An idea or opportunity I would interview people about is this idea I had in one of my Innovation classes last summer. My idea was this water bottle that had a removable bottom that could easily fit a phone, credit cards, ID's, and most importantly, car and apartment keys. The bottle would be on the heavier side, but it would mostly be targeted to people who go to the gym frequently. My audience was very easy to target, especially since I already go to a popular university where working out is super encouraged.
Before I start my interview questions, I interviewed people who were in my Yoga class. The individuals I interviewed did not want to be recorded and I respected that.
Person 1: Kayla Hernandez
1. Do you think you drink enough water in the day? Why or why not? Yes, for sure. Because I have a camelback and I fill it up 6 times a day.
2. How often do you go to the gym? Three days a week.
3. What do you bring to the gym? Water bottle, phone, jacket, keys, wallet, and ear phones.
4. Have you ever lost anything at the gym? No I have not.
Person 2: Stefano Barba
1. Do you think you drink enough water in the day? Why or why not? No I don't, unless 2 cups of water is considered enough.
2. How often do you go to the gym? I don't go to the gym, but I play soccer. 3-4 times a week.
3. What do you bring to the gym? To soccer, my phone.
4. Have you ever lost anything at the gym? One time I lost my phone.
Person 3: Yaima Costa
1. Do you think you drink enough water in the day? Why or why not? No, because I do not have a water bottle. Usually I am on campus and carrying a water bottle is annoying.
2. How often do you go to the gym? Three times a week.
3. What do you bring to the gym? Phone, ear phones, and keys.
4. Have you ever lost anything at the gym? Yes, my phone.
Person 4: Claudia Porrua
1. Do you think you drink enough water in the day? Why or why not? No, because I always lose my water bottles and they are pretty cheap to buy anyways.
2. How often do you go to the gym? Three times a week.
3. What do you bring to the gym? Phone, ear phones, keys, and my wallet.
4. Have you ever lost anything at the gym? Yes, my phone, all the time.
Person 5: Shawn Alicea
1. Do you think you drink enough water in the day? Why or why not? Yes, I usually have my small water bottle with me.
2. How often do you go to the gym? Four times a week.
3. What do you bring to the gym? Phone, ear phones, keys, and usually my debit card.
4. Have you ever lost anything at the gym? Yes, my phone and sometimes my keys.
From asking these individuals, I realize that I should have asked them if they would use a water bottle that weighed a lot, but kept all there personal items safe. Next time, I should find a more diverse group of people. Maybe not all college students because adults go to the gym as well.
From interviewing people, I learned that sometimes you get turned down and next time I should get people to willingly let me record them for proof. For me, it was not awkward or anything to interview/talk to people.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Week 4 Reading Reflection
This week, I read Chapter 5 which was the The Creative Pursuit of Ideas.
1. In this reading, the most surprising thing that stood out to me was the was FedEx was created. It was in the paragraph about incongruities. Fred Smith proposed overnight mail delivery and he was told that "if it were profitable, the U.S. Post Office would be doing it". So Smith was right and there was an incongruity that existed, so he created his own company. This stood out to me because I never knew how FedEx came about. We know about all these companies but we do not know where and how they started.
2. One part of the chapter that was confusing to me was appositional relationship. In the book, it states that the term [are] "things and people exist in the world in relation to other things and people". I don't understand why there is a term for this because it just sounds like similarity or connectivity. Does there have to be more terms to add to the process of entrepreneurship?
3. A part of the critical thinking process, what would you say is the hardest step in the process and why? I would just like to know the author's opinion and explanation.
The other question I would ask him if he believes that their is a better side of the brain that would execute better "work" for an entrepreneur? If he doesn't think so, why not? I would like to compare his answer to mine. I feel that there is a better side of the hemisphere, which is the left for the lift of an entrepreneur.
4. One statement I could dispute with the author would be, "Most innovations result from a conscious, purposeful search for new opportunities". Actually, most innovations result from the simplest processes. Think about the innovations we have now. Most of them are developed fairly easily because of the type of society/era we are in right now. And like Kuratko said before in the chapter, most people do not realize they are being creative, so most innovations do not result consciously.
1. In this reading, the most surprising thing that stood out to me was the was FedEx was created. It was in the paragraph about incongruities. Fred Smith proposed overnight mail delivery and he was told that "if it were profitable, the U.S. Post Office would be doing it". So Smith was right and there was an incongruity that existed, so he created his own company. This stood out to me because I never knew how FedEx came about. We know about all these companies but we do not know where and how they started.
2. One part of the chapter that was confusing to me was appositional relationship. In the book, it states that the term [are] "things and people exist in the world in relation to other things and people". I don't understand why there is a term for this because it just sounds like similarity or connectivity. Does there have to be more terms to add to the process of entrepreneurship?
3. A part of the critical thinking process, what would you say is the hardest step in the process and why? I would just like to know the author's opinion and explanation.
The other question I would ask him if he believes that their is a better side of the brain that would execute better "work" for an entrepreneur? If he doesn't think so, why not? I would like to compare his answer to mine. I feel that there is a better side of the hemisphere, which is the left for the lift of an entrepreneur.
4. One statement I could dispute with the author would be, "Most innovations result from a conscious, purposeful search for new opportunities". Actually, most innovations result from the simplest processes. Think about the innovations we have now. Most of them are developed fairly easily because of the type of society/era we are in right now. And like Kuratko said before in the chapter, most people do not realize they are being creative, so most innovations do not result consciously.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Top 5 World Problems
List of Problems
1. Global Warming. This is the number 1 problem we must address and actually take steps to diminishing the problems that create global warming. We live on the planet that provides us with homes, oxygen to breathe, water to drink, and resources that let us live our daily lives. We humans are not preserving our land the way we should. Without these implementations of regulations and rules, we will go down with the planet.
