30A – Final Reflection

I can't believe we're already at the end. It seems like yesterday I did the Bug List post. Principles of Entrepreneurship was a fun class to have been a part of. Before starting this class, I thought that due to lack of having major experience with entrepreneurship, I wouldn't be able to excel in the profession but this course has opened my eyes to the world of entrepreneurship and how I already hold the skills and creativity necessary to succeed. One of the highs I experienced in this course was reading through all the positive feedback regarding posts about my business opportunity. It showed me that I can seek out an opportunity that will positively benefit others. There were some lows such as rushing to do my Elevator Pitches but they taught me not to wait until the final moments to do important assignments and enhanced my public speaking skills.

The most formative experience that stuck out to me was Pryor's lectures. Very few professors will go out of their way to know their students outside of attending office hours and I liked how Pryor was engaging with his students such as learning students' names who showed up to the live lectures and getting them involved in the discussions. Some of the fun stories he liked to tell such as the prank he was involved in while as a student at OU showed a fun side to him rather than your stereotypical serious college professor. What I am most proud of accomplishing in this class was coming up with a venture that my classmates who did peer reviews and people I interviewed be in support of.

I believe I have developed an entrepreneurial mindset but I still would need to gain some more real-world experience before I can see myself as or say that I'm an entrepreneur. There's a lot more time and opportunity for me to grow and enhance my mindset that will prepare me for real-world experience. With the help of this course, I am ready to take the next step forward to seek out these opportunities to grow.  

One advice I would give to future students taking this class is to use any criticism or feedback you receive and use it to better yourself. The peer reviews and interviews I conducted were great learning experiences that would improve my skills and improve the aspects of my business venture. This will be critical as you further your academic and professional careers.