Friday, January 29, 2016
Week 4 Reading Reflection
The biggest surprise for me in this chapter were the processes and models in put place to ensure that corporate entrepreneurship is successful. With that said, the explanation of the models were a little confusing to me. The steps were clear, but how the corporations implement them were confusing to me. If I could ask the author two questions, they would be: 1. What are some examples of corporations that successfully transformed from the old paradigms of classic corporations to entrepreneurial corporations and 2. Do those corporations follow a specific model or did they take a different course, and if they did what was that course? I didn't disagree with the author on specific items, I just wondered if a majority of corporations are switching to an entrepreneurship model. From the outside, it seems like only a few corporations are switching to the entrepreneurial model.
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Top 5 World Problems
Most Serious Problems
Reasoning: All of the solutions required capital and other resources. I chose my order of solutions based on the barriers each solution would face (capital, resources, policies, etc.) I chose my top solution because I felt it was very easy to enter the restaurant industry over creating relationships with airlines, changing curriculum, creating the reputation for a news company, or changing government policy to have rehabilitation centers accepting more health insurance.
1. Access to clean water
2. Housing
3. Access to education
4. Access to technology
5. Access to information (news)
Reasoning: The problems I chose seem to have domino effects that can help solve other problems. For example, once a population has access to clean water and housing, they can have a healthy, safe foundation to start earning an education. After the gain their education, they can apply the education to technology and start absorbing information to change the world around them.
Most Implementable Solutions
1. A restaurant chain that offered healthy, cost effective alternatives to fast food.
2. A travel agency that offered student/young adults discounts
3. Drivers education courses that teach students to drive with distractions
4. A news company that presented only the facts from a story
5. Private rehabilitation centers accepting wider varieties of health insurance
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Week 3 Reading Reflection
The biggest surprise for me in this reading was how honest the author was with describing some of the downsides of trying to be an entrepreneur. He went past the basic possibility of failure, and described some of the psychological tolls failure can have. He went on to describe how those psychological tolls could present themselves in entrepreneurs. A source of confusion for me were some of the descriptions of the sources of research on entrepreneurs. I didn't understand how proceedings of conferences and some other sources were actually sources of research. They seemed like records of activities entrepreneurs engage in. Some of the activities are ones that other business people could engage it, not strictly entrepreneurs. Two questions I would ask the author would be 1. Did he personally experience any psychological tolls in his experience of entrepreneurship and 2. What source of research has he found most helpful in writing the textbook. For this particular chapter, I don't know enough about the topic to agree or disagree with the author. I would only question the validity of some of the sources of research the author provided.
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Identifying Local Opportunities
1. 1.4M to calm Portofino traffic woes
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/pensacola/beaches/2016/01/21/14m-calm-traffic-portofino/79001504/
This story was about Escambia county planning on spending money to slow down traffic in front of a popular beach resort. There isn't much around the resort, so people tend to speed past the resort. However, the tourists that stay at the resort are subject to the dangers of fast drivers. The problem described is that drivers are speeding past the resort and putting guests at risk. The person who has the problem are the guests of Portofino Resort, and the management of Portofino themselves.
2. Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) looking for a new home
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/pensacola/downtown/2016/01/23/dib-looking-new-home/79000154/
This story is about a board that plans activities in downtown Pensacola looking for a new office space. However, city officials don't want to have the board work in City Hall. The problem here is that DIB needs a new office space and wants to be located in City Hall. The DIB is the organization that has the problem.
3. Inmate housing to cost $1.7M in 2016
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2016/01/21/sr-inmate-housing-cost-escambia-17m/79107098/
This story was about how housing costs in prisons are going to rise. Right now, Santa Rosa County prisons are housing Escambia County inmates. The costs are attributed to more inmates, not additional costs. The problem here is that there are more Escambia County inmates in Santa Rosa County jails. This is the tax payers of both counties' problems. Escambia country residents because it is pertaining to prisoners of their county. Santa Rosa county residents because the prisoners are residing in their prisons.
4. Turnpike will pursue Sikes toll violators
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/pensacola/beaches/2016/01/21/should-turnpike-manage-bob-sikes-toll/79004662/
This story is about a local toll bridge making a deal with the Florida Turnpike Enterprise to pursue toll violators. It is part of a plan to start integrating the SunPass system on this bridge. The problem here is that many people are violating the toll bridge policies and need a larger organization to help pursue violators. The management of the Bob Sikes bridge is the organization that has this problem.
