Final Reflection

Through this semester I have found a lot of information about myself, business and where to find information then I originally knew existed. Some of the assignments I particularly enjoyed were the readings. I like to read, and I found all the books I read on the list very interesting and informative. I would be tempted to read all the books on the list and I’m keeping the list for my personal enjoyment as reading options. I did not particularly enjoy the interview experiences at first. Also, upon the start I found the elevator pitches difficult. Of course, by the end I learned with practice the elevator pitches came very naturally. I began using an elevator pitch with different Uber drivers that I present to start conversations.



I think even though at first, I found the interviews difficult I really learned there is a surplus of information and people are more than willing to share their experiences with you. I am not comfortable with talking to strangers at work, fellow coworkers and other individuals that work near me about their own business ventures. I’ve learned that everyone truly knows something you do not know and by sharing information you have a lot to learn. With any business is you want to know something it is the easiest thing to do just talk to someone and they will give you more information than you even considered.



I think this class really helped me see an entrepreneurial mindset. It showed me how important it is to identify a need. It also taught me that to sell a product or service you must have a market that is willing to buy (has a need for it) and has the funds to buy. While it may not be easy to start and maintain a business if you really asses what your promoting you have a better chance of success. It also taught me that failures are just opportunities to improve.



My recommendation for this class is to put your all into it. You will get out what you put in. If you really try to engulf yourself in the assignments, you will end up taking a lot out of them. The assignments are not busy work or one-time ventures or even one size fits all. Along the way you are learning more than terminology, you are learning to think like an entrepreneur. We pay a lot for the tuition and its best to get something out of the class that will benefit you a lifetime.