1) I would say the lows for this class started with the beginning assignments. I think I felt that the more abstract assignments, the ones essentially about nothing but working on our skills, were the hardest. Those were definitely the hardest and the most cringey to read. I think my interest in the class pick up when I had something consistent to write about.
2) I think what sticks out to me the most was the first elevator pitch and how the rest progressively got better. I was definitely sure that I could wing the first one. I was very confident in my ability to make something up. However, I ended up recording that pitch for like 2 hours. I hate being on public speaking and being on camera so this wasnt my favorite assignment. However, even though I didnt want to do it, I learned a lot from it. By the last pitch I was done in 15 mins.
3) I do think that I now have an entrepreneurial mindset. I always find myself pointing out flaws, but instead of complaining and forgetting about it, now I think of solutions for the problem. I also have a running list of thing I think I could fix.
4) I would say that a student going through this course definitely needs to be organized. Even though the assignments are the same time every week, some take more work than others. Even if you have a time set aside to do it during the week, you should check the assignments due at the beginning of the week to make sure your time that is set aside is enough. I also think a student in this course needs to be open minded. You have to step out of your comfort zone a lot to do these assignments but it is better for you in the long run.

Hey Nala! I can totally agree with everything you said in this blog post, especially about the organization of this class! This class isn't hard if you pick something you're passionate about and don't get behind!
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ReplyDeleteI also definitely felt that the elevator pitches were the marked improvement that each iteration of the pitches had when held in comparison. The time it took to make my last pitch was so much shorter than my first pitch, and I actually started enjoying the process. I also feel that I have an entrepreneurial mindset at this point due to me opting to search for solutions to problems, rather than focus on the problem itself, something I feel that this class wholly intends for us to identify with.
Thanks for sharing!