As I look back on all of my old posts, I've come to realize how much I've grown in this class and as an individual experiencing her first semester of college. I can safely say that I truly did enjoy this class, even the highs and lows. Some of the moments of dread I had, especially at first, were probably recording the elevator pitches. I've always been rather introverted, and I never really liked knowing that people would be watching me speak. However, by the very end, I got used to it -- even if the pitches were still, relatively speaking, pretty bad. Sometimes I procrastinated the assignments, especially the lengthy ones, which definitely taught me to be more timely! The most important part was that I saw growth in all aspects, which I would definitely describe as the highs in this class. I loved putting hard work into developing my tiny eco-friendly, healthy, organic coffee café and turning it into a great idea. I loved getting the friendly feedback from everyone after I published my work, so overall I'd say I had a great time.
The best experiences in this class were definitely when I attended the live lectures. The classroom environment and small group made it a really fun and interactive learning experience. I feel like I will remember years down the line the insightful lessons taught in this class about entrepreneurship, everything from starting to exiting. I loved interacting with fellow business peers, and it was a very joyous experience to be able to network with others within a class. I'm very proud of myself for accomplishing such a well-developed business idea, and how this class gave me the opportunity to decipher all the nuances that compose a successful business. I'm glad I didn't give up on developing a socially conscious business made for the benefit of people.
Now that we've reached the end of this class, I can definitely see that I have developed a greater entrepreneurial mindset. All of the assignments truly engrained within me the different skills that an entrepreneur must have in order to be successful -- identification of an opportunity, and the ability to come up with a solution. This new insight I believe will truly aid me as I continue to pursue a career in business. I believe I haven't 100% accomplished this entrepreneurial mindset because I still lack a bit of the creativity and innovative problem-solving skills that define the successful entrepreneur, but this class has definitely brought me a lot closer.
One recommendation that I would have to students that are taking this journey in the future is to make sure that they develop a business idea that they are in love with. If they aren't absolutely passionate and crazy about their idea, it will have a lesser chance of developing into something big and successful. Fostering an entrepreneurial mindset is all about having strong dedication to your idea and working hard to develop it into something that truly meets the identified opportunity -- tenacity is key. I think the same thing would apply in regards to general success in the course, since all the assignments are going to be about developing your business idea. If they choose to follow with something they're only marginally interested in, it will be very hard to keep up with the assignments and maintain motivation. So my best advice would be to pick something you truly wish to focus on for the whole semester, do the assignments ahead of time, and watch the lectures to get as much knowledge about entrepreneurship as possible!
It was truly a pleasure to work with everyone and I'm incredibly thankful for all the wonderful feedback received throughout the semester. Best wishes to everyone, and I hope to see all of your entrepreneurial ideas come to life!
It was a pleasure looking at your assignments this semester. When doing the elevator pitches I felt the same way that you did. At first, I was slightly apprehensive, but after practicing I got used to it. I thought your elevator pitches were fantastic! You were always so passionate, poised, and prepared! I also agree with you that you have to love and be passionate about your business concept if you are a new student entering this class. I wish you the best of luck on all your endeavors to come and I just know that whatever it is that you decide to do, you are going to be incredibly successful at it! I’m sad that I won’t be able to comment on your assignments anymore, but I know you’ll be moving on to do great things!
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ReplyDeleteI read your “Final Reflection.” I agree with you. The best experiences in this were definitely when I attended the live lectures. The classroom environment and small group made it a really fun and interactive learning experience. I know I will remember this entrepreneurship class years in the future. I am very proud of myself for accomplishing such a well-developed business idea, and how this class gave me the opportunity to decipher all the nuances that compose a successful business.
Hi Liana, I was out of town this entire semester looking after my youngest brother so I missed the irl lectures. I did watch the videos of the lectures and they did seem very fun. Your advice for new students was, I think, very good. I am somewhat passionate about my idea and I feel that this helped me to get the most out of this course. good luck with your future endeavors!
ReplyDeleteLiana, I have enjoyed following your progress throughout this course, it's clear you have good focus and care about social entrepreneurship. You're spot on that tenacity is the key. If you truly want something and really put your effort into it, eventually you will have results. Failure is often inevitable, but those that persevere will find it was all worth while. Keep working hard and good luck in the future!
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