Assignment 29A - Venture Concept #2

Opportunity

• Who:
• The who in this organization is obvious. I've focused on the immigrant children who have and continue to be shoved into the current facilities America has set up. The ones in cages and going hungry or getting sick. Once I expand, I expect to include older individuals as well. 
• Forces:
• This opportunity has always been somewhat existing. Immigrants were always coming over illegally and being detained, but the rapid growth has been caused by the take over of the Trump administration. Since they've risen to power, the government has become very harsh on immigrants and taking it more seriously with raids capturing many of them. Because of this, the current facilities weren't built for this abundance and are being overfilled. 
• Geographic / Demographic:
• Geographically, these facilities would be needed in the outer states where most immigrants come to. These states include mainly California, Florida, Texas, and New York. Demographically speaking, it mainly be those who aren't native to the country. But, when speaking on raising the financial capital it would include just about any demographic.
• Current Satisfaction & Loyalty:
• Right now, there are no other facilities to satisfy this need. For this reason, immigrants continue to struggle, suffer, and in some cases pass away. Loyalty does not completely apply as they don't have a choice. There are many organizations who push to support immigrants, protest for them, and protect them, but none have tried to create facilities like this one wants to. 
• SIZE of Opportunity:
• This opportunity is actually huge. This would pulling off what people have thought and wished they could assist by doing, but never had the nerve to. It is going against what the government sees as "good enough" and making it more manageable.
• Time:
• As long as the raids continue and the immigration laws get tighter, this opportunity will last open. It won't change until the government realizes the number of deaths is too many to begin with. 

Innovation

• What it IS: 
• This is a temporary LIVING. When I say living, I put it in place of suffering. That is what is happening every single day to those children who have been shoved into this reality that doesn't even seem worth living for. A place where they smell toxicity, see people sick, and lay so close to one another. My organization looks to change suffering to temporary living. A place that makes it impossible to escape, but won't even need to. A place where there is no possibility of watching a fellow prisoner rotting away to death. A place where there is food, bed, and a shower. Filled with essentials such as water and meals. 
• What it DOES:
• I've created this to stop death. I cannot promise this part, but I will limit like it has never been before. Young children no longer have to fend for themselves as if they were abandoned in a wilderness. It allows those with immigrant families to continue living without worry of their suffering family members who were captured. The number of deaths would decrease and the hope is to completely come to an end.
• What it COSTs:
• The cost is a couple bucks a person. Anything ranging from $1 to hundreds to thousands, the possibilities are endless. No matter how much a person donates anything will be helpful. If thousands of people donated a couple bucks we'd be further than the starting balance of 0.

Venture Concept

• Reasons to Support and the Difficulty:
• It would be easier to convince the general public of this organization because there aren't really any other options at this time. There also isn't a specific limit to the help they can give. They could give as little as they can, as much as they want, or simply spend their time volunteering. If they want to truly make an actual tangible difference, this would be the only way to do it.
• Competitors and Weaknesses:
• There is really no reason to need to compete. No need to show this company is better than another because there are no other organizations that have pushed for this. Sure, they protest for better or more facilities, but none have thought of simply creating their own with limitations. The only possible weakness would be the slow growth of funds. If this does not catch the attention as expected from social media it could be a long time before a specific goal is reached to even build a facility. Without a facility in the first place the organization will not be anything yet. 
• Organization and Roles:
• The organization, as previously stated, will be a nonprofit. It will rely on government support and the funds raised from donations. The employees will begin as volunteers. It will not be hard to find these volunteers as there are already individuals volunteering in other organizations I choose to combine with. They will be those who brainstorm, who clean the facilities, who cook, and deal with the paperwork. After months of serious growth, the government would allow for salaries for these employees. If the first facility does not happen, the entire business will crumble and it is the most important role.

Minor Elements

• Most Important Resource:
• Human Capital is the MOST important resource. Without those who bring in ideas the entire concept can't be created. Without those who develop websites, there will be no means of maintaining the funds in an easy way. Without those who volunteer to maintain the facilities, the same chaos in the current facilities will also occur. Without the people the organization would be impossible.
• What's Next:
• The next step is the meeting with those from different organizations. This is the main ingredient to the beginning of change. My own ideas won't be enough. There needs to be certain experiences I haven't had mixed into the conversation. There are those who have seen things I haven't seen myself. The meeting will kickstart it in a way that will seem thorough and detailed because of careful consideration from different directions.
• Next for Me:
• In 5 years, I would want at least 2 new facilities. This may seem like a small change but it would make a big difference to those children who had to already experience the previous conditions. In a decade, I want my facilities to be a common know solution to those immigrants who have been captured. I want to expand to not just children but to people of all ages. This way, families wouldn't need to separate at all

FEEEEEDBACKKKKK

I did not get much feedback on either post, but I did ask some trustworthy friends who would take this seriously for me. The positive feedback was mostly based off the fact that my opportunity and problem I'm solving is really important and should be taken seriously. They liked how close to home it hits and feel that will be my strongest convincing point in my business altogether to anyone who would want to invest or donate to this organization.

They felt as if focusing on children alone was not completely fair, ao I made sure to explain that after I expand I will include all individuals as well. They felt my strongest point in the forces argument was that it is a wide opportunity considering it is both preexisting and will continue to exist in the future. I was too forward with promising it would prevent death because things do happen, but it will definitely limit it. I didn't attack the "next for me" like I did in the "what's next" assignment and I made a stronger point in that assignment to tell exactly what I wanted as well in my exit strategy.