2. Shortage of drinkable water. Water is what makes up most of our bodies and what is sad, is not every person on the planet has access to drinkable water, but they are surrounded by water that is polluted with trash, bacteria, and diseases. Everyone needs to have access to this resource.
3. Overpopulation. If the number one problem of global warming is not taken seriously, there will be less and less resources left for future generations to survive on. That is now, there are families of 8-18 children in one generation. More children means more resources, money, and space taken up. This needs to be controlled, in order for people that are already contributing members to society to survive and increase our supply of resources.
4. Polarization of political parties. This is such a controversial and sensitive topic to talk about because with parties, brings up the extremes and the radicals. With extreme sides, there will never be room for compromise and balance. This causes our next problem that I will talk about and if this problem does not find a solution, it will lead to countries destroying one another.
5. Terrorism. My only question every time I think about terrorism is, when will both countries come to a breaking point? At this day and age, we know how to make nuclear weapons and bombs. With a simple and strategic attack, the United States and countries in the middle east could blow up one another and have the world go into crisis mode that would affect history forever. This needs to stop and come to an end to have our world go in a positive direction and focus on the many problems everyone is facing.
List of Solutions
1. World hunger solution of mine can work, if we have laws that implement this. Having all restaurants have huge bins of food from leftovers or food order mistakes outside of the establishment could lead to people not starving and having access to food. This may not be the most safest way of distributing food, but is something that can be implemented.
2. Lack of affordable education. This is sad, and upsetting that someone who earned their way through high school not to afford the true education they deserve because their families can not get them through college without having to take out loans. A solution to this is to not include certain dues in tuition fees like extracurricular activities and services that the student might not use her/his 4 years of college. This will reduce the amount of tuition.
3. Global Warming. My solution for global warming is to have Earth Day more often. This could easily be implemented by the government. This should be enforced. Reduce in fossil fuels, electricity, and water.
4. Shortage of drinking water. This could easily be implemented by the government, by having the automated shower turn off after a certain amount of time to get people to take shorter showers. The automated shower should be in every shower in the states.
5. Endangered species. Dedicating a location of space in each state for animals to live and strive I think would be the best to preserve our animals. Letting civilization take over their habitats does not help animals reproduce and let them be in their environment comfortably. This would allow for all this to happen realistically.
1. Global Warming. This is the number 1 problem we must address and actually take steps to diminishing the problems that create global warming. We live on the planet that provides us with homes, oxygen to breathe, water to drink, and resources that let us live our daily lives. We humans are not preserving our land the way we should. Without these implementations of regulations and rules, we will go down with the planet.
2. Shortage of drinkable water. Water is what makes up most of our bodies and what is sad, is not every person on the planet has access to drinkable water, but they are surrounded by water that is polluted with trash, bacteria, and diseases. Everyone needs to have access to this resource.
3. Overpopulation. If the number one problem of global warming is not taken seriously, there will be less and less resources left for future generations to survive on. That is now, there are families of 8-18 children in one generation. More children means more resources, money, and space taken up. This needs to be controlled, in order for people that are already contributing members to society to survive and increase our supply of resources.
4. Polarization of political parties. This is such a controversial and sensitive topic to talk about because with parties, brings up the extremes and the radicals. With extreme sides, there will never be room for compromise and balance. This causes our next problem that I will talk about and if this problem does not find a solution, it will lead to countries destroying one another.
5. Terrorism. My only question every time I think about terrorism is, when will both countries come to a breaking point? At this day and age, we know how to make nuclear weapons and bombs. With a simple and strategic attack, the United States and countries in the middle east could blow up one another and have the world go into crisis mode that would affect history forever. This needs to stop and come to an end to have our world go in a positive direction and focus on the many problems everyone is facing.
List of Solutions
1. World hunger solution of mine can work, if we have laws that implement this. Having all restaurants have huge bins of food from leftovers or food order mistakes outside of the establishment could lead to people not starving and having access to food. This may not be the most safest way of distributing food, but is something that can be implemented.
2. Lack of affordable education. This is sad, and upsetting that someone who earned their way through high school not to afford the true education they deserve because their families can not get them through college without having to take out loans. A solution to this is to not include certain dues in tuition fees like extracurricular activities and services that the student might not use her/his 4 years of college. This will reduce the amount of tuition.
3. Global Warming. My solution for global warming is to have Earth Day more often. This could easily be implemented by the government. This should be enforced. Reduce in fossil fuels, electricity, and water.
4. Shortage of drinking water. This could easily be implemented by the government, by having the automated shower turn off after a certain amount of time to get people to take shorter showers. The automated shower should be in every shower in the states.
5. Endangered species. Dedicating a location of space in each state for animals to live and strive I think would be the best to preserve our animals. Letting civilization take over their habitats does not help animals reproduce and let them be in their environment comfortably. This would allow for all this to happen realistically.
Sunday, January 24, 2016
Week 3 Reading Reflection
1. What stood out to me the in this chapter was how important ethical values are to a company, to the entrepreneur, and his employees. I worked at a restaurant where the owner was not very kind and considerate of his employees, especially since we were college students involved in other organizations and had classes to go to. I wish I could show him the importance of an "owner's value system [is] a critical component of ethical considerations that surround a business"(. A lot of the employees did not respect the establishment as much as they would be working at another restaurant with higher expectations. This just goes to show that an owner's attitude towards his establishment affects his employees actions.
