There are many assignments that stand out to me that gave me an experience that I had not gone through before. Having to recite the entrepreneur’s mantra to help you focus on what the goal is. Looking for opportunities by creating solutions to everyday problems was another assignment that stood out to me. I never thought that opportunities could exist in unexpected places.
Creating a business strategy and venture concept are assignments that also stood out and help me visualize myself as an entrepreneur. Having to think about what I want out of the venture, working out how it will be run and ways I can make it successful and continue to expand it and make it grow all help me develop an entrepreneurial mindset.
The advice I would give to students coming into this course would be to stick with it, make it their own and ask questions. The TA’s and the professor for this course have always been there to answer questions. You will see that they send out emails and announcements several times a week. If you were ever interested in starting your own business or had ideas about making an existing product or service better or coming up with an idea of your own this course guides you through the process and makes this a reality for you. I would say enjoy yourself and take things as they come.
Joselyn, I completely agree with you that this course is unlike any other course I have taken in college. It does take you out of your comfort zone but it also provides real tangible experiences outside the classroom that is unlike other classes also. I think you offer good advice to future students, using all of your resources including the TAs will help them to succeed in this course. Great job on your blog! If you want to read my final reflection you can find it at this link: http://buschuf.blogspot.com/2016/04/final-reflection-reflection.html
ReplyDeleteJoselyn, ENT3003 is an extremely unique class. I do not know why I did not think of that to put in my reflection, great point. It is great to learn that you have discovered how entrepreneurial ventures start, when there is an unmet need. I agree with you in that there are often opportunities where we do not think to look! Check out my post at http://ahamuf.blogspot.com/2016/04/final-reflection.html.
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