Will Gruver was chosen by an independent panel of judges to represent USP&E as a finalist in the southwest area north region of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Program. Gruver says he felt a surge of emotion and gratitude when he learned of the news.

“To be connected in any way to a firm as world renowned as Ernst & Young is a tremendous honor,” says Gruver who received the phone call while with clients and staff in West Africa.

Award recipients were formally announced in June at a special gala held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas Hotel. A finalist reception was held on May 17th.

Regional award winners are eligible to be considered for the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the Year Program. The Entrepreneur of the Year Overall Award winner along with award winners in other national categories will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California in November. The awards ceremony will culminate the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum. The overall national US winner will compete for the World Entrepreneur of the Year Program in Monaco.

Ernst & Young received more than 1,700 entries from entrepreneurs across the country. The program is the world’s most prestigious award for entrepreneurs. Award winners are those entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as: innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their business and communities. There are 26 regional programs in the US and 50 countries in the global program. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are nationally sponsored in the United States by SAP America and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.

Gruver will represent his company in the energy sector of the competition.

“It’s a special company represented by the highest caliber of people that I have ever known–and it’s only because of this incredible team that I am even considered for this distinction,” says Gruver.

The Entrepreneur of the Year celebrates those individuals building and leading successful growing and dynamic businesses. Ernst & Young recognizes these companies through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities and in more than 50 nations. Entrepreneur of the Year candidates are both transitional and transformational. Nominees can be CEOs of public or privately held companies, multi-generational family business leaders or divisional CEOs.

Ernst & Young has been recognizing entrepreneurs for more than 25 years.

“We were advised that we’ve been selected as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Program,” said Dean Castillo, Chief Strategy Officer. “This program is considered the top program of its type in the United States. This selection represents a significant milestone in our company’s growth and visibility.”