2. The two terms in this chapter that confused me the most were role distortion and role assertion. It took me a minute or two for me to distinguish the two while reading that paragraph because they both have the same bad intentions, but are displayed in a different manner. Both have the same concept, but they are executed differently.
3. One question I would ask the author is how he came up (or if he found) the image of the conceptual framework. It is very interesting how they assorted the terms into the shape of the compass and incorporated quadrants like a geometric circle. The second question I would ask the author is what he thinks is the most difficult ethical thing for a boss/owner/entrepreneur to decide between? I find this question to vary on the person's beliefs and I want to get more of feeling of what type of boss/entrepreneur the author is.
4. The author talks about external optimism and defines it as, "allows other to believe in them during rough periods. He then states about how entrepreneurs "when taking to its extreme, this optimistic attitude can lead to fantasy approach to the business. This right here is something I can not agree with. A person's optimism can never be detrimental. I feel that someone being positive about their business and believing in their ideas and actions, will not hurt them permanently, but will help them in the long run. They are not fantasies, but simply visions.
2. The two terms in this chapter that confused me the most were role distortion and role assertion. It took me a minute or two for me to distinguish the two while reading that paragraph because they both have the same bad intentions, but are displayed in a different manner. Both have the same concept, but they are executed differently.
3. One question I would ask the author is how he came up (or if he found) the image of the conceptual framework. It is very interesting how they assorted the terms into the shape of the compass and incorporated quadrants like a geometric circle. The second question I would ask the author is what he thinks is the most difficult ethical thing for a boss/owner/entrepreneur to decide between? I find this question to vary on the person's beliefs and I want to get more of feeling of what type of boss/entrepreneur the author is.
4. The author talks about external optimism and defines it as, "allows other to believe in them during rough periods. He then states about how entrepreneurs "when taking to its extreme, this optimistic attitude can lead to fantasy approach to the business. This right here is something I can not agree with. A person's optimism can never be detrimental. I feel that someone being positive about their business and believing in their ideas and actions, will not hurt them permanently, but will help them in the long run. They are not fantasies, but simply visions.
Identifying Local Opportunities
The local newspaper I chose for this assignment was the Gainesville Sun. I read it often along with the Alligator paper, as well.
In the Gainesville Sun, I found the following five problems individuals are facing:
1. Rally to Protect Paynes Prairie
http://fieldguide.blogs.gainesville.com/755/rally-to-protect-paynes-prairie/
This article is about the promotion and information of protecting Paynes Prairie at their rally that took place January 23, 2016. In this article, the writer also addresses that Governor Rick Scott is taking away funding from staff that take of recreational centers, leading to him privatizing the public land.
Problem: "Scott has reduced them to this condition intentionally, so that he can make the claim that he’s rescuing the State Parks when he leases their lands to timber companies and cattle ranchers and hunters, a step in the direction of privatizing public lands".
The group called Protect Paynes Prairie, is the group being affected. They are in charge of the rally and stated in the article that they need people to show up in order to show care for the park.
2. Crestview teacher accused of DUI, battery of an officer
http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/article/20160106/NEWS/160109724?tc=obnetwork
This article is about a Crestview High School teacher getting arrested for a DUI and not obeying officer commands, leading to a second charge of batter against an officer. The high school teacher is named Jon J. Jacobs who had a blood alcohol of .260.
Problem: "Jon J. Jacobs, 52, of Hilary St., Crestview, is charged with one count each of driving under the influence and battery on a law enforcement officer after a Jan. 5 accident".
The person and group affected by this is Mr. Jacob and the school's reputation where he taught at, Crestview High School.
3. Roaches, both living and dead, result in local restaurant's shutdown
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/20151229/NEWS/151229272?tc=obnetwork
In this article, a local Chinese restaurant called Hunan, gets closed down due to a health inspector finding 15 dead cockroaches, and 10 live roaches on cartons of eggs. According to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, they violated 25 different citations.
Problem: "A Chinese restaurant in northern Okaloosa County became the latest local eatery to be shut down by the state last week after failing its random inspection".
The ones affected by this problem are the owners and employees of Hunan. This also affects customers as well.
4. Two local nightclubs close permanently; one to reopen as something else
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/20160107/BUSINESS/160109712?tc=obinsite
In this article, we learn about two popular nightclubs. Nightown, which was around for 40 years, officially closed after their annual New Year's Eve Party. The reason has not been released. Another club called Swamp at the Boardwalk is closed for renovations and will have a new theme and new name when they open doors.
Problem. "Nightown closed its doors for good after hosting its annual $10,000 balloon drop to celebrate New Year’s Eve last week. No reason for the nightclub’s closure has been released.The Swamp at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island is currently closed as the building undergoes a renovation and expansion. When the business reopens, which is currently scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, it will have a new name and a new concept".
The people affected are the owners of both clubs, employees, and customers.
5. Man arrested in sexual assault of child
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/20160108/NEWS/160109469?tc=obinsite
In this article, the Police Department of Chipley investigated a case resulting in the arrest of Martayvias M. Sorey for sexually assaulting a minor. According to the child's mother, she noticed him acting indecent around her daughter. He was charged with lewd lascivious batter on a minor and his bond is being held at $50,000.00.
