Half Way Reflection - Week 8

1.     I think the most important skill I have developed through this course is getting more out of my comfort zone.  I don’t think anyone feels comfortable trying to talk to strangers about something related to business or anything really.  It is very difficult getting up the nerve to make the first contact, however after that it becomes easier. 

I have also developed my ability to create an agenda because of the numerous deadlines we have each week, sometimes multiple even on one day.

2.     The first moment I felt like giving up was for the first customer interview exercise.  It took a long time to work up the courage to go out and try to find a few people to interview.  After my first interview, I expected to feel more confident, however I didn’t. It continued to be just as hard the entire time, and this was true for the second and third customer interview exercises.  What got me through the interviews was the fact that it would help me in the future so that I don’t mess up when it comes time to interview potential customers for my own business.  I think my attitude has definitely become more tenacious, as all of the exercises we have done have forced us to go out of our comfort zones to pursue learning an entrepreneurial mindset and getting a good grade.

3.     Something that I feel is very useful towards supporting tenacity is trying to envision the long-term goals a student has for themselves career-wise.  A student has to realize that this course is one of the best ways to learn what it means to be an entrepreneur in a relaxed environment.  Instead of having to learn while also running a business, students can learn the important skills needed and the hardest parts of interacting with customers and exploring their own goals.