We were so lucky to have a third guest speaker this week! Yesterday we were visited by Tomás Berkovich and he shared his story of how he has used technology to become a business owner that creates "win-win" situations for everyone.
His talk included information about how he and his classmates first came up with some of their ideas by noticing situations that needed solutions in their daily lives. After a few discussions around his kitchen table, they soon created their business called ZethaPricing. Using technology and some creative problem solving, they found a way to encourage people to buy tickets for less money and earlier for movies which brought more business to the cinemas in Santiago. Bascially a "win-win" for everyone!
Another of his businesses that he shared with us is called Cuponatic. In this business solution he and his friends created a company that offers various products and goods at discounts when people agree to use the coupons on their site as a group. The more people that use the coupon, the more discounts you can get. Companies have been using his business because they can pay less money for advertising since the coupon discounts are spreading by people sharing the coupons with one another in their social networks. Again, another "win-win" for everyone!
Here are a few of the catchy commercials that he shared with us that all the students liked!
It was a great talk and inspiring to see an alumni from our school be active in making his dreams and goals a reality! All of the students were inspired to think big and follow their dreams!
What was the most important piece of information that you heard in this talk? Which of the businesses do you think are the most useful to you as a grade five student? How do you think we should be responsible while using businesses like these with our social networks?
I look forward to hearing your ideas!
Miss Jessica
