Something that really surprised me about this reading was the fact that entrepreneurs don't need a lot of money to be successful. When I think about an entrepreneur, I imagine someone who came from humble beginnings and became lucky when it came to finances. I believed that successful entrepreneurs needed to have access to a lot of money because otherwise, no one would know about their product or service. Product materials, marketing tactics, and even employment all take a great amount of financing to keep a business afloat. Reading about this myth has made me realize that it in fact does not take a lot of money to be an entrepreneur; you just need to be able to organize your money in a way that benefits the company.
Something that confused me about the reading was Figure 1.2: An Integrative Model of Entrepreneurial Inputs and Outcomes. Looking at the chart, the process is a little confusing for me. What would an entrepreneur have to put in to get better results out of his or her company?
If I was able to ask two questions to the author, they would be 1) If someone had an innovative idea they wanted to bring to life as a business, what would be the best way to get started, and 2) How is social media affecting the world of entrepreneurship? It would be interesting to know the answers to these as we further our education and come up with innovative ideas in the process.
Something I disagree with the author about would be that entrepreneurs are not gamblers, but instead "calculated risk-takers." I think in order to be an entrepreneur, you need to have a bit of a gambling mentality. You never know if your product or service will be successful, all you can do is experiment with different tactics and see what works. There is no way to know 100% of the time that something will work; sometimes you have to go for it and see what happens.
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Sunday, January 17, 2016
Bug List
Everyday things that bug me:
1) Nail polish that chips too easily
Nail polish is essentially not a very strong paint. Because of this, it chips and even peels off within a couple of days. For people with fidgety fingers, it's a real problem.
2) Taking lids off of tightly sealed jars it too difficult
Not everyone has strong hand muscles! When I get to the point where I can't eat my food because the lid is on too tight, there's a problem. I understand that it's necessary to keep the food fresh, but it still bugs me.
3) Having to climb on the counters every time I need to get something out of the cabinets because I'm short.
This is not a short person's world. Everything is proportioned according to the average height of a person. For those who are vertically challenged like me, it is very difficult to do some things.
4) Every time I try to make coffee with cream and sugar, it tastes different.
I can never get my coffee to taste the same as the day before. Either I put too much cream or not enough. It would be nice to have something that would make the perfect cup of coffee every day for me.
5) Textbooks are way too expensive for students.
I know this is a problem that all students have. To have to pay a ridiculous amount of money in order to get a good grade is ridiculous. There should be a service that allows students to get cheaper textbooks.
6) Headphone cords get tangled.
Every time I get my headphones out of my backpack, they are super tangled from being tossed around all the time. That means I have to spend valuable music-listening time detangling cords.
7) Apple chargers wear down.
The wires on the Apple chargers wear down to easily because the material is super soft. It would be nice if they were more durable.
8) Scuffing the front of my sandals when I walk.
I tend to scuff my feet sometimes when I walk, so the front ends of my sandals always look like they survived a shark attack.
9) When food burns my tongue because I get too excited to eat it.
I don't know if it's just me, but I love food; and I get too excited to wait until the food cools down before I eat it.
10) When food goes bad and you have to throw it away because you forgot about it.
I always forget about what food I have in the fridge. It would be nice if I had something that would take inventory for me.
11) Clumpy mascara
Yes, even the non-clumpy mascara still clumps. It doesn't feel to great when I have to pull eyelashes apart so that I don't look like Minnie Mouse with three big lashes.
12) When eye makeup accumulate in the corner of your eye
It happens to all of us; the flushing system of our eyes brings everything to the inner corner. When I wear makeup, I end up having a huge black clump in the corner of my eyes.
13) When the stuffing in your pillows gets uneven
I like fluffy pillows. However, sleeping on them tends to flatten them and spread out the stuffing. It would be nice f the stuffing would just stay put for once!
14) When Chuy's closes
Chuy's is by far my favorite restaurant. I think it needs to be 24 hours so that when I get those midnight cravings, Chuy's is an option.
15) People who talk with their mouth full
The bane of my existence. People feel the need to say what they have to say no matter if they just ate a huge forkful of pasta.
16) People who leave the bathroom light on
I am an environmentalist, and people who leave the bathroom light on when they aren't in there just makes me sad to think about all the energy that is being wasted. It would be nice if there were something that would remind us of that.
17) Hotel guests that complain too much
I work at the Residence Inn in Gainesville, and there really isn't an organized system for dealing with complaints. If there was some kind of system, it would make my life so much easier.
18) When I serve myself cereal and there is no milk left
I think everyone has this problem. Milk always runs out before cereal, making it very hard to enjoy my breakfast.
19) When I rub my eye and my contact moves out of place
With all the advancements in medical care today, I think we should be able to come up with a solution to the whole "I just rubbed my eye and my contact decided it wanted to be on the back of my eye. I think I offended it" thing.
20) When my phone runs out of memory
My phone only has 8G, so it makes it difficult when I have to go through and delete pictures every time I want to take new ones.