Assignment 30A - Final Reflection

Recall Experiences
   Most Formative: I think the most important part of the class that I experienced was the portion where we learned about each part of the venture concept. If I ever actually wanted to start a business it would give me a good way to be able to plan it.
   Remember for Years: I think I will constantly remember to find opportunities in my everyday life. If I wanna create something useful to become successful, I've got to constantly pay attention to the problems that occur while figuring out how to fix them.
   Most Joyous: I liked the reading reflections because it allowed me to learn about different entrepreneurs and mindsets to incorporate. I've always wanted to read more and having assignments based off of readings allowed me to do just that without making excuses.
   Most Proud of: I am most proud of the elevator pitches because that was something I hadn't done before. Being recorded usually makes me nervous, but I tried to show a confident side of myself as if I was actually trying to convince people to

Entrepreneurial Mindset
In all honesty, I do not see myself as an actual entrepreneur yet. But, I do see myself growing towards one. Now, I try to look at daily life in a different perspective by trying to understand how and why people have he problems that they do. I also realized how important planning is whether it be days, weeks, months, or years.

Recommendation
I can not stress enough how important time management is. Without time management, everything (not just school) becomes so much harder. Planning things and sticking to it helps so much to decrease any last minute stress at all.

Assignment 28A - Exit Strategy

Exit Strategy
   This organization was never meant to be a short term thing for me. With the direction are government has been going in, this business is supposed to be a long term establishment. I want it to continue to expand and make it a norm for our country. I would love to be able to work on this for a lifetime and pass it onto my children if they do share the same passion to help others. As long as immigration continues to occur, and the laws that go with it continue to be enforced, I want my facilities to still exist.

Why
   I chose this because I feel the opportunity will be open for a long time, if not forever. If I can just pass on the rights to another relative who will share the same passion the facilities will continue to do what they were created for.

Influence Decisions
   All my decisions have been made based off the assumption that the business will be here for the unforeseeable future. My step by step process always seems to include another opportunity at growing whether it be with more employees, volunteers, or facilities themselves.

Assignment 27A - Reading Reflection #3

Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman

General Theme: This book was about the fight between the two systems in the brain, conscious and automatic, that we need to learn to use to benefit us rather than allowing them to create errors.

Connect and Enhance ENT3003: Some of the assignments in this class seem really simple at first glance. But it is obvious that some people have rushed through them because they don't always understand the actual meaning of them. Sometimes they miss the actual question that needs to be answered because their brains convince them so quickly otherwise. I now see questions more thoroughly and like to make sure I am actually making the point the professor expected.

An Exercise Based on Book:  I would ask students complex questions that wouldn't be easily answered at first glance. I would have them give a brief explanation as to why they got the answer. Then, I would not provide an answer key to the questions till after. Once they have their "ohhh" moment, I would have them reflect on what key pieces they missed in the question that steered them in the wrong direction and how to avoid the same mistake next time.

Biggest Surprise:  I couldn't believe that we don't usually use our brain in its entirety. It is more of a conditioned thing to use more of the skills your brain has but won't do. You have to know how to focus to change your brain from doing its automatic thoughts because that is how it gets tricked.

Assignment 26A - Celebrating Failure

My Failure
   This semester I've actually failed on multiple quizzes, or "cupcakes." This is obviously because I either didn't take the content seriously, or didn't utilize it at all. Whenever I do this, I assume I will just get lucky by guessing, but obviously that isn't the case.

What I Learned
   I learned that if I want a specific outcome out of anything, I need to put the actual work in for it. In this case, the effort is simply watching the lectures in their entirety. But, in anything, you have to put 100% if you want to see that great outcome you envision.

Reflection
   Before, I used to take failure and dwell on it. Now, instead of just sulking on it, I just try to bounce back. To do this, I plan exactly what I need to do in order to not cause the same outcome. This class really has allowed me to take more risks without being too careful in deciding to. Taking risks lead to way less regrets and creating "what if" scenarios. I've taken a new "go for it" mindset instead.

Assignment 24A - Venture Concept #1

Opportunity

• Who:
• The who in this organization is obvious. I've focused on the immigrant children who have and continue to be shoved into the current facilities America has set up. Those
• Forces:
• This opportunity has always been somewhat existing. Immigrants were always coming over illegally and being detained, but the rapid growth has been caused by the take over of the Trump administration. Since they've risen to power, the government has become very harsh on immigrants and taking it more seriously with raids capturing many of them. Because of this, the current facilities weren't built for this abundance and are being overfilled. 
• Geographic / Demographic:
• Geographically, these facilities would be needed in the outer states where most immigrants come to. These states include mainly California, Florida, Texas, and New York. Demographically speaking, it mainly be those who aren't native to the country. But, when speaking on raising the financial capital it would include just about any demographic.
• Current Satisfaction & Loyalty:
• Right now, there are no other facilities to satisfy this need. For this reason, immigrants continue to struggle, suffer, and in some cases pass away. Loyalty does not completely apply as they don't have a choice. There are many organizations who push to support immigrants, protest for them, and protect them, but none have tried to create facilities like this one wants to. 
• SIZE of Opportunity:
• This opportunity is actually huge. This would pulling off what people have thought and wished they could assist by doing, but never had the nerve to. It is going against what the government sees as "good enough" and making it more manageable.
• Time:
• As long as the raids continue and the immigration laws get tighter, this opportunity will last open. It won't change until the government realizes the number of deaths is too many to begin with. 

