Final Reflection

I've gained a lot from this class through the course of the semester. I think the most formative experience/assignment for me was the elevator pitch. I've never been super comfortable with them, but being able to do it for a business idea that I came up with myself really made a difference. Having to record and revise the pitch multiple times also helped me become more comfortable doing it. Another high point in the semester was finally coming up with a business idea. When we were first asked to come up with one for one of the earlier assignments, it took me a long time to create one that I was actually interested in and could see myself developing throughout the semester.

Compared to the beginning of the semester, I do believe that I've developed a more entrepreneurial mindset. A lot of the assignments that we did kind of force you to think in ways that you hadn't before and to use different skills to solve new problems. Being able to come up with different ways to develop and expand my business idea throughout the semester was really satisfying because I did it in ways I wouldn't have before. I wouldn't say that I'm an "entrepreneur," but if I continue to use the skills I've learned in this class, I could be in the future.

For future students in this class, I would definitely recommend staying on top of assignments. There are a few due each week, but sometimes it can seem like a lot. Staying ahead and doing them before the due date helps to keep you on track. I would also advise them to embrace the assignments. Some of them might seem unnecessary or time-consuming, but in the end they help you develop your entrepreneurial skills more.




Comments

  1. UnknownNovember 29, 2017 at 12:48 PM

    Hey Olivia,

    I think you did a great job on your final reflection. It feels so weird that this class is finally over. I agree that the elevator pitch was one of the most memorable/important experiences over the course of this semester. I also agree that by doing the elevator pitch multiple times that it really helped me get comfortable in front of the camera, presenting ideas to people. Overall, great job! Good luck in the future!

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  2. UnknownNovember 29, 2017 at 7:53 PM

    Hi Olivia!

    I enjoyed reading your final reflection assignment. I can relate to it a lot as I also struggled with the elevator pitches, and I also felt very accomplished after finally settling upon an idea for my business venture for the class. Having the skills that we obtained in this class are going to be useful in life whether we become entrepreneurs or not, so I am glad to hear that you also got a lot out of the class. I would also agree that it is super important to stay on top of assignments! Great post!

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