Uproar Design

Filmed July 2008 for 98point2 Edition - Young Entrepreneur of the Month - http://98point2.com

Synopsis of Interview with Mark Alexander

► Tell me about Uproar Design

Creativity, Technology, Web 2.0, Trends
Virtual Reality

► How did you come up with the name?

Image, Reflection of work, Provocative
Push boundar...ies, work with new technologies, embrace latest trends

► How do you go about finding customers?

Utilize web, Marketplace, advertise, Networking
Word of mouth, Portfolio, showcase
Choice, potential, breaking ground, raising the bar

► How do you balance a law degree and your business?

Priorities, Time management, Streamlining, Efficiency, Focus

► Biggest Success, Highest Point?

First client, ideas into motion, keystages. Success.

► Difficulties?

Time management. Starting up. Steep learning curve.
Experience - IBM Gap Year, Software Engineer, client interaction.
Dodging problems, finding solutions.

► Feedback?

Invaluable to share ideas, feedback.
Wimbledon - First live public sports event in a Virtual World.
Engaging discussions. Effect on life, use, need, why?
Impact on society, culture, technology.

► Where would you like to see yourself in three years?

Keeping doors open, going with flow.
Seeing how Projects progress, blossom, contacts evolving.

► Advice to young entrepreneurs trying to get started?

Grasp ideas, implement, discuss and share. Don't hold back.
Don't say it's impossible, ask why, work around it. Find solutions.
Push boundaries, innovate. Confidence, Passion, belief.
Draw people in. Knowledge, research in depth.
Competition, explore negative and positive, improve imperfections.Read More