My Entrepreneurship Story

Last summer vacation I took a trip to the Florida Keys to visit a friend of mine in Key Largo. During my stay in the Keys I met several new people including a young photographer who was born and raised in Key Largo. We both shared an interest and a background in art so we spent a long time talking about our growth and experiences as artists. I was really surprised when he told me he had taken a break from school to spend several months in Nicaragua taking pictures or the people and the land. Not only is that an unusual experience to have at such a young age, but it is also a very bold move for a college student to take. Taking a break from school to experience a different place can potentially jeopardize scholarships other financial aid incoming college students receive. Not to mention the fact that many students that take a long break between high school and college end up not going to college at all. But in order to grow as an artist and expand his artistic perspective he invested time and money on himself and his craft. And although I would never take that risk myself, I admired the fact that this aspiring photographer had enough confidence and belief in himself to invest in his art.  This sort of mentality and willingness to take risks is a big part of being a successful entrepreneur. Even in other situations, an entrepreneur has to have the confidence and belief to be able to take risks and invest in themselves or someone else.

 

 

I enrolled in ENT3003 because I have always admired the entrepreneurship mentality. I think that it takes someone special to take on something head on and make something out of nothing. I don’t think that everyone can be an entrepreneur but I think there are many people that have the potential to develop into entrepreneurs. I hope this class will help me develop an entrepreneur mentality and discover whether I have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in the future.