5. 90 minute bus rides for local students?
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/santa-rosa/2016/01/21/90-minute-bus-ride-local-students/79119966/
This story is about the overcrowding of schools causing transportation issues. Some children are having to ride on the bus for an hour and a half to get home. The problem here is that distance between two parts of the district and overcrowding of schools are causing extremely long commutes. The people affected by this problem are primarily the students that have to ride these 90 minute rides.
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/pensacola/beaches/2016/01/21/14m-calm-traffic-portofino/79001504/
This story was about Escambia county planning on spending money to slow down traffic in front of a popular beach resort. There isn't much around the resort, so people tend to speed past the resort. However, the tourists that stay at the resort are subject to the dangers of fast drivers. The problem described is that drivers are speeding past the resort and putting guests at risk. The person who has the problem are the guests of Portofino Resort, and the management of Portofino themselves.
2. Downtown Improvement Board (DIB) looking for a new home
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/pensacola/downtown/2016/01/23/dib-looking-new-home/79000154/
This story is about a board that plans activities in downtown Pensacola looking for a new office space. However, city officials don't want to have the board work in City Hall. The problem here is that DIB needs a new office space and wants to be located in City Hall. The DIB is the organization that has the problem.
3. Inmate housing to cost $1.7M in 2016
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/crime/2016/01/21/sr-inmate-housing-cost-escambia-17m/79107098/
This story was about how housing costs in prisons are going to rise. Right now, Santa Rosa County prisons are housing Escambia County inmates. The costs are attributed to more inmates, not additional costs. The problem here is that there are more Escambia County inmates in Santa Rosa County jails. This is the tax payers of both counties' problems. Escambia country residents because it is pertaining to prisoners of their county. Santa Rosa county residents because the prisoners are residing in their prisons.
4. Turnpike will pursue Sikes toll violators
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/pensacola/beaches/2016/01/21/should-turnpike-manage-bob-sikes-toll/79004662/
This story is about a local toll bridge making a deal with the Florida Turnpike Enterprise to pursue toll violators. It is part of a plan to start integrating the SunPass system on this bridge. The problem here is that many people are violating the toll bridge policies and need a larger organization to help pursue violators. The management of the Bob Sikes bridge is the organization that has this problem.
5. 90 minute bus rides for local students?
http://www.pnj.com/story/news/local/santa-rosa/2016/01/21/90-minute-bus-ride-local-students/79119966/
This story is about the overcrowding of schools causing transportation issues. Some children are having to ride on the bus for an hour and a half to get home. The problem here is that distance between two parts of the district and overcrowding of schools are causing extremely long commutes. The people affected by this problem are primarily the students that have to ride these 90 minute rides.
Friday, January 22, 2016
Very Short Interview No. 1
The entrepreneur I decided to interview was my parents' friend, Scott Hill. He runs his own interior design business. He's done a lot of work at my house, and re designed my brother's room as a gift. Scott is what one could call a "self made" entrepreneur. He did not go to school trying to learn how to be an entrepreneur, it just sort of happened to him. He also knows what it's like to have success and failure, and his perseverance is a true testament to his own "entrepreneurial mindset."
I asked Scott the following three questions and these are his answers:
I asked Scott the following three questions and these are his answers:
1. Did you ever take a class in or about entrepreneurship?
No. I took classes on business, networking, and business development but nothing specifically about entrepreneurship.
2. What
do you think I should learn in an entrepreneurship course?
Making
sure to get foundation and tools needed to be successful before going out.
Make sure you learn to have a good foundation and the tools to be successful before going out and starting on your own venture.
3. Is there anything you know now or you wish you had learned before setting out on your
own path as an entrepreneur?
Nothing. I don't wish anyone had taught me anything before I started out.
