Faces of Entrepreneurship FT. Elliott Klein
Elliott Klein is a fourth year uOttawa student studying Communication with a minor in Management. Before and after class he does communications work in the public sector and runs KLEINatelier, a design agency committed to helping small businesses tell their stories and differentiate themselves from competitors. While spending his summers working at his father’s eyewear boutique in his hometown of Ottawa, Elliott developed a passion for small business and brand identity design. In his free time, Elliott enjoys non-fiction writing and plays several musical instruments. He also loves live music, sneakers, and public radio — all with a black dark roast in hand.
What does entrepreneurship mean to me?
In my life, entrepreneurship means the opportunity to shape my own career path by doing work that interests me and that contributes to society.
How am I entrepreneurial?
I’m entrepreneurial in the way that I think, solve problems, and learn. I’m constantly looking for ways to improve the contexts I find myself in, and I do this by acquiring new skills and building things myself toward a solution-focused outcome.
How does an entrepreneurial mindset contribute to your life?
Beyond my business, my entrepreneurial mindset impacts my life in many ways. I’m a minimalist and a methodical thinker and I see my life as a constant process of improvement and optimization. My entrepreneurial aptitudes of self-teaching and efficiency help me realize my ambition despite a student-sized budget!
*This feature was published as a part of the Faces of Entrepreneurship Campaign, 2019.
