This was an amazing experience to be a part of as it pushed me past comfort zone. I'll never forget the hilarious moment when I went to my friend's neighborhood and started to ask random strangers about an idea that was beyond the scope of their imagination. Some thought it already existed, some were intrigued to hear more. After that experience, I knew from that day on that I could possibly be on to something. There were also lows, moments when I felt sluggish and unwilling to do what's next. The lows were memorable because they reminded me that the only person stopping myself from success is, ultimately, myself.
This class taught me the importance of reaching out and receiving valuable, critical feedback. There is no one way street when it comes to having an entrepreneurial mindset. In other words, the receiver is influential in decision-making as the sender is when it comes to the final product. I'm most proud of my ability to come up a viable concept that serves an utilitarian purpose. It's cost effective and consumer friendly by allowing the user more flexibility in a culture embedded in individuality.
I definitely have moved closer to developing an entrepreneurial mindset because I'm starting to be more aware of opportunities that could be capitalized upon. Fortunately, most people let others create solutions for them. That person is normally the entrepreneur. By believing that I have the talent to create something innovative, I know that I'm capable of running my own start up venture one day. If I could recommend something to students who are going down this path for the future I would say: remain central to your creative expression and never compromise. As an entrepreneur, you're the one that establishes the trend in which the consumers will follow. Essentially, forcing the change.
To perform well in this class, you must do your weekly assignments before the due date. Trying to complete assignments on the due date will always be frowned up and cause you unnecessary stress. When you don't give your brain a chance to fully understand the assignments that's given in this class, you end up with a half-hearted piece of work. Stay in the loop and attempt all assignments, even if the due date has passed. Feedback is always welcomed and appreciated in this course because you can adapt and fine-tune your idea.
Hey Rnard,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post and finding out that this class helped you a lot especially with taking you out of your comfort zone. I didn't go to the extreme and go around my neighborhood because I was too nervous but instead reached out to people on campus. Check out my posthttp://jalekatircioglu.blogspot.com/2016/04/final-reflection.html
Hi Rnard, thank you for sharing your final reflection. Loved the picture you used. Glad you took away a lot of valuable information and confidence in your abilities to create and implement on your ideas. I hope you continue to grow your venture pass this course and I hope it becomes successful. Check out my blog here: http://js-uf-ent3003-2016.blogspot.com/2016/04/final-reflection.html
ReplyDeleteRnard,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree that you have to complete assignments before they are do and definitely can attest to the stress brought on by completing assignments last minute. I didn't mention what you said about the importance of receiving feedback from customers and fellow entrepreneurs already in the market, but I definitely agree with this. I agree that the best part of this class was getting out of my comfort zone. Check out my blog post at: http://usingmediaforgodsglory.blogspot.com/2016/04/final-reflection.html