I learned that it is possible to be successful in entrepreneurship even if you don't see it in the future for yourself in college. I found it almost comforting that Scott hadn't gone to school to be an entrepreneur, yet he found success regardless.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
The World's Biggest Problems
These are 10 of what I think are the world's biggest problems:
1. Access to education
In many countries, children do not have access to education. This is primarily because of gender, social class, and intelligence. In some countries, if a child is not deemed smart enough, they are kicked out of school. When a girl starts her menstrual cycle, she cannot go to school for one week out of the month and falls behind. There are some organizations that don't believe girls should have access to education. A simple way to solve this problem, which has started to be implemented, is to build more secure schools. However, the schools need to stay open. Some are built and opened and then not sustained. In some third world countries, schools are too far away. If the schools were closer to villages and safer for children, there could be more accessible education.
2. Access to technology
Another issue that goes hand in hand with the prior is access to technology. Technology provides a singular person access to almost the entire world. One child in the third world could see something on the internet that could change the course of his life forever. To make this happen, infrastructure would need to be implemented first. If one cable company or philanthropist was willing to donate internet cafes throughout the third world, access to the internet and other technology would become a reality.
3. Access to clean water
Water access is a huge issue. Unclean water can contain pathogens that kill people within days. There are already some solutions to this problem, including the filter straw that allows people to drink from almost any source of water. Another solution would be to put filters on water outputs, so instead of having to filter the water through a straw, the water would already be clean.
4. Gender Equality
In many places, men and women are not seen equally. In the workplace, women on average earn less then men. A simple solution would be to offer incentives to companies who pay equally. Another solution that reaches outside of the workplace would be to have companies with a reputation for treating the sexes equally to start programs in which the gender inequality gap is larger.
5. Access to information (news)
There are countries that restrict the news their citizens can see or hear or read. In other countries, where the press laws are more liberal, stories can be skewed to present a certain point a view. A simple solution would be a news company that presented only the facts. No back story, no filler words; short, simple sentences that presented all the facts from a story. This would allow more people to be informed and make their own conclusions on their opinions.
6. Cost of travel
In a world that is globalizing so quickly, it is very expensive to get from point A to point B. Young people who want to travel can't afford it because airfare and lodging is so expensive. A solution would be a travel agency that offered student/young adult discounts so students could see the world before they had to settle down.
7. Fast Food
There are two reasons fast food is so desirable. First is convenience. Many people like the aspect of having a meal in 15 minutes, especially in this face paced world. The second is affordability. Nothing pleases a poor college student more than a dollar menu. These appeals lead to and have led to a very unhealthy generation. A solution would be a restaurant chain that offered healthy, cost effective alternatives to fast food. If the prices and wait times are the same, maybe people would choose a healthier sandwich over a burger.
8. Road Safety
So many young people are dying on the roads due to distractions. I think our generation feels they need distractions to focus. For example, listening to music while reading a textbook. However, a textbook isn't going 80 miles an hour on the interstate. I think there are two solutions. 1. Drivers education courses teach students how to drive with distractions. The car is never going to be silent, and drivers are never going to be confined to a drivers course, So, a driving simulation with music and people talking would allow drivers to be used to distractions and not let them effect their driving. 2. Cars with systems that cut down on distractions. Ones that block text messages from coming through to the phone, or allowing the driver to only accept calls if they are connected to a Bluetooth device.
9. Housing
In many developed parts of the world, housing is hard to come by. Business hubs that house many jobs are often very expensive places to live (New York, for example.) Even in college towns where students don't have very much discretionary income to spend on convenient apartments, rent is high. If there was a company that offered low rent nationally only to people under a certain age, they could do very well. It would be similar to a rent controlled model.
10. Addiction
Addiction is a gateway disease. It leads to a spiral of more and more destructive behavior. One could make the argument that if there was more access to addiction cures, it could take a domino effect to cure other problems. Public rehabilitation centers often having waiting lists for months and few private centers accept insurance. If more private rehabilitation accepted wider varieties of health insurance, more people could get the help they need instead of continuing down the dangerous path they are on.
1. Access to education
In many countries, children do not have access to education. This is primarily because of gender, social class, and intelligence. In some countries, if a child is not deemed smart enough, they are kicked out of school. When a girl starts her menstrual cycle, she cannot go to school for one week out of the month and falls behind. There are some organizations that don't believe girls should have access to education. A simple way to solve this problem, which has started to be implemented, is to build more secure schools. However, the schools need to stay open. Some are built and opened and then not sustained. In some third world countries, schools are too far away. If the schools were closer to villages and safer for children, there could be more accessible education.
