I was exposed to entrepreneurship when I was a senior in high school and my sister interned for a start up in New York. My sister and I are really close, so she would always tell me about her day-to-day experiences and how much she liked it. What really stood out to me about her experience was the company culture. She told me how they had a company kickball team and they would always keep the fridge in the break room fully stocked with soda (and beer). I think that company culture is a huge part of one's job and it can make all the difference when it comes to whether you want to get up in the morning and go to work or not. I believe that the company cultures that entrepreneurs usually foster are very laid back and inviting, but also encourage hard work and ambition. I've attached a picture of the company my sister worked for.
I enrolled in ENT3003 because I am very interested in entrepreneurship and possibly being able to follow my own path and create my own business one day. I feel as though the typical business school path is very cookie cutter and I would like to break out of that and do something different. In addition, I am considering picking up a minor in Entrepreneurship, and this class will dictate whether or not that suits me.
Best,
Laura
Hi Laura, your story is very interesting, I like how it was your strong relationship with your sister that first exposed you to an entrepreneurial mindset. This reminds me of my own entrepreneurial story, as I've learned a lot about what entrepreneurship is like from talking to my dad about it during personal time that I've spent with him. He also talks about the level of trust that he has in his company, and I agree that a good company culture is very helpful for one to succeed as an entrepreneur. I wish you luck in this class, and based on the goals that you've listed here I'm sure that you're going to get a lot out of it. Heres a link to my own story so that you can see what I've learned about entrepreneurship http://camcoop8.blogspot.com/2016/01/my-entrepreneurship-story.html
ReplyDeleteHi Laura! I totally understand where you are coming from with the importance of the company's culture. The environment that someone works in definitely plays a large role in how happy they are, which in the long run will help determine how motivated they are to stay dedicated to their career! I feel like a lot of people in todays society make career choices based on salary and don't consider the fact that they want to enjoy getting up and going to work. I also have first hand experience learning about the importance of good company culture through being around my family restaurant, which you could read more about on my blog http://caitlinc12.blogspot.com/2016/01/my-entrepreneurship-story.html
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