30A Final Reflection

I have had a lot of fun with this class. It has opened a new way of thinking about customers and found it very fun to think of solutions. One of the assignments I found to be somewhat of drag was the unfair advantage. It was somewhat tedious but not a bad assignment. All others I had a blast doing. I think the most memorable experience I will have with this class is the elevator pitches. I had a blast doing those. I found myself trying to perfect my pitch along with having a good time with them. It was interesting to watch others pitch their ideas. All the pitches were different and unique. I am very proud of my pitches and think they were my best work in this class.

From the start of the class, I think I have developed more of an entrepreneurship mindset. Going in I have always had a business mindset but I never thought of having the customer's viewpoint. I have learned the importance of knowing the customer's unsatisfactions along with their needs. It is important for a product to satisfy a need and I have learned the importance of that through this class.

My recommendation for students for this class is to stay on top of assignments. It can be very easy to lose track of time and miss an assignment. I never had this problem but the one thing I struggled with was the cupcakes. Watch the lectures and be prepared for them. Take good notes is the key! If you do not procrastinate and keep up with lectures. This class is an easy A. To get that entrepreneurship mindset, you must be open to learn and portray yourself as the customer. It is important to understand the customer's want more than your own.