Final Reflection

What sticks out to you as the most formative experience? The experience that you'll remember years later? What was your most joyous experience? What experience are you most proud of yourself for accomplishing?

I really enjoyed making a venture concept in this class.  It gave me a perspective about what it takes to start a business. Lots of hours and lots of initial capital are required, and more than I originally thought actually. Doing tat exercise I think was the most eye opening and gave me the right perspective, I definitely have a greater respect for individuals who started their own enterprises.

3) At the beginning of the semester, I mentioned that I wanted each of you to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. And we repeated the mantra -- I am an entrepreneur. Now, at the end, do you see yourself as an entrepreneur? Do you think you have moved closer to developing an entrepreneurial mindset?

Well, I do not consider myself that much of an entrepreneur. I think I have some good idea, but they are not always original, and they are mostly support ideas for other products and ideas. I think I am really good at adding value on top of ideas already in existence, and in a way that is entrepreneurial, but I think it is different.

4) What is the one recommendation you would make to the students who are going to journey down this path in the future? What would you recommend they do to perform best in this course? What would you recommend they do to foster that mindset?

I would recommend students to keep an open mind and just do the assignments. This class has a lot of work up front, but after week 8 it gets easier and easier. This class requires students to be organized, and utilize time management skills.  All the assignments are always due on Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, so keeping track is easy!