2. Access to technology
Another issue that goes hand in hand with the prior is access to technology. Technology provides a singular person access to almost the entire world. One child in the third world could see something on the internet that could change the course of his life forever. To make this happen, infrastructure would need to be implemented first. If one cable company or philanthropist was willing to donate internet cafes throughout the third world, access to the internet and other technology would become a reality.
3. Access to clean water
Water access is a huge issue. Unclean water can contain pathogens that kill people within days. There are already some solutions to this problem, including the filter straw that allows people to drink from almost any source of water. Another solution would be to put filters on water outputs, so instead of having to filter the water through a straw, the water would already be clean.
4. Gender Equality
In many places, men and women are not seen equally. In the workplace, women on average earn less then men. A simple solution would be to offer incentives to companies who pay equally. Another solution that reaches outside of the workplace would be to have companies with a reputation for treating the sexes equally to start programs in which the gender inequality gap is larger.
5. Access to information (news)
There are countries that restrict the news their citizens can see or hear or read. In other countries, where the press laws are more liberal, stories can be skewed to present a certain point a view. A simple solution would be a news company that presented only the facts. No back story, no filler words; short, simple sentences that presented all the facts from a story. This would allow more people to be informed and make their own conclusions on their opinions.
6. Cost of travel
In a world that is globalizing so quickly, it is very expensive to get from point A to point B. Young people who want to travel can't afford it because airfare and lodging is so expensive. A solution would be a travel agency that offered student/young adult discounts so students could see the world before they had to settle down.
7. Fast Food
There are two reasons fast food is so desirable. First is convenience. Many people like the aspect of having a meal in 15 minutes, especially in this face paced world. The second is affordability. Nothing pleases a poor college student more than a dollar menu. These appeals lead to and have led to a very unhealthy generation. A solution would be a restaurant chain that offered healthy, cost effective alternatives to fast food. If the prices and wait times are the same, maybe people would choose a healthier sandwich over a burger.
8. Road Safety
So many young people are dying on the roads due to distractions. I think our generation feels they need distractions to focus. For example, listening to music while reading a textbook. However, a textbook isn't going 80 miles an hour on the interstate. I think there are two solutions. 1. Drivers education courses teach students how to drive with distractions. The car is never going to be silent, and drivers are never going to be confined to a drivers course, So, a driving simulation with music and people talking would allow drivers to be used to distractions and not let them effect their driving. 2. Cars with systems that cut down on distractions. Ones that block text messages from coming through to the phone, or allowing the driver to only accept calls if they are connected to a Bluetooth device.
9. Housing
In many developed parts of the world, housing is hard to come by. Business hubs that house many jobs are often very expensive places to live (New York, for example.) Even in college towns where students don't have very much discretionary income to spend on convenient apartments, rent is high. If there was a company that offered low rent nationally only to people under a certain age, they could do very well. It would be similar to a rent controlled model.
10. Addiction
Addiction is a gateway disease. It leads to a spiral of more and more destructive behavior. One could make the argument that if there was more access to addiction cures, it could take a domino effect to cure other problems. Public rehabilitation centers often having waiting lists for months and few private centers accept insurance. If more private rehabilitation accepted wider varieties of health insurance, more people could get the help they need instead of continuing down the dangerous path they are on.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Week 2 Reading Reflection
The biggest surprise for me in this reading was that entrepreneurship had been accepted as a term dealing with business since the 18th century. I knew entrepreneurship was a word, but I thought the concept of entrepreneurship was fairly new to the business world. I had no idea it went back to the 1950s. I was also surprised that the book made such an effort to distinguish small businesses from entrepreneurs.
I was confused by the gazelle concept. Is it a concept similar to a "bull market?" Do entrepreneurs say to themselves "I'm going to start a gazelle business" as opposed to something else? Is "gazelle" an an accepted term? Do investors look at businesses and say "this has been a very successful gazelle business?"
My first question to the author would be is he an entrepreneur himself. I would ask this because I would want to know if he was going to include information from his own experiences. To me, entrepreneurship seems like a career without a model, so how can he write on a particular model of entrepreneurship if he wasn't one.
My second question to the author would be if he had stories of students using his teachings to be successful, and if he did, did they use his model of entrepreneurship or did they modify it to fit their own needs?
