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Going Solo: How to Start Your Own Media Business

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WHEN
Thursday, July 28, 7-10 p.m.

WHERE
mb classrooms
494 Broadway, 3rd Floor
(between Spring and Broome)
New York, NY

WHO
Ideal for any one who's ever thought of starting a business.

PRICE
$65 ($50 for )
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Course Details

New York City is the media capital of the world. All of the biggest film, television, print, and advertising firms are headquartered here. But did you know that most of the creative action ? filmmaking, designing, production, writing ? is done by or for small businesses? Some of the most creative and best-known media are being produced by companies with only a handful of people. And most of these companies were started by young and hungry professionals with very little business experience.

Do you have a million dollar idea that won?t leave you alone? Do you have a talent that could serve many more folks than your current stable of vendors? Are you sick of living an Office Space life? If so, it just might be time for you to start your own company.

In this seminar, you'll learn all the things you need to know to go out on your own, including:

  • Who should start their own business (it isn't for everyone).
  • Why you should start your own business.
  • The benefits of incorporating vs. freelancing or working for a bigger firm.
  • The challenges of working for yourself.
  • How to incorporate.
  • Setting up the company: finding office space, finding a lawyer, getting an accountant, getting a business bank account, learning business software.
  • Making your company seem and feel real ? to others and to yourself.
  • How to get your first client.
  • Dealing with contracts.
  • How to market your company and grow without going broke.
  • Finding a good partner and hiring good staff.
  • The mental and emotional challenges of working for yourself.
  • Resources and support systems.

Instructor Bio

Duy Linh Tu's Courses

Create Your Own Website – New York (Class starts March 21)
Flash for Journalists – New York (Class starts February 7)

Duy Linh Tu
Duy Linh Tu is a co-founder and the creative director of Resolution Seven, a video and Web production studio. He is a writer, photographer, and videographer. Prior to forming Resolution Seven, Duy founded Missing Pixel, an award-winning interactive production company.

Duy is also an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and coordinates the school's New Media program. He has also taught interactive journalism at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. Duy received his masters degree in journalism from Columbia University.

Testimonials


Duy's instruction was helpful, informative and fun! He made intimidating software (Photoshop and DreamWeaver) become approachable, all while leading an engaging class. -- Tara Foster

"I thoroughly enjoyed Duy's class and was very excited to walk away with a real website. Photoshop and DreamWeaver are now much more accessible to me. The class was a true springboard thanks to Duy's detailed lesson plan and clear instruction." -- S. J. Gluck

"Duy's class prepared me for my new job and allowed me to dive into the world of multimedia as a journalist and beyond. Duy's teaching style was relaxed, clear, and to the point." -- Cindy Rodriguez

"Duy is a terrific teacher and instructor. He was funny, supportive, patient, extremely well-organized, and possessed a mastery of the subject matter. He was the ideal instructor for an inexperienced, technophobic guy like me, and I would definitely take more classes with him!" -- Josh Levin, Gallant Films, LLC

"Duy is a wonderful web instructor. He has a great sense of humor and is very patient with all his students. His teaching style takes even the most difficult and technical concepts and makes them simple." -- Naomi Burgess

"Duy is amazing! He gave me the extra confidence and push I needed to finally put my business together. All the information provided was great." -- Patricia Rhinvil, CEO/Founder, 48K Media, LLC

"My time with Duy was the most valuable time I have spent in developing my business and turning my dream into a reality. Duy took us step by step through the process, sharing his own personal business plans, finances, contracts, and mistakes." -- Emily Koteff

"Duy presented a well-paced, articulate, and methodological introduction to Flash. He led the class in discovering and imagining more uses for this program. I came away from the class with much more than I expected." -- Jenna Duncan

"No need to trek to Columbia to get up to speed on new media! You'll get a tremendous return-on-your-investment if you take Duy's classes at mediabistro. Duy efficiently and effectively demystifies new media by sharing his knowledge -- which is a full college semester course -- in a very informal and relaxed atmosphere." -- Dolores C. Nolan, RMM, Vice President/Stations Radio Advertising Bureau

"Duy has patience, wit, and enthusiasm for everyone. He gives you all the tools you need to create a Web presence. I had my site up and running within a few days." -- Cherie Henderson

"Duy's course was excellent, and the best part was seeing our websites online after only two days." -- Christina Yuin

"Duy is brilliant and funny. He made the class very easy to follow." -- Cornelia Kanakis

"Duy is truly an amazing teacher -- patient, generous, and extremely knowledgeable. He demystifies the tech process and makes learning fun!" -- Jennifer Stromberg

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