She's
right on track: Elizabeth is the first person
I've
seen who really simplified what is often an overwhelming and complicated
topic, into basic blocking and tackling with her one cohesive model.
Elizabeth's presentation was enlightening, and something I would
recommend to every business owner. She's right on track with what it
takes to build and grow a successful company. ~Alan Dean, Managing Partner, Fund
Operations; Greer Capital Advisors, venture capital firm
Her
communication style is genuinely passionate:
Elizabeth offers a simple yet
workable business strategy, which is very valuable to a beginning
entrepreneur as well as informative to the expert. Her communication
style is genuinely passionate, which made the presentation very
enjoyable to me. ~Ajay K. Agrawal, Ph.D., P.E. Professor of
Mechanical Engineering and Robert F. Barfield Endowed Chair Professor,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
I would highly recommend
Elizabeth as a speaker:
Everyone found the Flourishing
Business Methodology to be insightful and enlightening. We continually
referenced her presentation and used her common sense business strategy
throughout the day. I would highly recommend her as a speaker. She has
something to teach to the novice as well as the most seasoned of
entrepreneurs. ~Dan Daly Ph.D., Director AIME, University
of Alabama
Very beneficial for entrepreneurs who are struggling with
their business plans: I saw Ms. Gordon speak at the
Intellectual Property Forum at the University of Alabama in February
2008. She made several points in her talk that can be very beneficial
for entrepreneurs who are struggling with their business plans. One
point particularly struck me she suggested that entrepreneurs draw out
their processes in the form of a diagram. In this way, people can
graphically see the linkages and recognize problems in the system. Our
organization works with university-based entrepreneurs, many of whom
have incredible research and scientific backgrounds but very little
business skills. Ms. Gordon made a number of points that are
particularly beneficial to these individuals who have great ideas, but
are not as business-savvy as other entrepreneurs.
~Glenn Kinstler, Director, Alabama Launchpad
Unique
model provides a new lens to accelerate growth:
I’ve
been involved in various business ventures for over 40 years, so I’ve
heard a lot of people talk about what it takes to make it in business.
Elizabeth’s unique model provides a new lens through which to view a
business that I found very helpful. She clearly explained where the
pitfalls are and how you can avoid them. Through her presentation,
I could reflect on the businesses in our incubator and identify areas
that were holding some of our clients back, and aspects of the business
they needed to focus on in order to accelerate their growth. Her
“flower petal” diagram is a great tool for helping the entrepreneur see
all the many dimensions of their business. That leads, in turn, to
an organized contemplation of each dimension.
~Dick
Reeves, CEO, BizTech
My expectations were exceeded and then some:
My expectations were exceeded
and then some. Elizabeth delivered a valuable lesson for our students. I
am especially glad that she stressed the importance of paying attention
to all the events of our school and work lives. We professors tell
students that they need to be fully engaged in all they do or they might
miss an important career road sign. Regrettably, they dont always take
us seriously, but when someone like Elizabeth, young, and energetic and
from the real world, speaks, they listen. It was a great session.
~David M. Williams, Visiting Instructor of Economics,
Agnes Scott College;
Organizer of the 2008 Entrepreneurial Journeys: Finding your passion and
making it work for you speaking series.
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