The Beginning

1969: Trevor is too self-assured for his own good. Unless he stops disrupting class with questions he will never amount to anything. Headmaster Williams in an end of year school report on Trevor Blake, aged 9.

1978: I am all in favor of ambition, but in this case a little realization of social standing and opportunities for such is in order. Ma Brown in a career evaluation report on Trevor Blake, aged 17

2001: He is a jerk without any of the skills required to be a successful CEO. P E. in a reference email to potential investors in Trevor Blake, aged 40 first start-up idea

2003: It is the dumbest business model I ever saw. An employeeless pharmaceutical company? Please! Fortress Hedge Fund in response to a Trevor Blake business plan presentation.

2011: With all respect I suggest you stick to your day job. McGraw rejection email to Three Simple Steps by Trevor Blake, aged 51.

2016: My advice? Sell as soon as possible and get out while you still can. FDA will dismiss it at first sight. Pharma advisory service hired to assess potential of cancer compound at Trevor’s cancer R&D company about 3 months before FDA fast-tracked IND approval.

2030: He is too old, too out of touch, too small, too Caucasian, too hairy, too short-sighted, too rich, too cynical, too leathery, too immature, too casual, to arrogant… Who knows who will say it when Trevor Blake, aged 70 starts another new company in another new industry for which he had no experience, no skills, and no idea where to begin. All that matters is that he started and had the tools and confidence to figure it out from there. All that matters is that he just started.

Thanks for taking part. It is the end of the course, but just the beginning of an amazing adventure and life for you. With purchasing the course you get as much or as little dialogue with me as you feel you want or need.

trevor@trevorgblake.com is a direct and private email address. No one sees it but me.

I am happy to help, and as you now know I am never short of an opinion either.

I will also continuously update the content. Please check back occasionally and check out the new content guide on the welcome page.

When you have your winning idea and have gone through the business plan process, feel free to send it to me for review. I will be candid, direct, and supportive. I want you to succeed and I want to be an investor in successful ideas. There is no charge as it is part of the course purchase price.

If you have not done the Transformation course and would like to go through the experience go here:

https://www.trevorgblake.com/transformation/

Your life as you think you know it will never be the same.

Cheers
Trev

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Very few people finish a course even when they pay hard earned cash for it. Congratulations for doing so. That shows discipline, and discipline is the key attribute. Any final comments from your first time though Secrets to a Successful Startup?