Colloquia Archive
Entrepreneurial Thinking for New Media and Other Transformative Industries
February 29, 2008
AbstractAdvanced web strategies and ubiquitous broadband has created the most far-reaching and engaging communication environment the world’s ever seen. From how we elect, to how we conduct commerce, or train, recruit, or raise funds, their impact on our communication capabilities are the most revolutionary we’ve seen and continue to be redefined daily.
All economic revolutions transform environments and create opportunities. The questions then are, “How do we think entrepreneurially to harness the new media revolution to attract students and best prepare them? And how do we help stimulate economic opportunity within our communities?” First we’ll explore why entrepreneurs tend to be the most prepared to handle revolutions—in fact, often they start them! Entrepreneurial thinking can integrated into organizations of all sizes and at various stages. You will learn how to welcome revolutions and turn them to your advantage. Most importantly, you will learn how to apply this kind of thinking to the ever—emerging new media industry.
BiographyBryan Gray, CEO of MediaSauce, is a “serial entrepreneur” whose unique ability is seeing emerging technologies, tying these with fundamental needs, and then building a team of passionate people to develop and deliver. MediaSauce is Bryan’s second multi-million dollar business that he’s started from scratch in the last 10 years. MediaSauce recently appeared in Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the nation’s fastest-growing privately owned businesses. Bryan is a member of the 2001 Indianapolis Business Journal’s “40 under 40” list, a Neighborhood Self-Employment Initiative board member, President's Council member for the Indiana Sports Corporation, and a Big Brother.
