Week 8 Reading Reflection

1) What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words, what did you read that stood out the most as different from your expectations?

I was surprised about how many ways there are to raise money to start a company. There are really so many different ways to raise capital.

2) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.

I was a little bit confused about the different types of private placements that the reading talked about. 

3) If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why?

"What's the easiest way to get into venture capital?"
"Do many entrepreneurs end up being venture capitalists?"

4) Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?

I don't think the author was wrong about anything!

Half-Way Reflection

What are the behaviors that you have used (or developed) to keep up with the requirements of this course?

The most useful thing that has helped me keep up with this course and get all of my assignments in on time is a calendar. I use a very scheduled calendar app on my phone called "Tiny Calendar", and it has every assignment for every class, and everything that's important that I need to do everyday. Without it, I would definitely fall behind.

Talk about a moment or two when you felt like "giving up." What pulled you through? Do you feel like you've developed a tenacious attitude during the past two months? What experience or experiences most contributed to this?

A lot of times the assignments in this class are due on Sundays at 9pm, which is a time when absolutely nobody wants to sit down and do homework. There have been times when I've considered just not doing it, but I always push through and finish the assignment. I am motivated by having a good grade in this class. I think I've had a tenacious attitude in this class, and that's because I'm a generally self-motivated person.

What are three tips you would offer next semester's student about (1) fostering the skills that support tenacity and (2) developing the 'tenacious mindset' ?

1) Have a very neat calendar with everything in it 2) check Canvas regularly to make sure you didn't forget anything 3) have fun with the assignments, it'll make you more motivated to keep doing them