Problem: An investigation begun in September by the Chipley Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Chipley man in the sexual assault of a minor. The criminal, Martayvias M. Sorey, now is being charged with "lewd lascivious battery on a child 12 to 15 years of age and was booked into the Washington County Jail, where he is being held on a $50,000.00 bond".
People affected by this is the community of which he lived in and where he will live in, the child, and her family.
In the Gainesville Sun, I found the following five problems individuals are facing:
1. Rally to Protect Paynes Prairie
http://fieldguide.blogs.gainesville.com/755/rally-to-protect-paynes-prairie/
This article is about the promotion and information of protecting Paynes Prairie at their rally that took place January 23, 2016. In this article, the writer also addresses that Governor Rick Scott is taking away funding from staff that take of recreational centers, leading to him privatizing the public land.
Problem: "Scott has reduced them to this condition intentionally, so that he can make the claim that he’s rescuing the State Parks when he leases their lands to timber companies and cattle ranchers and hunters, a step in the direction of privatizing public lands".
The group called Protect Paynes Prairie, is the group being affected. They are in charge of the rally and stated in the article that they need people to show up in order to show care for the park.
2. Crestview teacher accused of DUI, battery of an officer
http://www.crestviewbulletin.com/article/20160106/NEWS/160109724?tc=obnetwork
This article is about a Crestview High School teacher getting arrested for a DUI and not obeying officer commands, leading to a second charge of batter against an officer. The high school teacher is named Jon J. Jacobs who had a blood alcohol of .260.
Problem: "Jon J. Jacobs, 52, of Hilary St., Crestview, is charged with one count each of driving under the influence and battery on a law enforcement officer after a Jan. 5 accident".
The person and group affected by this is Mr. Jacob and the school's reputation where he taught at, Crestview High School.
3. Roaches, both living and dead, result in local restaurant's shutdown
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/20151229/NEWS/151229272?tc=obnetwork
In this article, a local Chinese restaurant called Hunan, gets closed down due to a health inspector finding 15 dead cockroaches, and 10 live roaches on cartons of eggs. According to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, they violated 25 different citations.
Problem: "A Chinese restaurant in northern Okaloosa County became the latest local eatery to be shut down by the state last week after failing its random inspection".
The ones affected by this problem are the owners and employees of Hunan. This also affects customers as well.
4. Two local nightclubs close permanently; one to reopen as something else
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/20160107/BUSINESS/160109712?tc=obinsite
In this article, we learn about two popular nightclubs. Nightown, which was around for 40 years, officially closed after their annual New Year's Eve Party. The reason has not been released. Another club called Swamp at the Boardwalk is closed for renovations and will have a new theme and new name when they open doors.
Problem. "Nightown closed its doors for good after hosting its annual $10,000 balloon drop to celebrate New Year’s Eve last week. No reason for the nightclub’s closure has been released.The Swamp at The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island is currently closed as the building undergoes a renovation and expansion. When the business reopens, which is currently scheduled for Memorial Day weekend, it will have a new name and a new concept".
The people affected are the owners of both clubs, employees, and customers.
5. Man arrested in sexual assault of child
http://www.nwfdailynews.com/article/20160108/NEWS/160109469?tc=obinsite
In this article, the Police Department of Chipley investigated a case resulting in the arrest of Martayvias M. Sorey for sexually assaulting a minor. According to the child's mother, she noticed him acting indecent around her daughter. He was charged with lewd lascivious batter on a minor and his bond is being held at $50,000.00.
Problem: An investigation begun in September by the Chipley Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Chipley man in the sexual assault of a minor. The criminal, Martayvias M. Sorey, now is being charged with "lewd lascivious battery on a child 12 to 15 years of age and was booked into the Washington County Jail, where he is being held on a $50,000.00 bond".
People affected by this is the community of which he lived in and where he will live in, the child, and her family.
Friday, January 22, 2016
Very Short Interview No. 1
For this interview, I had no idea who to interview. I asked my friend Meredith Adams, who is President and co founder of a club her at UF called IA LEAD. To my surprise, she listed her mother, father, uncle, and everyone in her family as a entrepreneur. I had so many options, but decided to interview her mother, Peggy Adams.
Peggy is a mother of two and was a fashion designer for children's clothing for decades and also, an author. She is well experienced in the field and is very wise. What makes her an entrepreneur is her fashion design for children's clothing was all created and designed by her! I asked her the following questions:
1. What did being an entrepreneur mean to you? The opportunity to utilize and enhance my creative ability, develop my business skills, and still be a stay at home mom.
Peggy is a mother of two and was a fashion designer for children's clothing for decades and also, an author. She is well experienced in the field and is very wise. What makes her an entrepreneur is her fashion design for children's clothing was all created and designed by her! I asked her the following questions:
1. What did being an entrepreneur mean to you? The opportunity to utilize and enhance my creative ability, develop my business skills, and still be a stay at home mom.
2. What do you think I should learn in my entrepreneur class?
a) No idea is stupid! Follow your passion, however, be sure to always remember that the
business aspects are REALLY important or you won't have a solid business, no matter
how fantastic your idea is...
b) Do thorough research about your idea before jumping in. Try to be honest with yourself
and look at the good, the bad, and the ugly!
c) Hire a professional to develop a realistic, unbiased written business plan. As you grow,
continue to review the plan and revise as needed.
c ) Most businesses fail early on because they are undercapitalized and/or have poor
inventory control. Be sure to set up a reliable inventory control system and establish
how much capital you have to invest in this venture, as well as how much money you
are willing to risk losing.
d) Be realistic about how much time you will need to devote to your new baby! This is a
very important aspect of your business plan. Identify a point of no return- when it
doesn't make sense to continue.