I don't know enough about entrepreneurship to be able to think the author was wrong about something. I would disagree with the tone of how he described managers. It seemed as though he saw managers as lower than entrepreneurs on a totem pole of business. Personally, I think they are different. I think managers take on different roles and responsibilities than entrepreneurs. They might work together on projects, but I wouldn't see an entrepreneur being above a manager.
I was confused by the gazelle concept. Is it a concept similar to a "bull market?" Do entrepreneurs say to themselves "I'm going to start a gazelle business" as opposed to something else? Is "gazelle" an an accepted term? Do investors look at businesses and say "this has been a very successful gazelle business?"
My first question to the author would be is he an entrepreneur himself. I would ask this because I would want to know if he was going to include information from his own experiences. To me, entrepreneurship seems like a career without a model, so how can he write on a particular model of entrepreneurship if he wasn't one.
My second question to the author would be if he had stories of students using his teachings to be successful, and if he did, did they use his model of entrepreneurship or did they modify it to fit their own needs?
I don't know enough about entrepreneurship to be able to think the author was wrong about something. I would disagree with the tone of how he described managers. It seemed as though he saw managers as lower than entrepreneurs on a totem pole of business. Personally, I think they are different. I think managers take on different roles and responsibilities than entrepreneurs. They might work together on projects, but I wouldn't see an entrepreneur being above a manager.
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Bug List
Below is a list of 20 things that bug me
1. I do not like that to stream content, or even watch old content, you have to have a cable provider log in.
I know this is to make sure those that are paying for cable receive cable, but wasn't the point of streaming to eliminate the need for cable?
2. It bugs me that even if you do have cable, you have to go through endless amounts of hoops just to find out your log in information.
I don't know any reason for this. It can be solved as simply as putting the information on a card after you subscribe to the service
3. It bugs me that even if you have cable, and you have a cable log in, you still cannot access all the content you want.
I know this has to do with licensing issues and what channels one would get normally, but if I get NFL Network at home, I should be able to get it on my computer.
4. It bugs me that to print from a new computer or printer, you have to go through the installation process.
I know this is to make sure information gets sent correctly, but why can't the installation process be as easy as plugging in the USB cord? Flashdrives have automatic installation.
5. It bugs me that Lifeproof cases make it hard for people to hear me on the phone,
I know that the overall protection may require some sacrifices in the phone, but I'm sure people would rather not have to repeat themselves on the phone then be able to have their phone in the shower.
6. It bothers me that you have to wait in a cold shower to let it heat up, or wait outside the shower and waste water.
I know all water heaters are different, but there should be a way to set a "preset temperature" and then the water is heated right when the shower is turned on.
7. It bothers me that I don't know exactly how much data I'm using on my phone.
I know that the wireless companies want it that way, but if I knew Twitter used more data than Facebook, I wouldn't tweet anymore.
8. It bugs me that connecting to wifi kills your battery faster than not being connected at all.
I know the phone is always searching and working to keep the connection, but is a dead phone my reward for trying to stay under my data limit?
9. It bugs me that I can't go into Verizon when I have a problem with my iPhone.
I know Apple wants to be exclusive, but there is no Apple store in Gainesville.
10. It bugs me that I have to have so many different skin products for healthy skin.
I know this is the beauty industry and sometimes the chemicals don't mix, but how hard is it to have a body wash that also moisturizes?
11. It bugs me that I have so many knee and joint pains but don't know what brace to get.
I know the packages have labels, but it would be helpful to have a machine or guide tell me the right brace.
12. It bugs me that wifi goes slower when more people are on it.
I know there are bandwidth issues involved, but the US has some of the smallest amount of bandwidth, yet charges almost the highest price,
13. It bothers me that humidity makes my hair wave up.
I know it's the chemistry of my hair, but there should be a straightener or curling iron that fights humidity.
14. It bothers me that cities that aren't near the interstate are harder to get to because the highways are clogged up.
I know the interstate is a national project that tries to connect to major cities, but it is that idea that kills growing cities that weren't considered "major" enough.
15. It bugs me that bacon grease is so difficult to dispose of.
I know that the grease solidifies and can block the drain, but it would be helpful to have a grease disposal, like a garbage disposal.
16. It bugs me that lines get so long at grocery stores at night.
I know that the night shift is understaffed, but it would help to be able to reserve a number before you got to the register so you wouldn't have to wait.
