30A – Final Reflection

I believe that my most formative experience was having the idea I decided to focus on this entire semester. I was sitting in the airport after a few connected flights with my family, returning back to my home country. As I was sitting there looking at all the weary grumpy travelers and their struggle with their luggage, I suddenly had an exciting idea. I looked at my little sisters manual scouter which she was riding aimlessly around us in repeated circles, and then I looked at the jetlag-infused travelers, angrily pushing around their carry-on bags and dissatisfied babies and had an idea. I believe that this was groundbreaking for my business plan and immediately decided to switch my idea from my starting concept of a DJ school to an electrical carry-on bag scouter.

               I think that even though my mindset is not that of an entrepreneur yet, I have moved a lot closer towards it than I previously was. I think that I am one step closer towards becoming an entrepreneur and believe that this opportunity is a way to prove to myself of all the concepts I have learned. I have definitely moved a lot closer towards developing a way of thinking that is closely related to that of an entrepreneur.

               If I was to give recommendations to a peer taking ENT3003, I would firstly suggest proactivity. I believe the key to learning and succeeding in the course is by being proactive and avoiding procrastination at all costs. There is a heavy workload of assignment but they are all doable if one sets aside time to complete them. This way not only can you succeed in the class, but also learn a lot and possibly even become an entrepreneur.


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