ENTREPRENEUR BIZ TIPS: An Entrepreneur’s Guide in Times of Crisis | Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau | TEDxWrigleyville

Here’s Great Tip: An Entrepreneur’s Guide in Times of Crisis | Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau | TEDxWrigleyville

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TEDxWrigleyville 2020 Theme: “Humanity, a View From Inside the Pandemic,” filmed inside Wrigley Field (Chicago) amidst civil unrest and with full compliance of Covid-19 related quarantine restrictions.

The mindset of an entrepreneur is centered around quick, fast and iterative solutions. When restaurants in Chicago closed due to the pandemic, Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau had to think quickly on how he could respond to the needs of the community while also responding to the needs of people who work for him at Dimo’s Pizza. In his talk “An Entrepreneur’s Guide in Times of Crisis”, Dimitri will share how he preserved his business and gave back by using his pizza ovens to make PPE face shields. Dimitri Syrkin-Nikolau is an entrepreneur and a citizen of the world. He owns and operates Dimo’s Pizza, a local favorite in Chicago, Illinois.
Additionally, he serves as the Director of Operations for Ruca.co, a global design and development studio and small business incubator. His curiosity for contributing to the betterment of the world lies at the nexus of strategy, technology and finance. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at