Career Path: Computer Science and the Spirit of Entrepreneurism, Guest: Roland Afzelius

27/09/2021 26 min Temporada 1 Episodio 23
Career Path: Computer Science and the Spirit of Entrepreneurism, Guest: Roland Afzelius

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Listen in to hear how undergrad Roland Afzelius turned his love of the water into a business (Oyster Bay Water Sports) and an amazing learning experience.  This episode has tons of great advice on entrepreneurism, being a computer science major, and how to learn by doing!  Hear what it's like to run a small business and learn about entrepreneurism from the many sides - inventor, finance, funding, marketing, customer service and more.  Roland’s experience launching OBWS and understanding how a small business is run will help him in any career path he chooses.You may not be the inventor but if you love the excitement and energy around a start up - listen in for ideas, maybe look at marketing or finance or operations or the customer service side of a start up!  Hear about the many ways Roland has educated himself on possible career paths including Tech Track.  Related episode links:Info on Oyster Bay Water Sports (OBWS)Article on OBWSBC’s Tech Track class - see if your university has something similar or ask that they create one!LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services. Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook

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