Tedla Desta

RESUME

Company – TT-Promotions
Sector – Service – Advertising, Consultancy, Specialized English Provider
Founded – 2005
Start up Capital – 10,000 ETB
HQ – Addis Ababa
Work force – 4
Founder’s Educational – Graduated from ICS; International Bacca Leaureate (IB), History Literature.
Age – 40

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BIG PICTURE
Reason for starting business:
To be in a field of work that I know well and love. The freedom I enjoy with which to determine my own destiny.
Biggest drawback:
Impulsiveness and an overly trusty nature.
Must Difficult Decision:
I used to enjoy teaching youngsters full time. It was difficult giving that up.
Biggest mistake:
There are too many to pick from. However, I love all the mistakes I’ve committed because they have all contributed to the person I am today.
Main Worry:
Patience, love and harmony are in short supply in my country.
DAILY ROUTINE
Most Challenging Task:
Nothing except maybe getting up on a cold rainy morning.
Stress Reducers:
Making lists of random items from memory.

PRSONALS
Best Quality:
Risking immodesty, I must say that I am quite a polite person. Willful and opinionated but still, exceedingly diplomatic.
Five Year Plan:
Publish a couple of international bestsellers and retire. I hear there are islands for sale in the south – Pacific.
Fist Choice among other careers on ventures:
I would love to work in some capacity in one of Ethiopia’s embassies because I have a great interest in international relations.
Most Admired Entrepreneur: All honest businesspersons.
Most interested in Meeting:
My hero President George Bush of the USA.
Favorite Past times:
Music and trolling for information
Favorite movies:
All non-violent films, Top- Gear
Favorite destination:
My second country Israel because I am a Jewish Ethiopian.
Favorite Automobile
Fiat 131 Abarth