Final Reflection
This semester has been long and short all at the same time. Each week has flown by, making the months go fast as well. As soon as the semester began, it's already ending. Yet, when I sat down to write these posts, I felt like I was staring at the computer forever, typing or just thinking about what I was going to write. I think the most dreadful moments were when I first started, probably with the "Bug List." That post took me all week to think of things to include in the post, and not knowing how everything was being evaluated I definitely over-achieved in that post. As for fun moments, I can only think of the time I had to interview my friends to evaluate my own human capital. While they were genuine in all that they said, getting them to stay serious for more than a few seconds to record was difficult. Laughing was a major reason for that. With those experiences, there are a whole host of other accompanying ones as well.
I think my most formative experience relates to the "Growing Your Social Capital" post. In that assignment, the targeted networking that I accomplished helped me develop the most. That leaves me with social capital that I would otherwise not have gained, making it valuable in a number of ways. That, along with the aforementioned "What's Your Secret Sauce" activity, are experiences that I will likely remember years later, or at least I'm more likely to remember those than the others. My most joyous experience along the way has nothing to do with a specific post in particular. I just remember one week I had put in the work early, on a Tuesday I believe. So, I felt free for the rest of the week having completed all of my assigned work early. Probably not what the questions regarding this post were asking, but that's the truth. As for an experience that I am most proud of accomplishing, I would have to attribute that to the elevator pitches. I have no specific qualms with public speaking, but I never liked recording myself. It feels silly if I'm being completely honest. So, making three elevator pitches, for me at least, were accomplishments.
With all that said, I don’t see myself as an entrepreneur. Although I may have moved closer to developing an entrepreneurial mindset, without having fully pursued a business, I'm no entrepreneur. If I had actually chosen to make my business concept come to life, I may reconsider, but at this present moment I know that I am not one.
For students who are going to journey down this path in the future, I would recommend brainstorming ideas now. When I say that, I mean that prospective ENT 3003 students should already have ideas for business concepts before going into the class, as it will make it easier and more productive later throughout the course. To perform best in this course, I would recommend students to allocate their time efficiently. Don't procrastinate and always submit posts as early as possible, making this course a whole lot easier than trying to cram everything in last minute. I know this may seem difficult, as I have struggled with procrastination myself, but not worrying about completing assignments on time is a huge relief and saved me from a lot of stress. Beyond all of that, fostering the entrepreneurial mindset is a highly personal matter. You have to want it and work for it, otherwise, the mindset will not grow itself.
As for the picture for illustration, this is how I felt doing the first elevator pitch (featuring myself prior to recording):
I think my most formative experience relates to the "Growing Your Social Capital" post. In that assignment, the targeted networking that I accomplished helped me develop the most. That leaves me with social capital that I would otherwise not have gained, making it valuable in a number of ways. That, along with the aforementioned "What's Your Secret Sauce" activity, are experiences that I will likely remember years later, or at least I'm more likely to remember those than the others. My most joyous experience along the way has nothing to do with a specific post in particular. I just remember one week I had put in the work early, on a Tuesday I believe. So, I felt free for the rest of the week having completed all of my assigned work early. Probably not what the questions regarding this post were asking, but that's the truth. As for an experience that I am most proud of accomplishing, I would have to attribute that to the elevator pitches. I have no specific qualms with public speaking, but I never liked recording myself. It feels silly if I'm being completely honest. So, making three elevator pitches, for me at least, were accomplishments.
With all that said, I don’t see myself as an entrepreneur. Although I may have moved closer to developing an entrepreneurial mindset, without having fully pursued a business, I'm no entrepreneur. If I had actually chosen to make my business concept come to life, I may reconsider, but at this present moment I know that I am not one.
For students who are going to journey down this path in the future, I would recommend brainstorming ideas now. When I say that, I mean that prospective ENT 3003 students should already have ideas for business concepts before going into the class, as it will make it easier and more productive later throughout the course. To perform best in this course, I would recommend students to allocate their time efficiently. Don't procrastinate and always submit posts as early as possible, making this course a whole lot easier than trying to cram everything in last minute. I know this may seem difficult, as I have struggled with procrastination myself, but not worrying about completing assignments on time is a huge relief and saved me from a lot of stress. Beyond all of that, fostering the entrepreneurial mindset is a highly personal matter. You have to want it and work for it, otherwise, the mindset will not grow itself.
As for the picture for illustration, this is how I felt doing the first elevator pitch (featuring myself prior to recording):
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