What’s next for you?

While I wish to pursue something other than entrepreneurship in Cybersecurity, which is my major, this course has inspired me to seek out entrepreneurship avenues in other aspects of my life, like my writing and art. I still intend to pursue a career in my major. However, entrepreneurship has engaged me enough to where I…

What suggestions do you have to improve the experience?

My number one suggestion would be to be more communicative with the potential entrepreneurs. The way most students, especially those working remotely, learn and improve is by adjusting their work and habits based on critical feedback from their instructors. It isn’t easy to understand if I am learning or improving if my instructor only gives…

What is your overall perspective on the entrepreneurship experience?

Entrepreneurship has been an engaging and entertaining experience. The skills taught in this course are helpful and applicable to those outside the interest of starting a business. Entrepreneurship skills are a skill set most people should become familiar with, as it teaches vital, practical information, like critical thinking and problem-solving, that aid those outside of…

What ethical issues might arise related to what I am working on?

One of the most significant ethical issues related to what I am working on is related to privacy. Those entrusted with the safety of private information have a responsibility to have adequate protection against those seeking access without proper authority. Also, they are responsible for handling that privacy with care and not using it for…

What have I learned from failing?

I have learned that failure is not the end all be all. It is a stepping stone that is necessary in order to grow and change. Those who never fail never learn from mistakes and are doomed to repeat them. However, choosing to grow and improve from past mistakes makes me a better entrepreneur. My…

How is failure good?

Failing in the short term is a negative thing. However, clever entrepreneurs will take failure as an opportunity to learn from their missteps and improve for their next attempt. Most successes are not instantaneous and are preceded by a litter of failures. However, those who do not let their failures consume them and refuse to…

Is entrepreneurship an art or science?

Entrepreneurship isn’t a subject that is diametrically opposed to either being an art or a science. It is a subject that can be classified as and utilizes both arts and sciences. Entrepreneurship requires a creative eye to effectively innovate an idea, generate a design, and achieve the interests of consumers. This is where arts play…

What are the connections between the disciplines addressing entrepreneurship at ODU?

Each discipline has its own distinction that links it to entrepreneurship. However, despite their distinctions, they all share the same ultimate objective. One of the most vital disciplines for entrepreneurship is communication. Effectively communicating ideas in written and auditory form to a large group of willing listeners is a necessary skill that entrepreneurs must possess….