30A - Final Reflection

·      The most formative experience: The experience I thought was most formative was having to come up with a business idea and having to stick with it all semester. I hate making decisions and knowing that whatever I picked would be what I focused on all semester was really hard for me. However, I learned from this experience and feel like I can make decisions a lot easier now.

·      Most Joyous: The experience I enjoyed most was hearing all of my friends and family say such kind words about me in my interviews. Hearing them made me so happy and made me realize all the things I am good at. It also reminded me that I don’t always have to be perfect for people to be proud of me. After these interviews, I had a happier and more enjoyable attitude.

·      Most proud of: The experience I am most proud of was my very first interview I did for this class. I was so nervous and dreaded it for hours and hours. I finally got the courage to go out and talk to random people and was really proud of myself afterword for putting myself out there and getting out of my comfort zone. This will also be the experience that I will remember for years. I am such a quiet person and NEVER go up and talk to strangers. Putting myself out there like that and having to continue doing it throughout the semester really changed me and made me be more open. Anytime I feel uncomfortable or nervous now, I always think of that time and know that I will be better if I just go for it.

·      I definitely see myself as an entrepreneur after completing this class and have moved closer to developing the entrepreneurial mindset. I see opportunities everywhere I go now. I see growth and experiences, rather than just going through the motions or excepting the fact. I feel like I have grown so much in this class and can’t wait to see where my new mindset takes me in life. I have a better chance of succeeding now than I did before because I am more willing to put myself out there and except anything life throws at me.

·      The one recommendation I would make to new students would be to get out of your comfort zone fast. It took me way too long to except that I have to go interview random people and had a bad attitude about it for weeks. You need to get out of your comfort zone and not care about what people think, if you want to get the most out of this class.

·      In order to perform best in this course, you need to plan ahead and be good at managing your time. The assignments are so important and will help you in so many ways, but you need to give yourself time to put in your best effort.

·      To foster the entrepreneurial mindset, I would recommend that they find something that they are passionate about and use that to develop a new idea or opportunity. With so many assignments in this class, it is crucial that you actually care about the idea that you chose. If you do, you will find the class much more enjoyable, fun, and interesting.