Reading Reflection No. 3

1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?

- The general theme of this book was to explain how quick we as humans are to assume something before we actually look at the big picture or thinking through the process carefully. 

2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?

- This book made me start to think about things slower and like I said above, look at the whole picture and not just a certain spot. It allowed me to think about things with more detail and understand certain things better. 

3) If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?

- Having an exercise where students look at a problem, equation, idea, etc. and analyze it. Look at the situation for 5 minutes and here the thoughts of all the students and see how similar and different the responses are. 

4) What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?

- The fact that the author uses nearly 500 pages to list examples of how we can learn things on our own with different learning styles and perspectives. 

Final Reflection

I think what I will remember most was my bug list. This was something that was somewhat difficult for me to think of and after reading over it, these things still bug me. Years later i can look back on this and I would like to see if the same things are still bothering me or if i have grown to ignore them. I am proud of myself for accomplishing an elevator pitch and trying to self s product with my own ideas. I do not exactly see myself as an entrepreneur at least comfortable calling myself one because I found some of the assignments difficult and i struggled coming up with certain ideas. I do believe I have moved a little closer to that mindset but I still have a ways to go. For future students in this class, I would recommend staying on top of your school work. Complete the assignments because you will learn from the experiences and you will become more comfortable around people and speaking to your peers.

Reading Reflection No. 2

1) What was the general theme or argument of the book?

- I think the general theme of the book is to have a system instead of goals. Focusing on a system will allow you to achieve goals. Focusing on a system will let you achieve small goals day by day. 

2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003?

- What I realized while reading this book is that success is not going to come overnight. This connects to what we are learning in class. In class we are being taught to get out of our comfort zone, talk to people and share our ideas, be critiqued on those ideas, and then start over and take that advise and apply it to our idea. Scott Adams failed more than most and he still succeeded. 

3) If you had to design an exercise for this class, based on the book you read, what would that exercise involve?

- I like the idea of having a system instead of goals. I would have the class come up with there own system to use daily. This will allow them to not focus on a goal so much but instead allow them to achieve smaller goals by using their system. 

4) What was your biggest surprise or 'aha' moment when reading the book? In other words, what did you learn that differed most from your expectations?

- I think the biggest aha moment for me was, what do I want? What is the Price I am willing to pay to achieve this? These are two thing that we think about all the time but we never know the answer to this question. Figuring out an answer to these two question will allow us to be successful. 

Halfway reflection

This course requires you to be very open about your self and it definitely makes you get out of your comfort zone. While taking this course I have realized it is best to just be yourself and speak your mind. I do not enjoy interviewing people or having to ask an extensive amount of questions. But, you have to get past that and do it for yourself, for a grade and to better your personal skills. 1 tip, get ahead of the work. 2. Make sure to be comfortable with and around other people. 3. Be creative!

Reading Reflection No. 1

1) You read about an entrepreneur: Steve Jobs

• What surprised you the most? I did not know that jobs was a ad student. As smart as he was, he hated school and going to classes. It is crazy how someone so smart can dislike school as much as Jobs did. 
• What about the entrepreneur did you most admire? Steve Jobs was a weird guy. He didn't care about what people thought about him. He was always looking for ways to make a dollar off something. He knew he was intelligent and he had great ideas but he was waiting for the right opportunity to show up for him. 
• What about the entrepreneur did you least admire? He would sometimes take others ideas and creations and claim them as his own. 
• Did the entrepreneur encounter adversity and failure? If so, what did they do about it? Jobs was demoted to non-executive chairman of the board and was no longer allowed to control any of the projects. He continued to fight for what he wanted his company to be and no matter his position, he made sure to get his idea thrown in the pot. 

2) What competencies did you notice that the entrepreneur exhibited? Jobs had a remarkable imagination. He visioned the best for his company. He was also passionate about what he wanted for his company and the projects he was working on. 

3) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you. I don't understand why Jobs would not run the business himself. Obviously with the help of others in certain areas. But, Jobs be the head man.  

4) If you were able to ask two questions to the entrepreneur, what would you ask? Why? 1. Why did Jobs feel that he was too immature to run Apple himself? He was a genius, running a company should be that hard. Its crazy that a guy with his attitude didn't think he could run a business. 2. What other ideas did Jobs have other than the Macintosh? Were there other designs or ideas in making this great computer? I think it would be a cool thing to know. 

5) For fun: what do you think the entrepreneur's opinion was of hard work? Do you share that opinion? I think Steve Jobs opinion of hard work is having charisma and being excited in what ever it is you are working on and trying to achieve. Working hard to make your product the best on the market. 