3. What do you wish you had been taught in school before setting your own path as an
entrepreneur? The importance of a solid business plan, recognize the fact that your first loss is always your best loss, and never go into business with your best friend.
Could not have interviewed and gained valuable advice from such an experienced and wise person. I know if I were ever to go into business or create my own company, I know her advice will be taken into each step I go along. Now I know that there is more to entrepreneurship than just ideas and making it big, but the business side and that failure happens to everyone.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
World's Biggest Problems
1. World Hunger. This is a problem all over the world. 795 million people, according to the WFP, do not have food to lead to a healthy life. My solution would be to have all restaurants around the world have a huge bin outside their establishment and throw all food and leftovers in the bin. This could be a temporary solution.
2. Shortage of drinkable water. This is an even bigger problem, because humans can survive without food longer than they can survive without water. And water is used to cooking and cleaning. A solution: this may be irritable to people, but people take unnecessarily long showers and I think there should be installed in every shower, a timer that will go off after a decent amount of showering. This would conserve and keep water available. Must take drastic measures to preserve the planet.
3. Endangered species. The problem behind animals going extinct is their habitats are being used to build condominiums and huge communities. There is no permanent place for animals to build a family. A solution I would believe help animals keep their habitat in one place is to dedicate 2 or 3 quadrants in a state for places for animals to live.
4. Terrorism. This is a huge problem that people are not taking to heart. Our country suffers from people hating America and citizens that are not well informed of what is going on in the world. A solution I would purpose, which has probably been initiated before, is to have the United Nations have everyone meet in a VERY secure place and come to a compromise. This is very unlikely, because the UN is not suppose to enforce decisions and actions, but support.
5. Overpopulation. New babies means baby bottles and toys, which means plastic, which also means having the the tools to make the bottles and toys which finally means RESOURCES. Resources are currently being depleted and with the rising babies constantly being born and made, there will be in the future a shortage of resources, including water of course. A solution to this (which is very radical) would be to limit the amount of babies per family, or make contraceptives more accessible.
6. Lack of affordable education. Most of the students I went to high school with could not attend certain schools they got accepted to due to financial problems. Should school be that much money that a family can not send their child to a school they deserve to earn their degree? A solution would be to not include certain dues in tuition fees. Extracurricular activities should not be included in tuition, which not all students take a part in. And should e-books be worth $80 for a 10 digit code for a year? Our education should be priceless, not with a price tag.
7. Polarization of political parties. In the United States, the controversy of publicly letting people what party you are affiliated with can make or break friendship. It is the political world we live in today in America. There should not be such two extreme parties that are unable to agree on decisions. We all live in the same country, so we must have to come to an agreement. A solution could be: eliminate all political parties. Have the individual vote for their preferred candidate. Simple.
8. Women Oppression. We live in a society where men are viewed as masculine and women are categorized as feminine. This comes to a topic of women being oppressed. Solution: To eliminate the glass ceiling in the work place for women. Most companies hire more women because men supposedly get paid more, while women get paid less. This minimum wage should not be targeted only at men, but should be the equal price, regardless of gender.
9. Human Trafficking. Around the world and even in movies, people (mostly women) are taking and put into the industry of human trafficking. This is a horrible situation to happen to anyone and no one should have to go through it. A solution to stop human trafficking is: to educate women in highly populated areas where trafficking occurs. The more education and awareness, the less people would risk the troubles of trafficking and more women will know what to do.
10. Global Warming. There is no doubt that global warming exists. If we do not keep or start to preserve this Earth, there will be no place for future kids to call a place home. To reduce global warming, there should be Earth Day more often, or turning off lights in certain sections of each state. This would reduce Earth's carbon footprint.
2. Shortage of drinkable water. This is an even bigger problem, because humans can survive without food longer than they can survive without water. And water is used to cooking and cleaning. A solution: this may be irritable to people, but people take unnecessarily long showers and I think there should be installed in every shower, a timer that will go off after a decent amount of showering. This would conserve and keep water available. Must take drastic measures to preserve the planet.
3. Endangered species. The problem behind animals going extinct is their habitats are being used to build condominiums and huge communities. There is no permanent place for animals to build a family. A solution I would believe help animals keep their habitat in one place is to dedicate 2 or 3 quadrants in a state for places for animals to live.
4. Terrorism. This is a huge problem that people are not taking to heart. Our country suffers from people hating America and citizens that are not well informed of what is going on in the world. A solution I would purpose, which has probably been initiated before, is to have the United Nations have everyone meet in a VERY secure place and come to a compromise. This is very unlikely, because the UN is not suppose to enforce decisions and actions, but support.
5. Overpopulation. New babies means baby bottles and toys, which means plastic, which also means having the the tools to make the bottles and toys which finally means RESOURCES. Resources are currently being depleted and with the rising babies constantly being born and made, there will be in the future a shortage of resources, including water of course. A solution to this (which is very radical) would be to limit the amount of babies per family, or make contraceptives more accessible.
6. Lack of affordable education. Most of the students I went to high school with could not attend certain schools they got accepted to due to financial problems. Should school be that much money that a family can not send their child to a school they deserve to earn their degree? A solution would be to not include certain dues in tuition fees. Extracurricular activities should not be included in tuition, which not all students take a part in. And should e-books be worth $80 for a 10 digit code for a year? Our education should be priceless, not with a price tag.