Innovation

• What it IS: 
• This is a temporary LIVING. When I say living, I put it in place of suffering. That is what is happening every single day to those children who have been shoved into this reality that doesn't even seem worth living for. A place where they smell toxicity, see people sick, and lay so close to one another. My organization looks to change suffering to temporary living. A place that makes it impossible to escape, but won't even need to. A place where there is no possibility of watching a fellow prisoner rotting away to death. A place where there is food, bed, and a shower. Filled with essentials such as water and meals. 
• What it DOES:
• I've created this to stop death. Young children no longer have to fend for themselves as if they were abandoned in a wilderness. It allows those with immigrant families to continue living without worry of their suffering family members who were captured. The number of deaths would decrease and the hope is to completely come to an end.
• What it COSTs:
• The cost is a couple bucks a person. Anything ranging from $1 to hundreds to thousands, the possibilities are endless. No matter how much a person donates anything will be helpful. If thousands of people donated a couple bucks we'd be further than the starting balance of 0.

Venture Concept

• Reasons to Support and the Difficulty:
• It would be easier to convince the general public of this organization because there aren't really any other options at this time. There also isn't a specific limit to the help they can give. They could give as little as they can, as much as they want, or simply spend their time volunteering. If they want to truly make an actual tangible difference, this would be the only way to do it.
• Competitors and Weaknesses:
• There is really no reason to need to compete. No need to show this company is better than another because there are no other organizations that have pushed for this. Sure, they protest for better or more facilities, but none have thought of simply creating their own with limitations. The only possible weakness would be the slow growth of funds. If this does not catch the attention as expected from social media it could be a long time before a specific goal is reached to even build a facility. Without a facility in the first place the organization will not be anything yet. 
• Organization and Roles:
• The organization, as previously stated, will be a nonprofit. It will rely on government support and the funds raised from donations. The employees will begin as volunteers. It will not be hard to find these volunteers as there are already individuals volunteering in other organizations I choose to combine with. They will be those who brainstorm, who clean the facilities, who cook, and deal with the paperwork. After months of serious growth, the government would allow for salaries for these employees. If the first facility does not happen, the entire business will crumble and it is the most important role.

Minor Elements

• Most Important Resource:
• Human Capital is the MOST important resource. Without those who bring in ideas the entire concept can't be created. Without those who develop websites, there will be no means of maintaining the funds in an easy way. Without those who volunteer to maintain the facilities, the same chaos in the current facilities will also occur. Without the people the organization would be impossible.
• What's Next:
• The next step is the meeting with those from different organizations. This is the main ingredient to the beginning of change. My own ideas won't be enough. There needs to be certain experiences I haven't had mixed into the conversation. There are those whp have seen things I haven't seen myself. The meeting will kickstart it in a way that will seem thorough and detailed because of careful consideration from different directions.
• Next for Me:
• In 5 years, I would want at least 2 new facilities. This may seem like a small change but it would make a big difference to those children who had to already experience the previous conditions. In a decade, I want my facilities to be a common know solution to those immigrants who have been captured. I want to expand to not just children but to people of all ages. This way, families wouldn't need to separate at all.

Assignment 25A - What's Next?

Existing Market
   My very first step would be to set a team. The members will include different leaders of those existing nonprofit organizations that already support or assist immigrants. We will all input our own ideas and experiences and blend them together to come up with the best way to organize this nonprofit. Next, I would gather groups of people from these organizations to begin assisting as volunteers who would later get paid after the business has kicked off.
   The important part would be gaining the funds. I would need a team to create and develop a website for the company. This is a major step because it is what will make the entire organization survive. By having a shareable link, it makes the lengths of growth unstoppable. Having these volunteers devoted to sharing this with social media or friends and family will be a key point in growth. This is where the sympathetic and empathetic general population will begin to take notice. This market won't include any wealthy or famous individuals because it will not be known enough to get their attention just yet.
   Once the first goal of financial capital is reached, the construction and development of the very first facilities will be in full swing. I probably will place this first one on the California border because that is where most of the immigrants come into. Once we are able to process a couple of the children into it, many will see the difference quickly.
New Market
   My first step to success with the wealthy investor market is improving my pitch to the best of my ability. I would need to search for feedback in ways that I haven't before. This is no surprise, but it would be a difficult step. I would need to be completely comfortable with being criticized constructively and being rejected. It has to be convincing enough that someone who has heard many different ideas and business plans, that they would see the potential in this opportunity. Instead of convincing them to make more money, it would have to pull at the heart strings and give them a sense of satisfaction for helping those who don't have what they are lucky enough to have.
   This new market is something I want my organization to get to eventually, but it isn't something I plan on doing in the very beginning. I expected it to feel much easier because of how passionate I am about the issue, but not everyone will feel the same. It needs to be articulated in a way that will show the benefits that will come that obviously don't include a profit.

Assignment 22A - Elevator Pitch #3

Link to Video

Feedback:  Once again, people mentioned my use of emotional attention from the viewers. I still feel like this is a very important concept in my elevator pitch because that really attracts those who are empathetic and would actually want to help out by any means. What I did realize was that I do need to seek some form of negative feedback. I really wanted to improve but did not have much to work with in terms of exactly what to change. I would like to say though that my main purpose is not to make "sales" as it is a non-profit. The main focus are the immigrant children solely. I just want to make their lives better and if the only way to do that is to give the not so pretty truth, I must.
Change: What I changed this time was my appearance. I wanted to show how unappealing it is to see someone living like this especially if it isn't even at their own will. It is not fair to let children live as if they have been homeless instead of treating them to actually live more years in their lives.