Tweaking the Innovation

Product: A portable mosquito repellent device for off road vehicles that plugs into cigarette lighters.

1. Revenue Drivers: 

The product itself: I can introduce the item through commercials and ads on the computer.

The refillable cartridges: I can introduce this item through advertisement on commercials and on the computer.

The Deet: I can advertise this item through mosquito spray and tv commercials.

2. The product: tangible

The refillable cartridges: tangible

The Deet: Tangible

All three of these items can be advertised through social media, commercials on the hunting and fishing channels and through off road vehicle advertisement commercials.

Elevator Pitch No. 1

For my opportunity I have decided to focus on a portable mosquito repellant device that plugs into cigarette lighters on off road vehicles and can be mounted anywhere on the vehicle. The name of the business will be "Bug Off Portables"

https://youtu.be/e2keaOXXLbY

My Solution

Problem: Not saving money to buy a new vehicle.

Solution: Start putting away small amounts of money and save up. Stop spending money on things i do not need and use that money to save for a new vehicle.

Looking For Opportunity

1. Four Opportunities: 

1. Next-generation Technology will enter the marketplace
a.) http://www.businessinsider.com/citi-future-opportunities-future-shocks-2014-10?op=1
b.) Everyday there are new advancements made that we do not know about or have witnessed. Non-Mobile technology will continue to grow and shock the world for years to come.
c.) Future generations and people now.
d.) I think this opportunity is easy to exploit because consumers are always wanting the new trendy device and the best on the market.
- I saw this as an opportunity because most people today are so consumed by their phones and what their phones can do. They don't realize the other opportunities that technology has to offer. These types of technology have yet to have a big impact on society because people have yet to notice them.

2. Commodities will be Cheap
a.) http://fortune.com/2015/12/28/global-economy/
b.) An opportunity exists here for the U.S because commodity's can now be purchased through the U.S rather than china. This allows us to gain profits in areas that we would not before.
c.) The U.S economy as a whole.
d.) This opportunity is difficult to exploit because of the demand for products. Our commodities might now always be the best option.
- I saw this as an opportunity because it allows the U.S to gain a little power in the trading industry over China.

3. Overtime Regulations
a.)http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7671-regulatory-issues-changes.html
b.) An opportunity exist here for the employees and future employees of a business. This is an opportunity to make more money and start establishing yourself in a business.
c.) The customer will be the employees
d.) This is a difficult opportunity to exploit because it puts hard decisions on the employers. They may have to do labor cuts in order to meet the needs.
- This is an opportunity for people who are not business owners, to go out and find a job that pays well. I saw this opportunity because it reminds me of myself. If I hear of or see a job posting that is going to pay this amount of dollars I am going tot make the opportunity to go and apply.

4. Employee Pay
a.)http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7671-regulatory-issues-changes.html
b.) This leads me to believe an opportunity because employers will have to follow the guidelines on new minimum wage laws which will offer high wages for employees.
c.) The employees will be the customers.
d.) This is also hard to exploit because it hurts the employers.
- I saw this as an opportunity because it allows people without college degrees to earn a little more than $8.00 an hour. For people who could not afford to get a higher education.

Identifying Local Opportunities

1. Title: Balls loses liquor license, May reopen

Link:http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160516/ARTICLES/160519768/0/search?p=3&tc=pg

Description: The local Gainesville dive bar has lost their liquor license due to some unpaid tax issues with the state of Florida. The local bar has been closed for a little over a week now. The bar was opened in 1989 and the owner has passed aways. The new owners have not been in contact with since this incident occurred. The rent is paid in full and the bar should reopen soon.

Problem: The problem with that has occurred is that a bar who brings in most of its income from college students is not paying their taxes.

Who has the Problem: The owners have the problem. Since they did not pay their taxes they are now unable to make an income through their bar and I assume they are still having to pay rent on the building.

2. Title: Six-Story buildings would buffer Siesta Promenade

Link: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160519/ARTICLE/160519596/2079/NEWS?Title=Six-story-buildings-would-buffer-Siesta-Promenade-

Description: A development company is wanting to build a retail and hotel project  six stories tall between a neighborhood and the retail part of the property. After many meetings with neighborhood committees, the company has had to slim the project down from 250,000 sq. ft. to 140,000 sq. ft. The building offers 600 units of residential homes.

Problem: The problem in this article is that no body in the area where this building is going to be built wants it there. The company is fighting to build this place but are struggling with the locals. They don't understand why they need to build a big residential building that is going to increase traffic.