17. It bugs me that many stores have apps but you have to download them beforehand.
I know this is a marketing tool, but it would be easier for the webpage to automatically pop up upon walking in.
18. It bugs me that there is no way of knowing if lines will be long or if there will be a cover charge downtown or at midtown,
I know there can be guesses made based on the day of the week, or social media can be used, but neither gives solid results.
19. It bugs me that cooking instruction times are only estimates.
I know that all appliances are different, but I wish there could be signs on the appliance: "bakes pizza in 20 minutes," etc.
20. It bugs me that iPhone cases don't fit all iPhone accessories, like having a charger fit in a case,
I know there are restrictions on sizes and trademarks and what not, but it would be helpful for the case and/or charger to say "fits this case/charger" on the packaging.
Reflection:
I found this to be slightly difficult. Once I started, it got easier. It was hard coming up with problems that had no solution. Some of my problems have solutions, but I wanted better ones. For some of the problems, it was harder for me to know why the problem existed.
1. I do not like that to stream content, or even watch old content, you have to have a cable provider log in.
I know this is to make sure those that are paying for cable receive cable, but wasn't the point of streaming to eliminate the need for cable?
2. It bugs me that even if you do have cable, you have to go through endless amounts of hoops just to find out your log in information.
I don't know any reason for this. It can be solved as simply as putting the information on a card after you subscribe to the service
3. It bugs me that even if you have cable, and you have a cable log in, you still cannot access all the content you want.
I know this has to do with licensing issues and what channels one would get normally, but if I get NFL Network at home, I should be able to get it on my computer.
4. It bugs me that to print from a new computer or printer, you have to go through the installation process.
I know this is to make sure information gets sent correctly, but why can't the installation process be as easy as plugging in the USB cord? Flashdrives have automatic installation.
5. It bugs me that Lifeproof cases make it hard for people to hear me on the phone,
I know that the overall protection may require some sacrifices in the phone, but I'm sure people would rather not have to repeat themselves on the phone then be able to have their phone in the shower.
6. It bothers me that you have to wait in a cold shower to let it heat up, or wait outside the shower and waste water.
I know all water heaters are different, but there should be a way to set a "preset temperature" and then the water is heated right when the shower is turned on.
7. It bothers me that I don't know exactly how much data I'm using on my phone.
I know that the wireless companies want it that way, but if I knew Twitter used more data than Facebook, I wouldn't tweet anymore.
8. It bugs me that connecting to wifi kills your battery faster than not being connected at all.
I know the phone is always searching and working to keep the connection, but is a dead phone my reward for trying to stay under my data limit?
9. It bugs me that I can't go into Verizon when I have a problem with my iPhone.
I know Apple wants to be exclusive, but there is no Apple store in Gainesville.
10. It bugs me that I have to have so many different skin products for healthy skin.
I know this is the beauty industry and sometimes the chemicals don't mix, but how hard is it to have a body wash that also moisturizes?
11. It bugs me that I have so many knee and joint pains but don't know what brace to get.
I know the packages have labels, but it would be helpful to have a machine or guide tell me the right brace.
12. It bugs me that wifi goes slower when more people are on it.
I know there are bandwidth issues involved, but the US has some of the smallest amount of bandwidth, yet charges almost the highest price,
13. It bothers me that humidity makes my hair wave up.
I know it's the chemistry of my hair, but there should be a straightener or curling iron that fights humidity.
14. It bothers me that cities that aren't near the interstate are harder to get to because the highways are clogged up.
I know the interstate is a national project that tries to connect to major cities, but it is that idea that kills growing cities that weren't considered "major" enough.
15. It bugs me that bacon grease is so difficult to dispose of.
I know that the grease solidifies and can block the drain, but it would be helpful to have a grease disposal, like a garbage disposal.
16. It bugs me that lines get so long at grocery stores at night.
I know that the night shift is understaffed, but it would help to be able to reserve a number before you got to the register so you wouldn't have to wait.
17. It bugs me that many stores have apps but you have to download them beforehand.
I know this is a marketing tool, but it would be easier for the webpage to automatically pop up upon walking in.
18. It bugs me that there is no way of knowing if lines will be long or if there will be a cover charge downtown or at midtown,
I know there can be guesses made based on the day of the week, or social media can be used, but neither gives solid results.