Assignment 20A - Growing Your Social Capital

Person #1

   Who: Alexander Ramirez is a man who is of Hispanic ethnic background. He is a coordinator in a local movement which supports immigrants and protests against ICE. I would consider him my domain expert.
   How in Contact: I have a friend from high school who participates in the different events that this group organizes.
   Exchange: He was just able to explain to me his purpose for what he does. He does not believe in snatching the freedom of those who fled in search of it. He did no favors, and I was not expecting any, but I did want to feel like my purpose matter. Mr. Ramirez was able to put into perspective how important it was to stand up for those who could not.
   How Will They Enhance Your Opportunity: After already having so many people apart of his movement, he offered to help gain any support he could if I were to actually try to begin my organization. He offered to plan events that would help kick start my project at least..

Person #2
   Who: Sofia Pillson was one of my first friends in high school. Since we've graduated she has participated in so many different protests an even traveled to different parts of Florida and different states to continue these actions. I felt she was a market expert because she had so much personal experiences with fighting for immigrants. One time she even was arrested for protesting against ICE raids by sitting in the middle of the street.
   How in Contact:  A former friend from my high school. Talked on social media.
   Exchange: She gave me a lot insight on her experiences and the people shes met throughout her time serving. She gave me exactly what I was expecting. I always found her very interesting and intellectual and she allowed me inside to see what exactly she fights for. She's even joined campaigns and has many connects to organizations fighting for immigrants.
   How Will They Enhance Your Opportunity:  She has relationships with coordinators from different organizations that would probably assist my own without a question.

Person #3
   Who: It was difficult to find a supplier for my type of business. In all honesty, I feel like the suppliers are "you." Those who help out, donate, and give their time to this type of business. Those are all the tools we need to make it become a reality.
   How in Contact:
   Exchange:
   How Will They Enhance Your Opportunity:

   

   

Assignment 21A - Reading Reflection #2

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck


General Theme / Argument:
   People have a choice to choose their mindset which will lead to either failure or to the goal.
Connection with ENT3003:
    I've realized that success does rely a tremendous amount on mindset. There are certain skills that I could work on that could really be the spark for success. I had always heard about mindset being important but the story really made me believe that if I actually wanted to go through with the business I've created in this class I could.
Exercise Based on Reading:
   Take a quiz based on the different mindset characteristics. Circle or choose the descriptions that you most relate to or best fits you. Then once you've figured out which mindset you are currently in, pick 3 important pieces you'd like to change to improve yourself.
Biggest Surprise: 
   I realized being stuck in a fixed mindset will not allow for as much improvement as a growth mindset would. My dad always told me we are constantly learning and that it is important. Now I see it is because improvement and growth is the key to a successful life or vision.

Assignment 19A - Idea Napkin #2

You:
 
   I am a woman of color. I am passionate, sensitive, and sympathetic. Once I set my mind to something. I've experienced immigrant families in my inner circle some blood and some family friends. I've seen the struggles of those who just want the opportunity to live the life of an American. These are probably the reasons why I aspire to give the innocent children a different life. It is also because it wasn't their choice to do this in the first place so they shouldn't have to suffer completely and risk their lives.

Offering to Customers:

   I am trying to solve the suffering and improve the health of children who are being stuffed in the facilities.
Who Offering To:
   
   I want to focus this offer to the general public. Those who are willing to help those who cannot help themselves. I truly believe most of the funds will come from those who willingly donate on a website or at special events.

Why They Care:

   I really feel like it is easy to show care for children who did not even get a choice in their circumstances.

Core Competencies:
   As of right now, their are no other nonprofit organizations like mine. Sure, people do speak on the topic and wish they can help but it is all about action.


Piecing it TOGETHER:

With all the pieces together, I feel like one thing really leads to another. The company doesn't really need a lot of explaining. The why speaks in itself. The photos and the visuals really show pain. The stories of deaths bring hurt and passion to change.

Feedback Memo:
I learned from my feedback that it would be pretty easy to gather many supporters. They pointed out how today's social media could make an organization like this really inspire others to help. Many people would be able to share it with each other and it could really make a big change. I would have to make sure I use the right advertising strategy though.

Assignment 17A - Elevator Pitch Pt. 2

Elevator Pitch 2

Feedback Analysis

The feedback from my first elevator pitch was really positive. They liked the entire way I carried the message. What I really focused on was the way I brought out the emotion. I tried to make the audience feel connected in some way. I drew into them to think about some child that meant something to them and to think about them suffering. It pulls on the heart strings and makes them actually want to help those. Another thing I used was the ending question. Something that makes a person think within themselves if they actually want to help. The why they should help. Sort of in a guilty way if they didn't. There was not really any negative feedback that caught me off guard or made me change in any type of way.

Assignment 18A - Create Customer Avatar

My usual customer would probably belong to the low to middle class in society. More specifically women of minority background. Women tend to be more empathetic, especially to children in need.The kind of people who don't have the designer clothes, the newest and best car, or the biggest house. The one who goes to their daily 9-5 and hate their job but push on for their family. The type in their 30s and 40s, whose lifestyle makes them feel way older and deteriorating. They enjoy dramatic TV shows and Lifetime movies. They listen to old school RnB, soul music, and slow songs that are in their native language. Their favorite thing to do is enjoy family time or scroll on Facebook watching funny or emotional videos.