Who has the Problem: The company that is wanting to build the project.

3.Title: Verizon Workers protest at business in eastern Chester County

Link: http://www.dailylocal.com/business/20160511/verizon-strikers-protest-at-businesses-in-eastern-chester-county

Description: In this article a group of Verizon employers are protesting at a local business they work at. Verizon is wanting to send 5,000 call center jobs to the Philippines and India and oversees. Verizon now wants to reassign jobs to their employers and begin to makeup for the cuts that were made.

Problem: The problem is that Verizon was trying to give jobs to people who were not citizens of the United States.

Who has The Problem: Verizon stores, Investors in Verizon, and people who work at Verizon

4. Title: Car Insurance skyrockets as crashes mount on Florida's buy roads

Link: http://www.theledger.com/article/20160520/NEWS/160529942/1003/news00?Title=Car-insurance-rates-skyrocket-as-crashes-mount-on-Florida-s-busy-roads

Description: With today's busy road system there are a lot more car crashes occurring everyday. This article is informing the insurance consumers about the large increase of insurance prices. Consumers are fed up with he high prices and it is getting difficult for them to afford it.

Problem: Increase in car insurance and more and more people are beginning to not be ablate afford it.

Who has the problem: Insurance companies, state government, Insurance commissioners.

5. Title:Florida Bookstore to close its doors after 83 years

Link:http://www.gainesville.com/article/20160520/ARTICLES/160529975/1002/news01?Title=Florida-Book-Store-to-close-its-doors-after-83-years

Description: The university of florida book store on university avenue is closing its doors for good. The store is merging with the bookstore on campus. The store has been open for 83 years. A lot of alumni are upset about this change.

Problem: Some people re going to have to find another job. Some employees are going to work at the bookstore on campus but there may be cuts with so many people.

Who has the problem: The employees and the campus bookstore.

Bug List

1. I don't have enough money for a new vehicle.
I don't save my money well enough

2. A college education is very expensive.
Employers require you to be a well educated person.

3. People who drive slow in the left lane. 
They aren't paying attention to other drivers behind them.

4. People who don't have any work ethic.
Everything was handed to them as a child or they have zero motivation to contribute to society.

5. People who chew their food with their mouth open.
Its not mannerly and they don't have respect for others around them.

6. People who have a have bad body odor and don't do anything to prevent it. 
They choose not to wear deodorant.

7. Couples that show affection in public (in the line for a roller coaster ride).
I don't enjoy watching other people suck face with each other.

8. Cell phone carriers that charge $10 for an extra gig of data when you go over your limit. 
Its too expensive and I get a phone call from my dad overtime it happens.

9. When a guy doesn't hold the door open for a woman. 
Its not gentleman like.

10. When people don't say thank your when you do them a favor.
Its rude and i just went out of my way to do your a favor.

11. Bad traffic when I have places to be.
I am impatient and I don't like being help up by other people.

12. People who don't flush the toilet after using the restroom.
Its not a hard task. No one wants to see that.

13. When popcorn and a drink at the movies is more expensive than the movie itself. 
Its overpriced and it doesn't cost that much money to make those two products.

14. Group projects for an online class. 
Its difficult to collaborate with one another and email isn't always an effective tool.

15. When the weatherman is wrong on his predictions.
Its his job to inform us of the daily condition. Give an accurate prediction.

16. People who have a full on conversation in the library.
They have no respect for others around them who are trying to focus.

17.Parents that don't discipline their kids when they are acting up in public. 
They don't know how to raise their kids the right way.

18. Buying a big bag of chips and its only half full. 
There is plenty of room left in the bag why not use the space? The company is probably making/saving more money this way.

19.  When there is not enough parking for scooters on campus in some of the busiest areas. 
Students will still buy the parking decal whether or not they are guaranteed a spot.

20. The people that are always trying to hand you something when walking through Turlington. 
They need to advertise whatever it is they are promoting. But, its annoying.

This exercise started out a little difficult for me. I struggled for the first five and then things began to come a little easier and I realized there are a lot of small things that bug me.

My Entrepreneurship Story

I have had the opportunity to work for two entrepreneurs for about 4 years while in high school and in college. These two people started a business in the citrus industry and they focus on selling fresh fruit, orange juice, and they do wholesale. My time with this company and I'm sure my future encounters with this company was a very good learning experience. I learned that there is always a risk being taken and decisions to be made. I hope to be a successful entrepreneur like them one day.

I am taking this class as an elective for my major and I am interested in learning more about entrepreneurship and what I can do to be a successful young adult.

First post

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