Final Reflection


1.    Overall, I really enjoyed taking this class this semester. I have loved getting the chance to brainstorm on an idea and experience what steps need to be taken in order to create a business. The hardest parts of the semester were balancing school, my internship and working on music here in Nashville. I found that some days I would put off my assignments and even though I always got them done, I definitely could have started them earlier to help reduce stress.
2.    My most formative experience about this course was effectively brainstorming and learning how to execute a plan. Even assignments such as the elevator pitches were super helpful because they made me write out and think about important information that I need to talk about in a short period of time. I really did learn how to plan out a business.
3.    I definitely do see myself as an entrepreneur after taking this class. It has opened up my eyes to look at the world a little bit differently to see what needs people want fulfilled and how I can create products or services to help fix it.
4.    My biggest recommendation would be to get your work done a few days before the due date to reduce stress. I know I am not the only one who runs into this problem. Also, watching the lectures is very important in order to do well on the quizzes but they are also so fun to watch! I really did enjoy watching and learning from the weekly lectures. They also really helped in making the assignments easier to complete.

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  1. katerinagarciaDecember 10, 2018 at 7:39 PM

    Hi! I can not agree with you more on the procrastination issue. I also faced pushing the assignments off to a later date which ultimately kept me from doing my best for some assignments. Also sounds crazy to have classes on top of an internship and your music, but I'm sure multitasking like this will be extremely beneficial as an entrepreneur in the future! Overall it was really well written and covered all the important concepts!

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