When I was describing this general customer, I found myself describing a good mixture between my mother and I. I feel that the people who go through any slight struggle at all are the ones who usually will help those in need the most. It's obvious those of minority will be helpful as well, especially if their own family can be the ones going through it.

Assignment 15A - Figuring Out Buyer Behavior #2

Alternative Evaluation

Looking at alternatives does depend on many aspects when it comes to attracting the general public to my organization. Price obviously isn't a deciding factor when a donation is completely optional and has no specific limits. The most important characteristic would definitely be quality. Right now, there aren't many options that specifically focus on the facilities of immigrant children. Sure, there may be organizations that try to improve or assist immigrants but none have taken direct action toward changing it like this. The style is also important. My facility isn't completely a prison. It is neither a luxurious resort either, which is what convinces those who are questioning if they should be better kept than middle class members.

Purchase

The general population transaction, I assume, will definitely come from online. I would have a website created where people from anywhere can donate at all times. Obviously, there will be events where open donations will take place but most traffic will definitely come from online. It makes it easily accessible and to share to as many people as they desire. Obviously, they will all be cash transactions because this is not the type of business that would able to finance to anyone.

Post-Purchase Evaluation

The only way anyone would regret this type of "purchase" would be if my organization did not go through with its word. People donate because it feels right. If the conditions promised just end up being as bad as the current, the entire organization would fall through.

Assignment 14A - Halfway Reflection

Tenaciousness is a Competency
   Before this summer semester, I was extremely bad at managing time and planing to do assignments. I no longer wait until the very last second of 11:59 to finish my assignments. I plan a day in my week around my work schedule to sit down and watch the lectures and the next to do the rest of the assignments. I've also used self-determination not to fail any classes this semester or come close to it.

Tenaciousness is also about Attitude
   Right before this summer semester, I was ready to just give up on school. I had been having a lot of trouble at UF my first 2 semesters, getting grades I had never seen or were used to. I feel I have definitely developed a tenacious attitude in the last couple of months I've been home. My parents were very important in this process, but also my coworkers. With this support system, I was able to start staying on top of my school work, get close to a promotion at work, and fix my sleep schedule almost completely. The appreciation and recognition I've been getting for my hard work both at home and at work has contributed to this turn around a lot.

Three Tips
   1. Stay on top of the work and plan ahead. Planning a week or even getting ahead in the assignment is extremely helpful and leaves less stress.
   2. Find a short term goal. If you find some type of purpose to your life whether it is the school work or something else, everything else will follow just based off your attitude.
   3. Take the class seriously, or at least pay attention to the lectures. The professor gives off a lot of cool tools that you can definitely use in real life to plan your future accordingly.

Assignment 13A - Reading Reflection #1

About the Entrepreneur
   
   Surprised the Most: I had no idea Elon Musk was the type of guy who had it hard when it came to his parents and being bullied in school. Every time I've seen him in videos he just had this very cocky and confident demeanor that didn't show an inch of pain within. You would've never thought he had this awfully disturbing and scarring childhood that still probably haunts him to this day.
   Most Admire: His determination to learn and continue learning. I have always wanted to be able to read at least a book a month, let alone 60. It is the best way to learn not from just things you experience, but from others experiences laid out in great detail. Not only that, but he took time out of his life (and continues to) to learn about the human life in the last a thousand years. This all takes place just so he can create this future he has envisioned for humankind.
   Least Admire: Stating the obvious that he is near genius, does not mean he knows everything. I am convinced he does think we can know everything, but it gives off a negative vibe to subordinates and probably hits the confidence within them. Not only that but to think of himself as nearly God is just not something I agree with. Sometimes it feels like if it isn'r his idea it is not as brilliant.
   Adversity and Failure: In 2008, he had to choose between the two companies he had put all of his time and effort into. Somehow, he was able to secure financing in some form for each of those. He didn't give up at all. It was almost as if everything hit him at once, and then Liftoff began.
Competencies
One of the most known skills and entrepreneur HAS to have is determination, and with that also comes commitment. Elon Musk had determination in whatever faced him. Whether it was learning and mastering a topic, reading a book within a specific window, or even getting the girl that had absolutely no interest. Secondly, he has imagination and a goal for innovation. He has come up with ideas inside of him that actually made people think he was mentally insane. Musk is also very good at putting the pieces together. Anything he has helped in developing, benefits another. The book spoke on the connection between the solar panels and the Tesla cars, for example. They almost seem like perfect counter parts.
Confusing
How Elon Musk dreams something and ultimately makes it a reality. We all know dreams and imaginations sometimes are purely that. So how does a literal INSANE dream always lead to some physical and tangible being. How does one say I want to be on Mars, and work their entire life on something the entire world feels is just impossible.
2 Questions to Elon Musk
   1. Why didn't you want to go through with the biography in the first place?
      Why? He's got so much knowledge to share and I don't understand what there would have been to hide. Was it that he did not want to talk about the failures so personally, was he afraid of having to deal with his inner being?
   2. Is there anything you believe you can't do?
      Why? As I previously had stated, I feel as though he truly believes he can and will do anything no matter what. But I also think any human his their limit. Musk is in fact not God himself, and he has to fail at something he really wants.


Entrepreneur's Opinion
Elon Musk's opinion on hard work is simple. He practiced it his ENTIRE life and carries it into his children. He was at his last drop, yet continued forward anyways. Musk knew from the very beginning that good and astonishing ideas wasn't at all what it was going to take. He studied, he learned, he stayed up, he graphed, he did all the things himself. I share this with him in that I know I can't just start something and not finish it. It would have to be done by any means necessary and I truly believe it.

