The most formative experience in this class for me was actually the Bug List exercise. I think that exercise is also the one that I will remember years down the line. It taught me the most important thing--how an entrepreneur thinks. I never thought before that exercise to simply reflect on life and things that "bug" me. That is definitely the way to find what needs to be fixed aka the opportunities. The most joyous experiences were reading the books. I love to read (especially in the summer when I have more free time). I really enjoyed learning about Elon Musk, Ray Kroc and "how to fail at everything and still win big!" I loved that these readings were incorporated into this class. The experience that I am most proud to have accomplished is the elevator pitch. I normally have been very nervous doing things like that, but I think by the third try I really nailed it. It taught me how to be a salesman and I think that is extremely valuable today in whatever we do.
By now, I don't really see myself as an entrepreneur per se, but I do think that I have developed an entrepreneurial mindset. Like I mentioned above, the idea of the "bug list" and seeing opportunities through that has transformed the way I think. I am constantly thinking how I can make things better or more efficient.
Some advice that I have for students coming down this path in the future is to NOT think that just because a class doesn't have quizzes or exams that it means it is an easy A. To preform best in this course, I recommend staying on top of everything. Not only keeping a careful calendar of due dates, but to start early. If you do not start early, you will find that there is not enough time to finish certain assignments. Even though things are only one point, missing assignments add up. I also would recommend to never miss commenting on your peer's blogs. Comments are worth the same as posts, so why would you not take them seriously?!
Good luck future students and thank you, ENT3003!
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