7. Polarization of political parties. In the United States, the controversy of publicly letting people what party you are affiliated with can make or break friendship. It is the political world we live in today in America. There should not be such two extreme parties that are unable to agree on decisions. We all live in the same country, so we must have to come to an agreement. A solution could be: eliminate all political parties. Have the individual vote for their preferred candidate. Simple.
8. Women Oppression. We live in a society where men are viewed as masculine and women are categorized as feminine. This comes to a topic of women being oppressed. Solution: To eliminate the glass ceiling in the work place for women. Most companies hire more women because men supposedly get paid more, while women get paid less. This minimum wage should not be targeted only at men, but should be the equal price, regardless of gender.
9. Human Trafficking. Around the world and even in movies, people (mostly women) are taking and put into the industry of human trafficking. This is a horrible situation to happen to anyone and no one should have to go through it. A solution to stop human trafficking is: to educate women in highly populated areas where trafficking occurs. The more education and awareness, the less people would risk the troubles of trafficking and more women will know what to do.
10. Global Warming. There is no doubt that global warming exists. If we do not keep or start to preserve this Earth, there will be no place for future kids to call a place home. To reduce global warming, there should be Earth Day more often, or turning off lights in certain sections of each state. This would reduce Earth's carbon footprint.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Week 2 Reading Reflection
Chapter 1 of Entrepreneurship: Theory, Process, and Practice by Donald F. Kuratko
1. In this chapter, the biggest surprise to me was the advancement of entrepreneurship in the last 15 years in the United States. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration reported that in the last decade, "new business start-ups numbered nearly 600,000 per year" (Kuratko). This surprised me because I had no idea there were so many start-ups happening so recent, especially with the crash of the economy in the 2000's, it makes sense on how things are playing out now in the stock market and economy.
2. The most confusing concept I tried to understand in this chapter was the strategic formulation school of thought. The bullet points consisting of mountain gap strategies, great chef strategies, better widget strategies, and water well strategies. I understood what the strategies are referring to but I do not completely get the value of the formula.
3. Two questions I would ask the author is: What do you think the future of entrepreneurship will hold? Do you think without the help of entrepreneurs, there would be no stability in the economy? Why or why not?
I want to get an insight from an entrepreneur's perspective on what the future might turn out to be like for businesses and of course, entrepreneurs.
4. This reading was all informative and interesting. I agree with Dr. Kuratko's insight and information about his field of speciality, but one myth I do not completely agree with his Myth 6: All Entrepreneurs Need Is Money. Now, I know successful and happy entrepreneurs's goal is not to make millions of dollars, but I do think it is something entrepreneurs need. Money is something everyone needs in order to survive and invest your business in. Yes, the people who work for your company may be at fault for not making the money you deserve, but it is the owner's responsibility to hire people with the same values and goals for the company. But like I said, money is a resource and we all need it. Fact.
1. In this chapter, the biggest surprise to me was the advancement of entrepreneurship in the last 15 years in the United States. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration reported that in the last decade, "new business start-ups numbered nearly 600,000 per year" (Kuratko). This surprised me because I had no idea there were so many start-ups happening so recent, especially with the crash of the economy in the 2000's, it makes sense on how things are playing out now in the stock market and economy.
2. The most confusing concept I tried to understand in this chapter was the strategic formulation school of thought. The bullet points consisting of mountain gap strategies, great chef strategies, better widget strategies, and water well strategies. I understood what the strategies are referring to but I do not completely get the value of the formula.
3. Two questions I would ask the author is: What do you think the future of entrepreneurship will hold? Do you think without the help of entrepreneurs, there would be no stability in the economy? Why or why not?
I want to get an insight from an entrepreneur's perspective on what the future might turn out to be like for businesses and of course, entrepreneurs.
4. This reading was all informative and interesting. I agree with Dr. Kuratko's insight and information about his field of speciality, but one myth I do not completely agree with his Myth 6: All Entrepreneurs Need Is Money. Now, I know successful and happy entrepreneurs's goal is not to make millions of dollars, but I do think it is something entrepreneurs need. Money is something everyone needs in order to survive and invest your business in. Yes, the people who work for your company may be at fault for not making the money you deserve, but it is the owner's responsibility to hire people with the same values and goals for the company. But like I said, money is a resource and we all need it. Fact.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Bug List
When it comes to getting annoyed by people or things, I am one to be easily ticked. This list was not hard to make.
1. Every Wednesday, I drive to the UF Dermatology Towers and I am on the highway by 8am. Exit 380 always has a line backed up at least half a mile until you reach the ramp. The reason for this is because it is rush hour! And everyone is trying to make it on time to work.
2. Whenever I hear someone, especially a friend of mine, say the word "retarded"about an object, event, or person. This word really offends me because people use this word loosely and do not understand that there are people listening to them.
3. When a person or friend is dropping you off at home and does not wait for you to enter your house. I am a person all about safety and when a person does not to ensure that you are home safe, that really gets to me mental wise.
4. People who do not clean up after them selves after eating.. and pushing in their chairs. I was always taught to clean up and push in your chair when leaving. When people do not follow this innate rule I was instilled, it bothers me.
5. People who flake. I despise people who do not take a person's time into consideration. The person in the end that looses is the person who went through with the plans, and end up wasting their time when they could have been investing it into something more productive.
6. People who litter. I am the type of person to keep my gum in my mouth until I see a garbage can. The amount of times I have stepped in gum should not be tolerated. Especially since littering does not help in conserving the planet.