Assignment 12A - Figuring Out Buyer Behavior #1

There are 3 segments that are most significant to this non-profit facility organization: the big investors, the general public, and families of immigrants. Sure, the business will need a few hefty and substantial investors, but in the end a lot of nonprofits rely on donations from the public. For this reason, I decided to focus on the general public segment.
Segment: General Public (Donation)

Need Awareness: Unfortunately, the need for this type of business is only made aware to the public when some type of devastating or regrettable event occurs.
- A death to a child - Stories about the suffering - A new immigration policy put in place
- Footage/Pictures of the suffering or aftermath - Media attention toward the situation
- Stats put out about the facilities
Information Search: A lot of this search begins with social media nowadays. A multitude of postings about the lost lives or the suffering of innocent children spread all over several platforms and people begin to repost. They google organizations that assist these types of problems or fund the facilities. They may look for direct links to use and spread to donate to this type of issue. These events do spread and spread by word of mouth especially to close friends and family who share the same hurt from the circumstances.

Assignment 11A - Idea Napkin #1

You:

I am someone who has always been known to help others. Even when I have nothing, I still attempt to you give whatever I can to those I care about that are in need. I may not completely know the full process of building a nonprofit type of business to create these facilities, but I do have the drive. Once I begin something, I always make it to the end no matter what it takes. In looking into what it takes to begin a nonprofit, I've found that the key to its success is SUPPORT. Support from the general public, big time investors, and individuals who are impacted is what will make this type of business go round. I aspire to help these children even if it may not be a total change. I've spoken to those in prison, those who know people from  the facilities now, and even one who has worked inside of a prison. I try to combine everything I've heard and find some middle ground to create the facility I envisioned.

Offering to Customers:

In one of the prior assignments, I discussed the solution I was striving for. In short, I look to find that gray area in between the terrible conditions now and something that would be too appealing. I hope to grow into the nation's chain of immigrant facilities that will be in tolerable and habitable conditions. A place where they can be held captive, yet still be nourished and hygienic. These are the needs that aren't being met in the current state of the immigrant detention facilities.

Who Offering To:

Every single person invested in this will have to some kind of care or sympathy for the immigrants. My facilities are to be specifically to those immigrant children being held between the ages of being babies to 21. Those investors will come from the average individual who would like to provide donations and wealthy investors who would like to participate in some kind of charitable assistance. The families of the immigrant themselves will be easiest to gain the support of. This movement would need to capture the attention of all of these nationwide.

Why They Care:

The connection between the investors and funding the organization will lie in compassion. Caring for those who can't help themselves, who didn't make this decision on their own, and who are dying because of the current conditions. 

Core Competencies:

My secret sauce is within the idea that immigrant facilities for children could be more like shelters for those young ones who are helpless. Most of the facilities in America are either at capacity or unknowingly over it. This is what has caused the deaths of SEVERAL children. My facility will be proven casualty free for years and years. It will not force them to fend from themselves as much. If prisons can feed their own and allow hygienic conditions (within reach), these children should be provided the same.

Piecing it TOGETHER: I feel that the only flaw in my business would truly be the lack in support. With that being said, I cannot believe as many Americans as there are in the country, there wouldn't be an abundance of people jumping at the opportunity to assist children in need from death. With support, it should be smooth sailing. 

Assignment 10A - Elevator Pitch #1

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Assignment 9A - Testing the Hypothesis Pt 2

Prior to the assignment, I had the opportunity to interview and converse with a couple different kinds of people. I talked to family members who have immigrant members and support Trump's policies. I spoke to a stranger who was of Hispanic decent and related to the topic. I spoke to conservatives. And I spoke to those struggling to get through this tough time. Below is just a small summary, a gist if you will, of what I got and learned from them altogether. I was able to get opinions from both sides which was interesting, but also slightly surprising.

Who: Although even those who aren't personally affected would still support the business, they do not fall completely in line with the boundaries this business will pull in. The obvious outsiders would be those who completely support President Trump's immigration policies. The immigrants who are adults, say above the age of 21, may desire this type of institution but for now would not be able to enjoy the benefits. Those under 21 who have committed any crimes aside from their immigrant status will not be allowed in the facility. Those who have immigrant family members, but still continue to agree with the new policies will not support the opportunity.
 
What: The need I satisfy, in the beginning, will only toward children or those people under 21. This would be because of their, for the most part, inability to survive completely alone and unable to clean or eat to stay alive. I want to prevent serious illnesses and death among the somewhat innocent children that are put into this predicament that was not their decision to begin with.

Why: The underlying cause for the boundary is mostly due to political opinions and age differences. To some it may be common sense to help children in need, but to others there are always excuses and different reasoning not to assist others.

Inside the Boundary                                                              Outside the Boundary

Who is In: Families with immigrant children,                       Who is Not: Immigrants over 21,
The children themselves, Those who choose to serve             Immigration policy supporters

What the Need Is: Save the children from disease                What the Need is Not: A resort, a high
and being malnourished                                                           class facility, a hideaway, a reward

Why the Need Exists:                                                             Alternative Explanations: Immigrants
Trump's policies have ruined the lives of many more             are criminals who deserve some type of
immigrants, which in turn shoved them into tiny rooms in     harsh imprisonment, immigrants do not
detention facilities in which they are not treated with care      deserve or improve the country, the
or  clean areas.                                                                          facility is no longer a punishment/too                                                                                                        easy

Assignment 8A - Solving the Problem

The Problem: Although migrating into the US without the right documents is illegal, most cases include people running away from their home country in hopes of a better life. Nonetheless, many of them are detained in put into facilities where they are packed in and not taken care of. This only exposes most of those imprisoned to dangerous environments and illnesses. Although still terrible, it may not be as difficult for the adults as it is for the poor, helpless children that have gone through this. Survival has become so hard for them which has not only caused severe illnesses but death as well.

