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

ODU takes an interdisciplinary approach when handling entrepreneurship. All disciplines can benefit from the innovative and problem-solving skill entrepreneurship reinforces in students. From an economic and business perspective, these disciplines focus on the financial aspect of entrepreneurship. They consider the economic impact of a product along with examining supply and demand. From a technological and computer science perspective, the focus is on developing hardware and software. This discipline can perform data analysis and provide security to protect online businesses. From the perspective of the artist, innovation and creativity encourage entrepreneurs to think outside the box for new solutions. Lastly, from a scientific perspective, methodologies are introduced. Along with understanding consumer behavior and understanding the needs of society.

2.     Is entrepreneurship an art or science?

Entrepreneurship is the combination of both art and science, not being defined by one specifically. From an artistic perspective, entrepreneurship requires creativity and innovation. An entrepreneur must think outside the box in an attempt to do something unique. While being creative, an entrepreneur must also be analytical. From a scientific perspective, entrepreneurs must be able to also analyze trends and collect data to measure the effectiveness of their product or service. They gather this information and apply their own creative solutions, making entrepreneurship both an art and a science.

3.     How is failure good?

Failure acts as a learning experience and reinforces important characteristics in a person, such as resiliency, adaptability, and perseverance. Failure allows an individual to learn from mistakes, whenever that person comes across the same situation that led to failure. They can take from the lessons they learned previously and make the right choices. Failure should be looked at as an opportunity to build character as well. It allows a person to reinforce the characteristics of perseverance and resiliency to keep moving forward. Failure forces a person to adapt and break old habits. For instance, failing to solve an issue using a specific methodology would force them to look at it from another perspective and encourage critical thinking.

4.     What have I learned from failing?

One major lesson I have learned from failing is to adapt and overcome. Often failure has encouraged me in the past to take a different perspective rather than simply trying again. Just recently I started the hobby of painting Warhammer miniatures. My first attempt did not come out the way I wanted it and I ruined the shading. After watching multiple videos and painting a draft on canvas before starting. My second miniature came out perfectly with the proper shading and highlights. Failing in this instance encouraged me to learn from my mistakes and adopt a new perspective. Rather than going headfirst into another miniature, I took the time to plan out my intended look for the miniature and prepare.

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

One major ethical issue that all cybersecurity professionals come across has to do with handling sensitive information. Cybersecurity professionals at times will come across sensitive information about others, often related to their clients that hire them. This information can be damaging if it happens to reach the public, and cybersecurity professionals are tasked with protecting and handling this information with utmost care. Cybersecurity professionals must maintain professionalism at all times, while simultaneously ensuring that they are not infringing on their privacy.