There are a few blog posts
and experiences that stick out to me from this semester. The most joyous
experience was definitely my first interview with an entrepreneur because I
learned a lot about one of my favorite companies and had a great conversation.
The most formative experience was my secret sauce. I put a lot of time into the
list of things contributing to my human capital and it was awesome hearing what
family and friends had to say about me. I’m glad that I got experience doing
customer interviews because it improved my communication skills tremendously.
I see myself as an entrepreneur- even more so than before. I
have learned a lot about what it takes to start a business and keep it running
smoothly. My entrepreneurial mindset has matured and I have gained invaluable
skills from this course. My recommendation for future students is to get out of
your comfort zone. You won’t get real feedback unless you go out there and ask
strangers. You must realize that every question you asks brings you one step
closer to your final product and push away negative thoughts that you have
about cold approaches. Just take a deep breath and start a conversation with
someone, whether it is for an assignment or to fulfill your own social desire!

Good advice - I think that getting students out of their comfort zone is a key component of the course. The reality is that the current theme of advice from posts I've read seem to be time management, challenging yourself, and 'experience' the process. Which in reality are great pieces of advice for the workplace / real life. Much more so than "memorize all this and answer these questions."
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Hey Ryan, I think that the interview with an entrepreneur will be one of the most memorable experiences for me in this course. Learning from a true entrepreneur definitely will have a lasting impact on my mindset. I really like your post, and if you want, you can check out mine at http://tristansentblog.blogspot.com/2016/04/final-reflection.html.
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