The Solution: Beginning a chain of immigrant facilities that keep these children confined and secure, but also don't put them in danger. Surely, it was not the decision of these kids to illegally attempt to move across the border. My facility will be a fair solution to the problem. It is not necessarily  a profitable product, but more toward a nonprofit type of organization. The services provided would be cleaning crews for bathrooms, bedroom, and some kind of kitchen. Daily meals would be provided, but of course nothing of gourmet fashion. The meals would be traditional and simple courses that would be enough to keep the children nourished at the least. The facilities will also provide running water for bathing. All of this will reduce illnesses and deaths altogether.

Assignment 7A - Testing Hypothesis, P1

There is an obvious deficit in "detention" facilities for those immigrants who have been detained. Most importantly, helpless children have suffered in those facilities that are not up to the standards to contain so many of them.

   The WHO: Immigrant families and children

   The WHAT: Cramped and unsafe facility conditions

   The WHY: The government does not find it important enough to give it more funding

Assignment 5A - Identifying Local Opportunities

Article #1: "Some Gillette Venus razors - are recalled" Link to Story

   Summary: An issue during production has caused the shavers to be more prone to cut users. This means that even normal use will lead to more cuts and injuries in the everyday user. For this reason, anyone who has purchased one between January and May can return them to their place of purchase for a complete refund.

   What: Recall of razors

   Who: It affects the owners of the company, employees, users and buyers, the businesses selling them out of their store.

   What(2) Owners: Lose a lot of money and profit.

Article #2: "The unintended consequences of the #MeToo movement" Link to Story1

   Summary: Although the movement has helped in exposing men in different industries who have taken advantage of their employees or coworkers somehow, it has had its drawbacks. Studies have shown that it has also made many men uncomfortable with interacting with women in the workplace at all.

   What: Negative consequences of the movement

   Who: Women, men, victims, abusers

   What(2): It is counterproductive because it hinders the road to equality in the workplace. If men aren't comfortable working with women, women will not be  treated equally at all which will continue to make it hard for us to be successful.

Article #3: "Massive detention facilities for migrant youth are failing"Link to Story2

  Summary: As the number of immigrants youth grows, the facilities are being packed up. They are only supposed to be temporary, but with all the delays it has been filling them up. Pushes for larger facilities and funding have also been ignored.

  What:  The amount of immigrant children being held is too many for the facilities.

   Who: The children, their families, the government, the employees who work in the facilities

   What(2): The children are becoming dick and at risk for disease and even death.

Article #4: "Women's hair styling gel sold nationally recalled for bacterial contamination" Link to Story3
   Summary: A hair styling gel has been recalled after testings. They have been proven to pose serious risks because of bacteria. The gel was sold in various stores.
   What: The gel has been recalled.
   Who: It affects the owners of the company, employees, users and buyers, the businesses selling them out of their store.
   What(2): The customers have been exposed to risky chemicals and bacteria

Article #5: "Soccer Players' Deaths..." Link to Story4
   Summary: A woman who had already had a suspended license and a bad driving history that included 42 infractions, decided to continue her reputation by drunk driving. The only differense was that this time it cost the lives of children.
   What: Driving under the influence
   Who: Other drivers, children, pedestrians, the driver themself
   What(2): The driver has to suffer in jail for a mistake that could have been prevented. The families of the children have lost a love one who will never get to follow their dreams as a professional.

Assignment 6A - Identifying Opportunities in Economic & Regulatory Trends

Economic
 
   Article #1: "Prepare for cannabis growth, not 'green rush' in Florida, Colorado pot czar warns"
      Where: Miami Herald.2 State of Florida
      What: The implementation of the cannabis industry will be nothing like the gold rush because it takes investment and time. Government rules determine exactly how successful it will be.
      Who: Grows and producers, business, users and customers
      Difficulty to Exploit: The more people who become on board and vote toward marijuana legality the easier it will be for business to explode. More support means that Florida can be just as successful as other states have been economically who allow the commercial use of marijuana. Treating it as a crop rather than anything else will allow for more investment.
   Article #2: "FPL preaches major solar expansion - but only under its control documents show"
      Where: Miami Herald.3
      What: The demand for solar power has gone up, kept the FPL costs down, and given more profit
      Who: Businesses, investors, customers
      Difficulty to Exploit: Everyone is about the environment friendly wave. They just don't realize how much money it is costing them.