19. It bugs me that cooking instruction times are only estimates.
I know that all appliances are different, but I wish there could be signs on the appliance: "bakes pizza in 20 minutes," etc.
20. It bugs me that iPhone cases don't fit all iPhone accessories, like having a charger fit in a case,
I know there are restrictions on sizes and trademarks and what not, but it would be helpful for the case and/or charger to say "fits this case/charger" on the packaging.
Reflection:
I found this to be slightly difficult. Once I started, it got easier. It was hard coming up with problems that had no solution. Some of my problems have solutions, but I wanted better ones. For some of the problems, it was harder for me to know why the problem existed.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
My Entrepreneur Story
The most recent time I was exposed to an entrepreneur was last year. My dad's friend started an app that contained high school sports schedules. It was a great idea, and still is, but he hasn't implemented it right to make it viable. It could be said that he hasn't "secured the resources." His funding plan was to get sponsorships for the schools he represented, and a portion of the sponsorships would go toward the payment of his employees and the running of the app. However, he allowed the app to be an any dollar amount, and gave most of the sponsorship to the school. The company could buy banners on the app, but that was about it. He doesn't have a good business plan to keep the app going.
To be honest, I took ENT 3003 because my adviser told me it would be a good class to take while I was away from school working at my internship. It scares me to think of myself as an entrepreneur. I don't find myself creative enough to come up with an idea that can solve a problem. Hopefully, this class can change that idea, and even if I don't pursue a career in entrepreneurship, I will at least have the confidence to know that if I wanted to, I could.
To be honest, I took ENT 3003 because my adviser told me it would be a good class to take while I was away from school working at my internship. It scares me to think of myself as an entrepreneur. I don't find myself creative enough to come up with an idea that can solve a problem. Hopefully, this class can change that idea, and even if I don't pursue a career in entrepreneurship, I will at least have the confidence to know that if I wanted to, I could.
A family portrait of my brother, my sister, and I.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
My Introduction
Hello,
My name is Sarah Tucker. I grew up in Pensacola, Florida and when I'm not residing in the great gator nation, I live in Jacksonville, Florida. I am a General Studies Business Administration major with a specialization in sports management. My ultimate goal is to work in the business world of the National Football League. I have a huge passion for football. I can't quite pinpoint when it started, but I know it hasn't stopped. I am a huge New England Patriots fan. Tom Brady went to Michigan, as did my dad, and that is where my infatuation started. Until the age of 14, I was dead set on going to Michigan like my dad had, but then he taught me what "in-state tuition" meant and it was off to Gainesville I go. My family make up is an interesting one. Biologically, I have a mom, a dad, and a younger brother. Legally, I have a step-mom and a younger sister. In my heart, I have another mom and an older sister.
So let me back up a little. When my parents were expecting me, they hired a nanny named Eloise. She had a daughter named Tiffany, or Tiff. Eloise and Tiff have been in my life from the day I was born. I started calling Ms. Eloise "mama" and to a young child, mama's daughter would be her sister, so Tiff became my sister too. Ms. Eloise raised me. I wrote my college essay on her. When I was 3, my younger brother, Allan, was born. Ms. Eloise took care of him, too, and still does. My parents got divorced when I was about 12, and when I was 17 my dad married my step mom, Fran. They had been dating for a long time, so it wasn't a huge adjustment having her in the family. Before they had started dating, Fran had filed to adopt a little girl from China. My dad was on board and in 2011, they went to China and got my youngest sister, Anne. Anne is a sparkplug. When she was younger, I wanted her to be just like Lily from "Modern Family," and my wish has certainly come true.
My family is probably one of the most important things to me. Not just the family I described above, but also my extended family. I have countless aunts and uncles and cousins that I visit and keep in touch with as much as possible. I like to say I work very hard to maintain the relationships that I have with family I could have very easily let go by the wayside.
Sports has always been a huge part of my life. I've been playing sports since I was 5 years old. I started with soccer, like most kids do. I moved on to softball at age 10. After I took a line drive to the leg, I declared my softball days over. Middle school was my true "jock" phase. I played basketball, swam, and ran track. My dad likes to joke that although the boys may not have wanted to date me, they did want me to play all time quarterback. When high school came around, I thought my focus would be basketball for the next 4 years (I had grown 10 inches in three years, and I was coming into freshman year at 5'10.) My JV basketball coach was also the varsity volleyball coach. She encouraged me to tryout, and it was volleyball from then on. I left high school at 6'1 and haven't grown since. College intramurals have allowed me to keep pursuing my passion of sports, while also having the opportunity to dip my hand in sports I hadn't played before, including but not limited to flag football.
