Final Reflection: PEACE OUT ENT3003

     I am not going to lie and say that ENT3003 was my favorite class. Because it wasn't. That doesn't mean it was a bad class it just wasn't for me. I took the class because it was required by my minor in innovation but it is not a class I would have chosen of my own accord. Having said that I believe that people who are planning on building their own businesses and starting these big ventures will greatly benefit from these lessons.
     Going back through my blog was a weird experience, similar to reading letters you'd written to yourself in the third grade. Trying to highlight the experiences in this blog is not an easy task. There were alot of personal low points for me, i dreaded doing alot of the assignments especially interviewing random people. Re-watching the videos I realized how shaky my voice was when I spoke from the nerves. I also dreaded the venture concept purely because I dread any essay, but it turned out to be easier than I thought it would be. Now that I have told you about all the low points let me assure you that it wasn't all bad. I enjoyed the secret sauce assignment, not only because it was nice to hear my friends and family talk about me with such pride but because I got the chance to talk about several of my friends. It is an amazing feeling to be surrounded by such loving people and to give back and thank them for it is undeniably great.
     For me the most formative experience was the elevator pitch assignments. My first elevator pitch was short, scattered, and left out alot of key information. Having to do it several more times taught me how to gather my thoughts into a concise one minute pitch. It was evident in each take that I was more confident, even just how my voice sounds, more professional instead of shaky and quivering. I will remember these skills that I learnt for many years and I know that they will come in handy again and again in the future. As I said before my most joyous experience was the secret sauce assignment for no other reason than it made me happy to talk about how great my friends are. I am most proud of my first set of random customer interviews. They weren't anything special, in fact they were quite terrible. But I overcame my fear and dread of doing them and just went for it. I am proud of myself for trying something  new even if it wasn't entirely successful.
     As I said in the beginning of this assignment I was honest and said that this class was not my favorite. I don't really see myself as an entrepreneur but I do see myself on the track to becoming one. The mantra was often a far thought but at least it was a thought that I kept in mind. I think I am starting to see the world more as what it could be and how to make it that way versus just waiting around for other people to change it for me.
     The one thing I would recommend to future students would be to do the work early. Get as much done as soon as possible. There is nothing worse than having technical issues an hour before the assignment is due and then watching all your hardwork go down the drain. I would also recommend that you take the assignments seriously and to not be afraid to step out of your comfort zone, we cant live in a bubble forever. And above all else keep an open mind, you might enter this class believing you are not an entrepreneur and will never be one, that will effect how you perform in each assignment and how you dread or look forward to each one. Have fun and enjoy the class!!