Regulatory

   Article #1: "Trump's immigration policies keep more than 20,000 Cubans in limbo"
      Where: Miami Herald; Between Cuba and the United States.
      What: Families have waited years to be reunited only to be delayed even longer because of the Trump administration. Because of this reduction in staff, the U.S. has not met its quota for the visas they provide to those Cuban immigrants who try to leave the country because of the dictatorship that has been there. Not only has this slowed the process down, the administration has also put more restrictions in place.
      Who: Families, children, immigrants, views of US citizens toward the administration, refugees
      Difficulty to Exploit: I feel it is an easy problem to get support from people but it is not an easy problem to change. The power is really in the government and Trump to make actual change and the only thing people can do is ruin the government's reputation and morale of the country.
      Why: I see this as an opportunity because I have had family who were once immigrants. The people who migrate to the US are only looking for better lives that their home country wasn't able to provide. It hits home because my grandparents and aunts/uncles did the same. If they were restricted or separated from us, I could only imagine the strain it would put on the children and the family altogether.
   Article #2: "Teachers have enough stress. Arming them will only make it worse - much worse"
      Where: Miami Herald.1; Throughout Florida
      What: Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that allows teachers to be armed in public school classrooms. In a panic from all the recent school shootings, it was obvious that change needed to happen.
      Who: The schools themselves, the teachers, the students, the parents/families, the communities
      Difficulty to Exploit: Like the last regulatory problem I proposed, it all leads back to the government. There are already so many people, especially in Florida, that opposed this kind of bill and districts themselves are already denying it. We leave this type of decision to the government and in my opinion it abuses the power.
      Why: I live 10 minutes from MSD and I felt what the entire community felt that day. By all means I would love a solution, but we most definitely know that this isn't that solution.

Assignment 2A - Bug List

1. Regardless of the song or sound, the alarm does not just wake me up; it scares me out of my sleep.

Why It Exists: It's too loud and abrupt. The iPhone does not have a setting where the alarm can begin with a low fade in and gradually raise the volume.

2. The rest of the house could be freezing while my room is fairly stagnant.

Why It Exists: Assuming the circulation of the air conditioner unit in the apartment is not the best or most efficient.

3. The WiFi at the Starbucks I work at is super slow or does not work at all so I can never get homework done or watch lectures during any of my breaks.

Why It Exists: The cafe is usually crowded with people on their laptops and are overpowering the router that is probably not top of the line.

4. I pay monthly to watch shows on Hulu that still have too many ads which makes binging hard even if the show is only 15 minutes.

Why It Exists: Hulu gains money from companies who want their ads played during any of the shows the service provides.

5. Netflix continuously becomes more expensive or adds tiers for more screens.

Why It Exists: Since the demand is higher for the service and they now create original series, they can higher the price because people will pay it and they need to fund their own projects.

6. The iPhone charger is very weak and prone to break or stop working eventually.

Why It Exists: Apple does not make completely durable accessories because it gains more profit from people consistently buying new ones.

7. The only shoe I really want in the store does not have my size.

Why It Exists: The companies don't estimate the amount of sizes in a shoe they will actually sell correctly in turning disappointing many size 7's in boys such as myself.

8. Having to go through 20mph all over UF campus.

Why It Exists: Supposed to keep students from being severely harmed by cars when the campus is crowded with everyone walking to classes during the day.

9.  The size of the Caprisun pouch not being enough to quench my thirst.

Why It Exists:  The pouches are supposed to appeal to children who do not need to consume as much as an adult may want to.

10. Working 30-40+ hours at a job that is only supposed to be part time.

Why It Exists: Understaffed stores and the time and cost to keeping training and hiring new people.

11. Having to pay for feminine products for issues I did not choose or ask for.

Why It Exists: The companies who produce these items have to take advantage of unavoidable problems to make profits and contribute to the economy.

12. Having to pay taxes even without assurance of where the money will go to or be used for.

Why It Exists:  To fund government projects, even those that have to be done that people wouldn't necessarily choose to fund if it were a voluntary effort.

13. Running out of gas and having to pay outrageous amounts if prices are up.

Why It Exists: Gas prices fluctuate depending on many different factors such as supply and demand, or prices to import.

14. Having to deal with rude or impatient customers during work.

Why It Exists: There are certain times where demand is high for a business and having to deal with so many at once can slow down a service.

15. Having people bump into or have no manners toward you in public places.

Why It Exists: People from different cultures and backgrounds have different norms that we may not be used to where they may think is no big deal.

16. Dealing with an unreasonable amount of traffic after a long day of work.

Why It Exists: There are specific times where most people are leaving work at the same time, going in the same directions, causing congestion.

17. Watching my coworkers all walk by overflowing trash.

Why It Exists: Everyone waits for someone to get it and in turn, no one gets it.

18. Having to pay high prices for prescribed medicine that you awfully need.

Why It Exists: Someone has to cover the costs of creating the medicines in the first place.

19. The difficulties of trying to be healthy.

Why It Exists: Healthy food is expensive and doesn't taste good

20. Not being able to hold your pee when you just feel it

Why It Exists: Your body needs to GO

Assignment 3A - Entrepreneur Story

Before I could even define entrepreneurship, I used some skills of one way back in elementary school. When I was around 7 or 8 years old, bringing candy for snack or lunch was restricted at my school. This message was obviously passed onto the parents who, in turn, would not pack any for their children. My parents still managed to leave pieces in my backpack which I would eat while sitting with my friends in the cafeteria. One of those times, one of them offered 50 cents for a mini chocolate bar. Being young, I saw a big opportunity in earning 50 cents to a dollar for bringing in candy even if it wasn’t supposed to be “allowed.” I would then ask my mother to buy the big bags of mini bars instead of individuals without telling her my exact reasoning. She did not realize I was bringing a couple more to sell to classmates. This was my first hustle, and it is something I will always remember as a humorous entrepreneurship story.

            I picked this class because I am actually really interested in entrepreneurship characteristics and skills that I want to adopt myself. My dad has always talked to me about what an entrepreneur is and how great it is to help find solutions to problems and work for yourself. I hope to come out of this class with a new outlook on the world around me and, hopefully, a new big idea within myself to kick start a great business.

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