1) Read through your blog from this semester. Recall all of the experiences you've had a long the way -- the highs, the lows -- the fun moments, and the moments of drudgery, and even the moments of dread.
While doing the assignment that dealt with VRIN, I felt it was a bit tedious but it really made me think about how I would stand out from my competitors.While doing the Amazon Whisper assignment, I had to actually sit down and research what IU am trying to sell. It made me research what I am offering and what is on the market currently. I really enjoyed learning about social capital.I became aware of the networks I have and how centralized and centralized effects networks. This was the material I found most appealing to myself. I felt reassured when people I interviewed for the My Secret Sauce assignment backed up what I thought made me unique. The elevator pitches were somewhat embarrassing as I though I could improve my speech and communication skills. The Tweaking Innovation assignment was what i call the venture's blueprints. It outline exactly what i plan on offering and in the manner I envisioned it done. Lastly, the Bug's List assignment made me feel embarrassed and dumb because I misinterpreted the direction given to me. I ended up writing 5,000 words! But now I makes me laugh every time I see it.
2) 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 think that the most formative and long lasting experiences I had was when learning about the social capital section. While watching Dr. Pryor's video lectures I became really intrigued with the section that dealt with social capital. I like the idea that this is something so unique it would be highly improbable to impossible fro two or more people to have the same network. I think my most joyous and proud moment was my final Venture Concept. After reading the comments of my previous venture concept, I really became proud that someone in my TA group thought my idea was good. He expressed how he was excited to tell his father about my idea and how it would be applicable to his situation and many others in the area. That gave me a sense of accomplishing something. I got one person to believe in my vision. If I get one, surely I would be able to get more.
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?
As of this moment I do say I am becoming an entrepreneur in training. I have really become aware of the mindset that entrepreneurs need. Being able to think into the future is important to have also. This I learned through the exit strategy assignment. Now I believe that it is all about applying some of the materials I learned in this class to real life. This is the true way to learn from outside experience. It would be my experiment and I will see if my hypothesis/ venture was a success or failed.
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?
What I would recommend people who will be taking this class in the future would be to really enjoy and learn from the different type of learning this class offers. It puts an emphasis on the material and applying the material in real life, rather than emphasis on grades. Being able to self grader also gives a person a sense of authority and righteousness as people have to evaluate if their blogs meet the requirements of the assignment. Other than that, please start early! Especially for weeks that involve interviews! Also, do not compare your material with others. Dr. Pryor answers a question dealing with this topic in his FAQ. He explains that this course is really one of self independence. The blog you right and the manner you do it cannot be graded on a generic scale. The blog will take the personality of the writer. So if your material is longer than others. don't stress it. To really excel in this class all you need is time, dedication and positive attitude. This class is truly different from others and for the right reasons.
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