Tim Clark

—Teacher-Trainer—

Welcome!

My name’s Tim Clark. I’m an instructor and trainer focused on teaching business model thinking, entrepreneurship, and related subjects, in both academic and private settings.

My special interest is “personal business models” — blueprints for living and working based on Purpose and Value Provided. I’m honored to facilitate the personal business model movement at BusinessModelYou.com.

In addition to teaching and working as an entrepreneur, I’ve served as the author or editor of five books about business model thinking, entrepreneurship, and personal development, including the forthcoming Business Model You: A One-Page Method for Reinventing Your Career (Wiley) and the international bestseller Business Model Generation.

I love teaching and training. My classes and workshops are informed by entrepreneurship experience, Fortune 500 consulting experience, and hands-on experience and research into how well business models “translate” internationally. Here's what learners say about my work:

“I’m not sure how but you/your class enlightened me and gave me newfound hope that if I work hard enough I can do anything in life.” Aragon Liebzeit, B.A. Class of 2005

“Tim’s constant energy and his zest for “making it happen” for our clients made him a role model, a mentor, and coach for many of us in the company.” Frank Yu, Principal Strategy Consultant, chinadotcom corporation, Hong Kong

“Great course. Best I've had in the MBA program. Should be a general requirement.” Portland State University MBA 2011 official course evaluation (anonymous)

“You’re the most professional teacher I’ve had at Portland State University.” Jacob Szeto, MBA Class of 2010

“The reason why I decided to study abroad is you.” Hajime Kuwayama, Waseda University exchange student, Class of 2010, reader of Saying Yes to Japan

“You are one badass prof. Your honest, direct feedback is the best I’ve ever received.” Nat Parker, MIM Class of 2010

“… the most exciting course so far during my MBA. This class is the reason I decided to pursue my studies.” Marcia Kapustin, MBA Class of 2009

As an entrepreneur who founded, grew, and sold a startup to a NASDAQ-listed entity, and as a holder of masters and doctoral degrees in business, I'm professionally and academically qualified to teach entrepreneurship at the university level. I currently serve as Professor of Business at the University of Tsukuba in Japan.

In my spare time I enjoy studying and playing music. I make my home in Portland, Oregon and in the Tokyo area together with wife, kids, and Corgi rascal Mr. Barky.

From Business Model You

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Business Model You is the name of our forthcoming book — and a community of nearly 300 professionals from 39 countries working to define and reinvent personal business models. Members enjoy access to prepublication drafts and credit within the finished work as contributing co-authors. The book will be published in Fall 2011 by Business Model You, LLC, and by Wiley in January 2012.