This assignment was a little difficult for me. When we go through our days, there are always little things that bug us. However, when we are forced to sit down and think about them, it becomes extremely difficult. When we go through our lives, the things that bug us become a part of everyday life, so we don't really pay attention to it. I think that is why it is so hard to come up with things that bug us; these things have just been engrained in our everyday life. I think if we stopped and thought about the world around us a little more, we will be more able to pinpoint what can be improved, which will make us better entrepreneurs not only in the corporate world, but in our own as well.
1) Nail polish that chips too easily
Nail polish is essentially not a very strong paint. Because of this, it chips and even peels off within a couple of days. For people with fidgety fingers, it's a real problem.
2) Taking lids off of tightly sealed jars it too difficult
Not everyone has strong hand muscles! When I get to the point where I can't eat my food because the lid is on too tight, there's a problem. I understand that it's necessary to keep the food fresh, but it still bugs me.
3) Having to climb on the counters every time I need to get something out of the cabinets because I'm short.
This is not a short person's world. Everything is proportioned according to the average height of a person. For those who are vertically challenged like me, it is very difficult to do some things.
4) Every time I try to make coffee with cream and sugar, it tastes different.
I can never get my coffee to taste the same as the day before. Either I put too much cream or not enough. It would be nice to have something that would make the perfect cup of coffee every day for me.
5) Textbooks are way too expensive for students.
I know this is a problem that all students have. To have to pay a ridiculous amount of money in order to get a good grade is ridiculous. There should be a service that allows students to get cheaper textbooks.
6) Headphone cords get tangled.
Every time I get my headphones out of my backpack, they are super tangled from being tossed around all the time. That means I have to spend valuable music-listening time detangling cords.
7) Apple chargers wear down.
The wires on the Apple chargers wear down to easily because the material is super soft. It would be nice if they were more durable.
8) Scuffing the front of my sandals when I walk.
I tend to scuff my feet sometimes when I walk, so the front ends of my sandals always look like they survived a shark attack.
9) When food burns my tongue because I get too excited to eat it.
I don't know if it's just me, but I love food; and I get too excited to wait until the food cools down before I eat it.
10) When food goes bad and you have to throw it away because you forgot about it.
I always forget about what food I have in the fridge. It would be nice if I had something that would take inventory for me.
11) Clumpy mascara
Yes, even the non-clumpy mascara still clumps. It doesn't feel to great when I have to pull eyelashes apart so that I don't look like Minnie Mouse with three big lashes.
12) When eye makeup accumulate in the corner of your eye
It happens to all of us; the flushing system of our eyes brings everything to the inner corner. When I wear makeup, I end up having a huge black clump in the corner of my eyes.
13) When the stuffing in your pillows gets uneven
I like fluffy pillows. However, sleeping on them tends to flatten them and spread out the stuffing. It would be nice f the stuffing would just stay put for once!
14) When Chuy's closes
Chuy's is by far my favorite restaurant. I think it needs to be 24 hours so that when I get those midnight cravings, Chuy's is an option.
15) People who talk with their mouth full
The bane of my existence. People feel the need to say what they have to say no matter if they just ate a huge forkful of pasta.
16) People who leave the bathroom light on
I am an environmentalist, and people who leave the bathroom light on when they aren't in there just makes me sad to think about all the energy that is being wasted. It would be nice if there were something that would remind us of that.
17) Hotel guests that complain too much
I work at the Residence Inn in Gainesville, and there really isn't an organized system for dealing with complaints. If there was some kind of system, it would make my life so much easier.
18) When I serve myself cereal and there is no milk left
I think everyone has this problem. Milk always runs out before cereal, making it very hard to enjoy my breakfast.
19) When I rub my eye and my contact moves out of place
With all the advancements in medical care today, I think we should be able to come up with a solution to the whole "I just rubbed my eye and my contact decided it wanted to be on the back of my eye. I think I offended it" thing.
20) When my phone runs out of memory
My phone only has 8G, so it makes it difficult when I have to go through and delete pictures every time I want to take new ones.
This assignment was a little difficult for me. When we go through our days, there are always little things that bug us. However, when we are forced to sit down and think about them, it becomes extremely difficult. When we go through our lives, the things that bug us become a part of everyday life, so we don't really pay attention to it. I think that is why it is so hard to come up with things that bug us; these things have just been engrained in our everyday life. I think if we stopped and thought about the world around us a little more, we will be more able to pinpoint what can be improved, which will make us better entrepreneurs not only in the corporate world, but in our own as well.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
My Entrepreneurship Story
The time in my life that comes to mind when I think about an encounter with entrepreneurship was last summer in my Creativity in Action class. For the class, we broke up into groups and had to come up with some kind of invention. We were asked to think about society's problems, and possible ways to fix them. These problems could be anything from yoga pants not having pockets to making it easier for handicapped people to get around in some way. We then had to come up with a marketing strategy for our product in order to present it in a showcase at the end of the semester.
