30A- Final Reflection

- I think one of my most formative, important experiences in this class was the elevator pitches. The elevator pitches were extremely challenging because of how uncomfortable they were at first, and it was difficult to get the hang of speaking in front of a camera off the top of your head. I think once I was able to get the hang of my pitch and present a good product, it was my most joyous moment in this class because of its real world application. The thing I am most proud of myself for is completing the venture concept. The venture concept involved evolving my business idea for months from the beginning of the semester, and it took a lot of work to decide what direction I wanted to go in in a lot of areas. When I was able to finally put everything together to create a finished product that was presentable on paper, I was very proud.

- I saw myself as an entrepreneur before taking this course, and I definitely still myself as one after completing it. Overall, this course has taught me a lot of important things about the entrepreneurial world, and I think I am much better prepared for the real business world. I have learned how to complete effective elevator pitches, venture concepts, and most importantly assess my own personality and traits to find out how I can get the most out of myself to have a successful venture. This was a very valuable experience.

- I would recommend students taking this course remain focused and organized. They will need to plan ahead and spread out work to make sure they properly manage the load and meet deadlines. I recommend they always try to keep an open mind and see what they can get out of each exercise. Although I did not think some of the exercises were very beneficial when first doing them, I can see that they all build on each other and offer important lessons/skills that are helpful in the entrepreneurial world. Overall, I would recommend future students be ready to learn and just trust that they will receive benefits from this course no matter what they think at the time.