Tuesday (11/29) In class, we went over our upcoming Winter Showcase and what we need to prepare for (display board, portfolio, invitation). Bought the supplies for the display board at Hobby Lobby. Thursday (12/01) Today I learned about the importance of listening. Although I previously "knew"...
Monday (11/14) In class, we went over our classmate's presentations for their topic. Mr. Pirtle talked about the new projects, assignments for the new marking period. A notable mention includes the portfolio for our topic as one of the final products we'll produce. I finalized...
Research Assessment #4 Date: November 18, 2016 Subject: Entrepreneurship MLA citation: Patel, Neil. "The Minimalist's Guide to Owning a Business." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 28 Jan. 2016. Web. 18 Nov. 2016. <http://www.forbes.com/sites/neilpatel/2016/01/28/the-minimalists-guide-to-owning-a-business/>. Analysis: Sometimes an excessive amount of ambition and greed can cause an overflow of a deluge, an extensive...
Monday (10/31) Sent mentorship email Wrote thank-you notes Wednesday (11/2) Analyzed Interview Assessment Sent thank-you notes Friday(11/4) Toured Real News PR Sent follow up email Main Accomplishments Networked with Real News PR Professionals Determined the best-fit mentor Followed up with professionals Upcoming Goals Practice Research Presentation Schedule meeting with...
Tuesday (10/25) Reviewed past and upcoming interviews Sent follow-up emails Thursday (10/27) Thank you notes Determine the strategy to pick a mentor Helped classmate with networking Research Assessment #3 Interview Assessment #2 Scheduled another networking event Main Accomplishments Interviewed 3 professionals Learned the importance of Thank you...
Research Assessment #3 Date: October 27, 2016 Subject: Entrepreneurship MLA citation: Blank, Steve. "Why the Lean Start-Up Changes Everything." Harvard Business Review. Harvard Business Review, 2 May 2013. Web. 27 Oct. 2016. <https://hbr.org/2013/05/why-the-lean-start-up-changes-everything>. Analysis: After interviewing with Jon Kendall, he pointed out several key issues of my current company. It...
Monday (10/17) Topic Proposal Quick Trip Presentation: practice better introduction, avoid saying filler words (um's) Wednesday (10/19) Sent email and made phone calls to schedule interview Completed Interview Assessment and Research Assessment Friday (10/21) Interviewed Dr. Gupta, sent follow-up email Main Accomplishments Scheduled 6 interview Interviewed 1 professional &...
Research Assessment #2 Date: October 20, 2016 Subject: Entrepreneurship MLA citation: Chua, Amy, and Jed Rubenfeld. "What Drives Success?" The New York Times. The New York Times, 25 Jan. 2014. Web. 20 Oct. 2016. <http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/26/opinion/sunday/what-drives-success.html?_r=0>. Analysis: After delving deep into the technical aspects of business in my last...
Tuesday (10/11) Started drafting thank-you notes & connected to professionals on LinkedIn Sent email scheduling interviews Thursday (10/13) Finished writing thank-you notes Finished Research Assessment #1 Main Accomplishments Practiced follow-up skills Expanded knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship through the article from the Research Assessment Upcoming Goals Quick Trip Presentation...
Research Assessment #1 Date: October 13, 2016 Subject: Entrepreneurship MLA citation: Guillebeau, Chris. "7 Key Lessons from The $100 Startup." OPEN Forum. American Express, 28 June 2013. Web. 13 Oct. 2016. <https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/7-key-lessons-from-the-100-startup/>. Analysis: As a student without much financial resource to start a business with big bucks invested, Chris Guillebeau’s...