The problem that my group tackled was the problem that people with diabetes often have with pricking their fingers multiple times a day to test their blood sugar. A couple of us, me included, had family members with this problem, so this was something that was very important to us personally. We came up with a device that would test your blood sugar through your sweat and send the data to an app on your phone, eliminating the need for one to go through the painful exercise of pricking their finger every few hours. We aptly named the product Don'tSweatIt, as a means to give off the feeling that patients will no longer have to worry about putting themselves through pain every time they need to test their blood sugar. We did research into the disease and the trends associated with it in order to provide an app that helps the user with not only managing their sugar levels, but to help with exercise tips, healthy snacks, and a social media aspect where they can connect with others who have diabetes and create a support group for themselves. We came up with a marketing strategy, a logo, and even pricing to show the judges at the showcase. All of our hard work ended up paying off in the end as we won the Judge's Choice Award for overall presentation, creativity, implementation, and impact.
Through this experience, I learned that entrepreneurship is about figuring out how to solve some of the worlds problems and sharing it with the world. Anyone can enact change, and entrepreneurs effectively take an active part in changing the world.
I took ENT 3003 not only because it is a requirement for my minor, but it will allow me to expand my communications skills in a way that I can change the world. Entrepreneurs are passionate about pushing the human race forward, and I hope to one day fine-tune these skills in order to change the world in some way.
The problem that my group tackled was the problem that people with diabetes often have with pricking their fingers multiple times a day to test their blood sugar. A couple of us, me included, had family members with this problem, so this was something that was very important to us personally. We came up with a device that would test your blood sugar through your sweat and send the data to an app on your phone, eliminating the need for one to go through the painful exercise of pricking their finger every few hours. We aptly named the product Don'tSweatIt, as a means to give off the feeling that patients will no longer have to worry about putting themselves through pain every time they need to test their blood sugar. We did research into the disease and the trends associated with it in order to provide an app that helps the user with not only managing their sugar levels, but to help with exercise tips, healthy snacks, and a social media aspect where they can connect with others who have diabetes and create a support group for themselves. We came up with a marketing strategy, a logo, and even pricing to show the judges at the showcase. All of our hard work ended up paying off in the end as we won the Judge's Choice Award for overall presentation, creativity, implementation, and impact.
Through this experience, I learned that entrepreneurship is about figuring out how to solve some of the worlds problems and sharing it with the world. Anyone can enact change, and entrepreneurs effectively take an active part in changing the world.
I took ENT 3003 not only because it is a requirement for my minor, but it will allow me to expand my communications skills in a way that I can change the world. Entrepreneurs are passionate about pushing the human race forward, and I hope to one day fine-tune these skills in order to change the world in some way.
Introduction
Hello everyone! My name is Rachel Johnson, but I go by my middle name so call me Morgan! I was born in Annapolis, Maryland, but I moved with my family to Gainesville when I was 5. Growing up in Gainesville, I was immersed in the gator nation. It has always been a goal of mine to attend the University of Florida, and it was so exciting to finally be a part of this amazing school!
A few of my hobbies include archery, kayaking, and reading. I love being outside in the middle of nature. My father is a wildlife biologist so I grew up learning about nature and the importance of preserving it. Hiking, fishing, and kayaking were major parts of my childhood. This closeness with nature has inspired me to take action in environmental issues today.
I love to travel, and one day I hope to be able to travel all over the world! After graduation, I hope to join the Peace Corps not only to travel, but to help others in the process. I want to make an impact on the world in some way, and I think traveling the world while helping others at the same time would be the best way to do this.
Right now, I am a second year Journalism major with a focus in environmental studies. It is my goal to inform the public about the major issues that involve the natural world. Some day I hope to work for an environmental organization as a communications specialist. This past Fall I got the amazing opportunity to intern with Restore America's Estuaries, a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of our nation's estuaries. Through this experience, I have gained important skills and got to experience what it is actually like in the field of environmental communications. It has helped me realize that I ultimately want to work with a non-profit organization.
I'm looking forwards to working with all of you this semester! Thanks for reading!
A few of my hobbies include archery, kayaking, and reading. I love being outside in the middle of nature. My father is a wildlife biologist so I grew up learning about nature and the importance of preserving it. Hiking, fishing, and kayaking were major parts of my childhood. This closeness with nature has inspired me to take action in environmental issues today.
I love to travel, and one day I hope to be able to travel all over the world! After graduation, I hope to join the Peace Corps not only to travel, but to help others in the process. I want to make an impact on the world in some way, and I think traveling the world while helping others at the same time would be the best way to do this.
Right now, I am a second year Journalism major with a focus in environmental studies. It is my goal to inform the public about the major issues that involve the natural world. Some day I hope to work for an environmental organization as a communications specialist. This past Fall I got the amazing opportunity to intern with Restore America's Estuaries, a non-profit dedicated to the preservation of our nation's estuaries. Through this experience, I have gained important skills and got to experience what it is actually like in the field of environmental communications. It has helped me realize that I ultimately want to work with a non-profit organization.
I'm looking forwards to working with all of you this semester! Thanks for reading!
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
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