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After looking back on the posts, I am proud of myself for getting everything done on time and submitting meaningful posts. It is kind of weird to think in the beginning of the semester I looked at all the assignments due and dreaded it because it seemed like an excessive amount of work, but it really wasn't. Being able to interact with others in the class through posts and not just being in an online class submitting assignment after assignment made the posts way more enjoyable. I do really enjoy the assignments that we had to add photos to because, in the beginning, I thought they had to be serious but really they can just be fun photos and it is really interesting to see what others added.
After looking back on the posts, I am proud of myself for getting everything done on time and submitting meaningful posts. It is kind of weird to think in the beginning of the semester I looked at all the assignments due and dreaded it because it seemed like an excessive amount of work, but it really wasn't. Being able to interact with others in the class through posts and not just being in an online class submitting assignment after assignment made the posts way more enjoyable. I do really enjoy the assignments that we had to add photos to because, in the beginning, I thought they had to be serious but really they can just be fun photos and it is really interesting to see what others added.
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I think the most formative experience was definitely in the earlier assignments when we just had to develop the idea that we would carry throughout the semester. I really didn't know how far I could get with the reusable product ideas, but to my surprise, I was able to work with it and build the concept. This taught me that even the smallest ideas could be pursued as long as you put in the work.
I think the most formative experience was definitely in the earlier assignments when we just had to develop the idea that we would carry throughout the semester. I really didn't know how far I could get with the reusable product ideas, but to my surprise, I was able to work with it and build the concept. This taught me that even the smallest ideas could be pursued as long as you put in the work.
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I definitely think I've developed an entrepreneurial mindset throughout the semester. I really didn't think I could because I didn't think I could come up with worthwhile ideas, but my simple idea that I pursued proved I didn't need to come up with something crazy and never heard of. The bug list assignment seemed kind of silly at the beginning of the semester, but now looking back at it, I could probably create something with each idea.
I definitely think I've developed an entrepreneurial mindset throughout the semester. I really didn't think I could because I didn't think I could come up with worthwhile ideas, but my simple idea that I pursued proved I didn't need to come up with something crazy and never heard of. The bug list assignment seemed kind of silly at the beginning of the semester, but now looking back at it, I could probably create something with each idea.
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A recommendation I would make to students who are going down this path in the future would be: don’t psych yourself out about developing an original concept. Use your bug list if you're struggling and see what bothers you the most on it and then try to come up with something that could solve it. Even if it sounds like a simplistic solution, test it out because as simple as it may sound, there is a lot more work that goes into it than you think. To perform best in this course, I would suggest always looking at your idea wherever you are in the course, no matter how much you changed it or the target market, and look to see how you could change it to make it even better. Take in all feedback because what may seem like an excellent idea to you could sound like a flop to someone else and they could help you realize it. Don't be discouraged if you have to change something because if you want what's best for your concept, allowing it to change allows it to grow.
A recommendation I would make to students who are going down this path in the future would be: don’t psych yourself out about developing an original concept. Use your bug list if you're struggling and see what bothers you the most on it and then try to come up with something that could solve it. Even if it sounds like a simplistic solution, test it out because as simple as it may sound, there is a lot more work that goes into it than you think. To perform best in this course, I would suggest always looking at your idea wherever you are in the course, no matter how much you changed it or the target market, and look to see how you could change it to make it even better. Take in all feedback because what may seem like an excellent idea to you could sound like a flop to someone else and they could help you realize it. Don't be discouraged if you have to change something because if you want what's best for your concept, allowing it to change allows it to grow.
Hi Gianna,
ReplyDeleteI am happy to see that another one of my group members has made it to the end of the class. I appreciate the fact that you were able to do all of the assignments and in many cases you worked ahead. This was also beneficial to me as it allowed me to do the same so that I didn’t have to wait until the due date, where I may have missed the assignment. Good luck on your future endeavors.
Hey Gianna,
ReplyDeleteI too have learned the simple ideas are the way to go and make entrepreneurship far less intimidating. Staying on top of yourself and submitting the work is a huge part of this class. It is definitely something to be proud of since it is easy to get lost with other work. Great job!