7. Bikers who do not obey the rules of the road. I bet some bikers on campus do not even know they have to obey the same traffic rules as motor vehicles do. This upsets me because both the driver and the bicyclist end up suffering, if both parties do not comply with their part.
8. People who share information about you when you told them stuff in confidence. This truly upsets me and saddens me at the same time. Knowing that you trusted a person and they do not respect you enough to keep the information you told them between the two of them, really is a betrayal of trust.
9. Messy rooms when a person invites you over, not only upset me but are really disgusting to be in and look at. This shows to me that the person does not care if you are living in their mess with them and they did not put in the time to clean for you. This really does not bug me as much, but definitely not a quality by husband will have.
10. People with bad hygiene. This annoys me because the person who does not smell so attractive causes the people around them to endure their stench, while they sometimes are not able to smell themselves.
11. Long nails really get under my skin. The reason behind this is because I used to play the violin for a very long time (10 years) and I would always need to have short nails in order to play and hit the notes accurately.
12. On top of long nails, chipped nail polish are atrocious to me. I either have my nails fully done or no coat on them. Just looking at chipped nail polish makes me sad, because someone spent there time painting them, and having the nail color on too long is a signal of a nail polish chipping away.. so its time to remove it!
13. People who are in the middle of ordering food and are on their phone at the same time. I currently work at a restaurant where you pick and choose what types of veggies you want in your meal and there is always that customer of the day that will be texting or checking their e-mail as they are struggling to order. This delays both their time and my time to place their order and to get them their food in a timely fashion.
14. People who own dogs and do not clean up after them while on a walk. In the state of Florida, this action is considered a public nuisance. Not only is it against the law, but it is not fair to other dog owners who clean up after their dogs while other owners do not own up to the responsibilities of having a dog.
15. People who make fun of their friends to or behind them constantly. This really bugs me, because this can mess with a person's self-image and confidence about themselves. No one deserves to be treated that way by their so called friends. Just not right.
16. People (and room mates) who do not turn off lights. Really bugs me because this shows how inconsiderate the person is being and shows if they have ever paid an electricity bill in their life before. When you leave a room, turn the lights off. So simple. Green gators are the best.
17. People who hog/do not share machines at the gym. Again, you can tell I do not like people who are very inconsiderate of time and other people. This is inefficiency and unproductive for the person waiting to use the machine and the person on the phone.
18. Again back to the gym.. and this is in regards to people who do not clean their machines after sweating on them. This is just straight up gross. Would you like to run on a machine with another person's sweat on it as well? This leads to ringworm.
19. People who do not pay back. If someone lends you money, pay them back. This bugs me because the person who did you this favor is now suffering from helping you out when you needed them. Thank god for Venmo.
20. Last but not least, people (especially Floridians) who do not use their signals when switching lanes or turning into a lot. This helps the driver driving behind you know to slow down or stop while to execute a slow and safe turn. The signals are right next to the steering wheel.. use it!
Reflection: Finding stuff that bugs me was not hard. I just had to think of what I would not like done to me and stuff I did not enjoy. Although I have plenty of things that bother me, I know how to control myself in specific situations. I do have to work on just letting things go and never bringing them up with friends, but with randoms I can play it off pretty smoothly.
1. Every Wednesday, I drive to the UF Dermatology Towers and I am on the highway by 8am. Exit 380 always has a line backed up at least half a mile until you reach the ramp. The reason for this is because it is rush hour! And everyone is trying to make it on time to work.
2. Whenever I hear someone, especially a friend of mine, say the word "retarded"about an object, event, or person. This word really offends me because people use this word loosely and do not understand that there are people listening to them.
3. When a person or friend is dropping you off at home and does not wait for you to enter your house. I am a person all about safety and when a person does not to ensure that you are home safe, that really gets to me mental wise.
4. People who do not clean up after them selves after eating.. and pushing in their chairs. I was always taught to clean up and push in your chair when leaving. When people do not follow this innate rule I was instilled, it bothers me.
5. People who flake. I despise people who do not take a person's time into consideration. The person in the end that looses is the person who went through with the plans, and end up wasting their time when they could have been investing it into something more productive.
6. People who litter. I am the type of person to keep my gum in my mouth until I see a garbage can. The amount of times I have stepped in gum should not be tolerated. Especially since littering does not help in conserving the planet.
7. Bikers who do not obey the rules of the road. I bet some bikers on campus do not even know they have to obey the same traffic rules as motor vehicles do. This upsets me because both the driver and the bicyclist end up suffering, if both parties do not comply with their part.
8. People who share information about you when you told them stuff in confidence. This truly upsets me and saddens me at the same time. Knowing that you trusted a person and they do not respect you enough to keep the information you told them between the two of them, really is a betrayal of trust.
9. Messy rooms when a person invites you over, not only upset me but are really disgusting to be in and look at. This shows to me that the person does not care if you are living in their mess with them and they did not put in the time to clean for you. This really does not bug me as much, but definitely not a quality by husband will have.
10. People with bad hygiene. This annoys me because the person who does not smell so attractive causes the people around them to endure their stench, while they sometimes are not able to smell themselves.
11. Long nails really get under my skin. The reason behind this is because I used to play the violin for a very long time (10 years) and I would always need to have short nails in order to play and hit the notes accurately.
12. On top of long nails, chipped nail polish are atrocious to me. I either have my nails fully done or no coat on them. Just looking at chipped nail polish makes me sad, because someone spent there time painting them, and having the nail color on too long is a signal of a nail polish chipping away.. so its time to remove it!
