I've definitely become more of an entrepreneur in practice because of this class. I'm definitely guilty of being over-analytical and putting off projects and ambitions because of it- but now I'll at least try to get a prototype out! No use overplanning and burning out.
My advice to someone entering this class would be to take it seriously. This has definitely been one of the most useful classes at UF I've taken so far, but you get out what you put in. It's easy to fake your venture info, but it only hurts you. When you're stressed by your other classes and the last thing you want to do is interview strangers, my advice is: Just do it. Make it a little easier, by sticking to a specific type of student, mutual friends, and even the internet community. But do it.
Have a happy finals week, holidays, and rest of your UF career guys. It's a shame almost all of you guys are online students, you seem really cool. I'll be looking out for your ventures in the future!!
Hello again Haley! I took this class to fill in the elective requirement, and then when I got a good way into it I realized that a while ago someone had actually recommended me to take this class and I totally forgot about it. Now I see why. It's a refreshing change and layout of a class, much more freedom and more laid back--but you're totally right that you get what you give from it; it can be really easy to fake the whole thing, and I'm sure many students bluffed their way to an A in this class, but for those who really want to learn something from it, there are great takeaways. I didn't expect to be as invested in this class as I became, but I'm glad I did. And tbh you seem pretty cool too. I feel like lowkey we have a lot in common, which is probably why your blog was so fun to peer review all semester. Hope finals and the rest of your classes treat you well!
ReplyDeleteHey Haley,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your post throughout this past semester, and I feel like we both gained a lot of similar knowledge. First of all the secret sauce assignment was one of my favorites too, and was around the point when I really began enjoying the class. I agree with you on your tip about actually doing the assignments to learn something, and not to just do it. I feel that making myself reach out and do the interviews made the assignments worthwhile and enjoyable. Good luck in the future!