The next biggest thing someone should know about me is where I have spent the last 3 summers. Growing up, I went to a Jewish overnight camp in Utica, Mississippi. I was a camper there for 4 years. When the camp came to Pensacola to market the summer, I realized I wanted to go back. I was hired as a counselor and returned for two more after that. This summer, I will be at camp as a unit head, a position I am very excited about. Camp was the first place I went where I knew I was good at what I was doing, and other people saw that I was good at what I was doing, too.
My name is Sarah Tucker. I grew up in Pensacola, Florida and when I'm not residing in the great gator nation, I live in Jacksonville, Florida. I am a General Studies Business Administration major with a specialization in sports management. My ultimate goal is to work in the business world of the National Football League. I have a huge passion for football. I can't quite pinpoint when it started, but I know it hasn't stopped. I am a huge New England Patriots fan. Tom Brady went to Michigan, as did my dad, and that is where my infatuation started. Until the age of 14, I was dead set on going to Michigan like my dad had, but then he taught me what "in-state tuition" meant and it was off to Gainesville I go. My family make up is an interesting one. Biologically, I have a mom, a dad, and a younger brother. Legally, I have a step-mom and a younger sister. In my heart, I have another mom and an older sister.
So let me back up a little. When my parents were expecting me, they hired a nanny named Eloise. She had a daughter named Tiffany, or Tiff. Eloise and Tiff have been in my life from the day I was born. I started calling Ms. Eloise "mama" and to a young child, mama's daughter would be her sister, so Tiff became my sister too. Ms. Eloise raised me. I wrote my college essay on her. When I was 3, my younger brother, Allan, was born. Ms. Eloise took care of him, too, and still does. My parents got divorced when I was about 12, and when I was 17 my dad married my step mom, Fran. They had been dating for a long time, so it wasn't a huge adjustment having her in the family. Before they had started dating, Fran had filed to adopt a little girl from China. My dad was on board and in 2011, they went to China and got my youngest sister, Anne. Anne is a sparkplug. When she was younger, I wanted her to be just like Lily from "Modern Family," and my wish has certainly come true.
My family is probably one of the most important things to me. Not just the family I described above, but also my extended family. I have countless aunts and uncles and cousins that I visit and keep in touch with as much as possible. I like to say I work very hard to maintain the relationships that I have with family I could have very easily let go by the wayside.
Sports has always been a huge part of my life. I've been playing sports since I was 5 years old. I started with soccer, like most kids do. I moved on to softball at age 10. After I took a line drive to the leg, I declared my softball days over. Middle school was my true "jock" phase. I played basketball, swam, and ran track. My dad likes to joke that although the boys may not have wanted to date me, they did want me to play all time quarterback. When high school came around, I thought my focus would be basketball for the next 4 years (I had grown 10 inches in three years, and I was coming into freshman year at 5'10.) My JV basketball coach was also the varsity volleyball coach. She encouraged me to tryout, and it was volleyball from then on. I left high school at 6'1 and haven't grown since. College intramurals have allowed me to keep pursuing my passion of sports, while also having the opportunity to dip my hand in sports I hadn't played before, including but not limited to flag football.
The next biggest thing someone should know about me is where I have spent the last 3 summers. Growing up, I went to a Jewish overnight camp in Utica, Mississippi. I was a camper there for 4 years. When the camp came to Pensacola to market the summer, I realized I wanted to go back. I was hired as a counselor and returned for two more after that. This summer, I will be at camp as a unit head, a position I am very excited about. Camp was the first place I went where I knew I was good at what I was doing, and other people saw that I was good at what I was doing, too.
Some of my campers, co-counselors, and myself at camp.
My sister and I showing support for the Patriots before their Super Bowl victory.
My brother, sister, and I showing our matching letter man jackets from high school.
Me showing my "athletic dominance" to my campers.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Test Post
My name is Sarah Tucker. This is a test post for my Entrepreneurship blog. This is not my first blog. I used to blog about sports. I might get back into it one day, but we'll see.
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