13. People who are in the middle of ordering food and are on their phone at the same time. I currently work at a restaurant where you pick and choose what types of veggies you want in your meal and there is always that customer of the day that will be texting or checking their e-mail as they are struggling to order. This delays both their time and my time to place their order and to get them their food in a timely fashion.
14. People who own dogs and do not clean up after them while on a walk. In the state of Florida, this action is considered a public nuisance. Not only is it against the law, but it is not fair to other dog owners who clean up after their dogs while other owners do not own up to the responsibilities of having a dog.
15. People who make fun of their friends to or behind them constantly. This really bugs me, because this can mess with a person's self-image and confidence about themselves. No one deserves to be treated that way by their so called friends. Just not right.
16. People (and room mates) who do not turn off lights. Really bugs me because this shows how inconsiderate the person is being and shows if they have ever paid an electricity bill in their life before. When you leave a room, turn the lights off. So simple. Green gators are the best.
17. People who hog/do not share machines at the gym. Again, you can tell I do not like people who are very inconsiderate of time and other people. This is inefficiency and unproductive for the person waiting to use the machine and the person on the phone.
18. Again back to the gym.. and this is in regards to people who do not clean their machines after sweating on them. This is just straight up gross. Would you like to run on a machine with another person's sweat on it as well? This leads to ringworm.
19. People who do not pay back. If someone lends you money, pay them back. This bugs me because the person who did you this favor is now suffering from helping you out when you needed them. Thank god for Venmo.
20. Last but not least, people (especially Floridians) who do not use their signals when switching lanes or turning into a lot. This helps the driver driving behind you know to slow down or stop while to execute a slow and safe turn. The signals are right next to the steering wheel.. use it!
Reflection: Finding stuff that bugs me was not hard. I just had to think of what I would not like done to me and stuff I did not enjoy. Although I have plenty of things that bother me, I know how to control myself in specific situations. I do have to work on just letting things go and never bringing them up with friends, but with randoms I can play it off pretty smoothly.
Monday, January 11, 2016
My Entrepreneurship Story
I have had quite the interesting experiences with some entrepreneurs I have encountered here at the University of Florida. I never knew so many students at such a young age would have such wild and big dreams. One entrepreneur that has always stuck in my brain was the inventor of Cocovana, Sheldon Barrett.
I met Sheldon at an Entrepreneur Club meeting Spring semester of 2015. The President of the club, David Nassau, was a guy with a lot of connections and he had invited me to check out the event. The event involved a "pitch" competition and his stood out to me.. and won first place. His product was a coconut opener designed to safely core out the middle of the coconut to dispense coconut water for people traveling or just simply having one. The tool also works well for other fruits. He recently just earned a patent for his idea and his website is under construction but here is the website: http://www.cocovana.com/ .
His pitch was well prepared, very captivating, and engaging. But most of all, it was understanding and he showed his "coconut" twist in action. His pitch definitely sold me.
As a back story on why I am enrolled in ENT3003 is because I am minoring in Innovation. A part of wanting this minor, I must take classes that involve creativity and entrepreneurship! So far, I have loved all my classes, especially working in teams and being able to be hands on to create a final product to showcase. I hope out of this class, I gain more insight of why entrepreneurs do what they do and how they do it. Most people could not live the lives of entrepreneurs and we must give them credit where it is due.
I met Sheldon at an Entrepreneur Club meeting Spring semester of 2015. The President of the club, David Nassau, was a guy with a lot of connections and he had invited me to check out the event. The event involved a "pitch" competition and his stood out to me.. and won first place. His product was a coconut opener designed to safely core out the middle of the coconut to dispense coconut water for people traveling or just simply having one. The tool also works well for other fruits. He recently just earned a patent for his idea and his website is under construction but here is the website: http://www.cocovana.com/ .
His pitch was well prepared, very captivating, and engaging. But most of all, it was understanding and he showed his "coconut" twist in action. His pitch definitely sold me.
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| Sheldon Barret at a Pitch Competition. |
Introduction: Who Am I?
Born and raised in Miami, FL, I am the daughter of two hard working parents. My Jewish father, Robert, was born in New York and moved to Miami when he was a teenager. My mother, Luz, was born in Colombia and moved to the states in her early 20's. A year and a half after I was born, my little brother Allan was born and has attended the same educational institution as I have. My family and my friends mean a lot to me.
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| My family on my graduation from MAST Academy. |
I am currently majoring in Biology with a minor in Innovation. I am in the Innovation Academy Program now at UF and I am so happy to be a part of it. I have been playing the violin since I was 8 years old and music is my number one passion. I do not play as much as I used to, but I try to fit in as much as I can. In high school, I also played water polo and volleyball. I would not consider myself a fitness freak, but I do like to maintain my body at a healthy weight.
If you were to meet me and peep at my schedule, you would say I was your average pre-med student. I have always been involved on and off campus. I serve as an Ambassador for the Innovation Academy and am one of the Assistant Directors for the Innovation Academy Cabinet in Student Government. I am also a volunteer at Shands in the Dermatology Department for this semester and plan to stay in the department because I plan to go to medical school to be a Dermatologist.
One last club I am involved with is Gators for Doctors Without Borders. I have not traveled outside of the country, but I will this Spring Break to Guatemala with my wonderful club on a medical trip. I have road trip throughout Florida and visited a beautiful spring called Three Sisters Spring. Here I am on a paddle board!
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| Three Sisters Spring in Crystal River, FL |
Saturday, January 9, 2016
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