I think the most formative experience in this course was the first idea napkin because that's when we first really had to lay out our idea or opportunity as we started to work on it.
The experience that you'll remember years later?
I think the experience I'll remember years later is the elevator pitches. These are a useful skill to have not only as an entrepreneur but in business in general. It really helps if you can convey your ideas quickly and concisely to an audience.
What was your most joyous experience?
My most joyous experience is probably writing this post because it means that I am finished with the work for this class. I don't mean this in a negative way but at the start of the semester looking at a workload of 30 blog posts and 60 peer reviews it feels good to have made it through.
What experience are you most proud of yourself for accomplishing?
The experience I'm most proud of myself for accomplishing is the "growing your social capital" assignment. I typically don't go out of my way to meet new people but that assignment pushed me to do it.
The experience I'm most proud of myself for accomplishing is the "growing your social capital" assignment. I typically don't go out of my way to meet new people but that assignment pushed me to do it.
At the beginning of the semester, I mentioned that I wanted each of you to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Now, at the end, do you see yourself as an entrepreneur?
I would say that I see myself as more of an entrepreneur than I did at the beginning of the semester but I wouldn't say that I see myself as an entrepreneur because I'm not actively involved in a business venture.
Do you think you have moved closer to developing an entrepreneurial mindset?
I definitely have moved closer to having an entrepreneurial mindset. The initial assignments about identifying opportunities helped the most with this and set the tone for the course in developing this mindset.
I definitely have moved closer to having an entrepreneurial mindset. The initial assignments about identifying opportunities helped the most with this and set the tone for the course in developing this mindset.
What is the one recommendation you would make to the students who are going to journey down this path in the future?
Stay on top of your assignments. It's easy to lose track and miss the deadline for some posts especially because the due date is at noon instead of midnight like every other class.
What would you recommend they do to perform best in this course?
Map out all the deadlines for the semester in a google calendar or something similar so that you don't miss any deadlines.
What would you recommend they do to foster that mindset?
Think about possible opportunities as you walking around in your daily life. Observe your surroundings and look for ways to improve them.
Connor,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the elevator pitch is essential for any business starters to convey their idea in a brief summary. It can also build strong communication skills while working on elevator pitch assignments. Moreover, the valuable concepts in this course can really benefit us in our future career. Lastly, I think I'll also recommend people who are taking this course next semester to stay on top of their assignments.
Connor,
ReplyDeleteI agree that the napkin idea was the most formative because it laid out the foundation for our ventures. I also agree that good advice to future students is to stay on top of assignments because it is easy to fall behind on multiple assignments, especially when they are due at noon instead of midnight. Mapping out the deadlines is smart in order to manage time wisely.
Connor,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that there were many helpful assignments that have helped us develop entrepreneurial skills and qualities. It is interesting that you've chosen the napkin idea to be the most helpful of them all. I've chosen the interviews as my most difficult assignment to carry out, especially since you have to gather different people every single time.