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.
Showing posts with label Week 4. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Week 4. Show all posts
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.
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