The most formative experience I had was the first reading reflection. I read Grinding It Out, which opened my eyes to entering new businesses at any age. The author, Ray Kroc, entered his journey with McDonald's at 52 and grew it to become one of the most successful fast-food chains. I think the experience I'll remember years later is the Bug List. That assignment was so unique and forced me to think in a different way. It'll be hard to forget that assignment.
My most joyous experience is probably completing this assignment. This is the last blogpost I need to make for this class, and although I've enjoyed this class, I'm glad this semester is over. This summer semester has been very weird, especially with the global pandemic, so I am happy I can have some free time to (sort of) relax. I am most proud of my elevator pitches. I hate being in front of the camera, and it took me multiple takes to get through each elevator pitch. By my last pitch, it took me way less time to film, which I was very proud of.
I can see myself as an entrepreneur in the future if I choose to pursue it, but I don't actively see myself as an entrepreneur unless I fully commit. I don't think I'll be one of those few people who happen to stumble upon entrepreneurship, I'll have to knowingly and fully commit to it. I do think I have moved closer to developing an entrepreneurial mindset because the assignments in this class allowed me to view the world from an entrepreneurial perspective.
One tip I recommend is to pick a target market where you have access to interviewees. I am not sure if I had a problem finding people to interview because of the pandemic or because of my target market. Nonetheless, picking a target market with easily accessible interviewees will make interviews less stressful.
To do well in this course, I recommend working ahead and taking advantage of any breaks or days off of school to work ahead. I got the majority of the second half of this class done during the summer break, which really helped me out.
In order to foster this mindset, I recommend planning out when you will be completing assignments and setting aside specific times to complete those assignments. This will help to stay organized and ahead in the class.
Hi Tara. I read the same book. I really loved it. The tenacity Ray Kroc had was amazing. He was a truly dedicated businessman who would never settle. Regarding this being a weird semester, I completely agree. The vibe was just really strange this semester. I know a lot of other students share that same feeling as well. I also felt the bug list was interesting. I couldn't believe how the bugs just rolled onto the paper. I never realized how many things bugged me, but I am also 49-years-old, so...... LOL -Carrie Steinolfson
ReplyDeleteHey Tara,
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with how this assignment was one of the most joyous assignments, not because I did not enjoy the class, but because it marks the end of a strange and distracting semester. I will also always remember the bug list assignment, because although it seemed simple, it took me a lot longer than I though it would. I loved the advice you gave to future students, as I found working ahead extremely helpful. I wish you good luck in the future and will miss reading your posts!
Great job with this final reflection, I think it really shows that you put time, thought and effort into looking back at your experiences this semester. I really liked your tip about choosing a target market that you have access to. I got lucky and was able to access my target market thought the semester but I can see how even in a normal semester this could be a huge hurdle to successfully completing all of the assignments.
ReplyDeleteHi Tara!
ReplyDeleteIt is always nice to see your progress throughout the. course, such as how you progressed through the elevator pitches. Your tip about picking an easily accessible market was right on the money too. I not quite sure why I had an easy time interviewing people but I think it had something to do with my using my Mom's contacts for help.