14A- Halfway Reflection

1) Tenaciousness is a competency- One thing that I have learned from this class so far is that no idea is a bad idea.  Throughout this class we spent a large amount of time coming up with business ideas.  I really enjoyed doing this because it opened my eyes on the fact that there are many needs and opportunities that could be solved my entrepreneurs.  Also, taking this class has taught me to view the world from the mindset of an entrepreneur.  Instead of getting annoyed by unsolved problems in the world I can look at it as an opportunity to create value for other people through goods or services.  I have also learned to be successful it is important to work hard and be dedicated to your product even through times of adversity.  Many of the successful entrepreneurs we have looked did not have an easy road to success but believed in their and did not give up.

2) Tenaciousness is also about attitude- When I was younger I started to play the saxophone in middle school.  This was the first time I had ever tried to play an instrument and I was not that good.  Learning how to play an instrument was tough, reading music, playing notes, and other things associated with playing an instrument.  I wanted to quit and do other things I enjoyed such as playing sports.  However, I stuck with it and practiced very hard.  As I got older I practiced increasingly and got better and better.  One day it hit me, my practice had paid off and I had finally become an adequate saxophone player.  This moment taught me that hard work and dedication can pay off even through times of adversity and failure.  Learning to play the saxophone was a process like being an entrepreneur is a process.  Over these past two months I better understand that being an entrepreneur is a process and it is important to not give up to be successful just like anything else in life.

3) Three tips- Tip #1 When brainstorming ideas for solving an unmet need, no idea is a bad idea.  I may be hard to come up with ideas but take a step back and look at the bigger picture.  There are so many little problems that could be solved by entrepreneurs and the opportunities are endless.  Tip #2 The entrepreneurship mindset is a process.  It may take time to figure out how to think like an entrepreneur.  Watching the lectures in class and taking the assignments seriously can help guide you to understand how to think and act like an entrepreneur.  Tip #3 By taking this class you probably won’t leave with a million-dollar business idea but instead the tools and knowledge to guide in the right direction for the future.  Coming up with a million-dollar business idea takes time and is not always simple.  This class can help point you in the right direction and if you are serious about becoming an entrepreneur take all assignment seriously and absorb as much information as possible.  This involves taking the time to write peer reviews and read the one’s people give you.