Week 4 Reading Reflection

1) I was quite surprised by reading about the brain having two hemispheres that are used for different processes. I thought that was disproved and the brain isn't as divided as previous thought.

2)I was confused by the definition of appositional relationship. I don't think I understand the author. If I understand correctly, the relationship is good for each member?

3) I would ask the author what the most important aspect of the creative process was and what the best way to improve the creative process would be.

4) During this reading I did not think the author was wrong about anything.

Customer Interviews No. 1

1) Potential Opportunity - A service that's like Uber but instead of giving rides, they clean houses and apartments after parties. The customer would send a video and uber would match the customer with someone in the area and they would estimate how much it would cost to clean.

2) Interviews: Unfortunately, I waited too long to do this assignment so I wasn't able to find 5 people to interview and those I interviewed were not filmed. That being said, I do have transcripts.

I asked a 20 year old male, who hosts a lot of parties and is familiar with Uber.
 - Would you use this application?
  Answer: That would depend on a lot of factors, like one how much would they cost. There would have to be some sort of way that the cleaning people don't charge too much. Like if when you posted the video, 10 cleaners could see it and then bid on prices, that way the customer will choose cheaper and the cleaners wouldn't charge too much.
-Do you think that this app is aimed at your demographic?
Answer: Of course, one of the most annoying aspects of parties is the clean-up afterward and it usually takes up my whole day. Getting someone else to do the work for me would be really convenient.
-What issues could arise from this application?
Answer: I would be afraid of the cleaners stealing stuff, so the app would have to warn the users to hide valuables and of course there would be a rating system similar to Ubers. Plus the app could require a lot of information if you want to be a cleaner that way if they steal something the application can give their information to the police.

I also asked a 19 year old female student who doesn't party often but hates cleaning their room
-Would you use this application?
answer: Possibly, depending on how much it cost and how it would be controlled. But it would help my room stay clean which would help me be less stressed so I would probably use it.
-Do you think this app is aimed at your demographic?
answer: I think it is aimed at college kids in general. Lots of college kids are used to having their parents more in control so when they go to college their rooms become messy or they are just too busy to clean it.
-What issues could arise from this application?
answer: I wouldn't want a cleaner to say they were coming and me be charged just to find out they don't show up. If there was a rating system similar to Uber then that would dissuade them because they would get a lower rating. Also, if the customer service worked with the customer and helped I would trust it.

3) I actually learned a lot from this opportunity, and it actually makes for a great idea. If anyone reads this and thinks I might be onto something you should message me.

4) I was not too nervous interviewing people. However, if I knew earlier that these needed to be filmed I would have been much more nervous because I hate being filmed and I hate my voice on camera.

Top 5 World Problems

Most Serious
1) Climate Change
2) Impure Water
3) Fossil Fuel Usage
4) Racism
5) Terrorism

The list is in this order because of the amount of  damaged caused by each problem. For example, climate change is hurting our entire world and destroying our world. It effects everyone. Then impure water kills millions and millions of people all over the world. Fossil fuel usage was tough because it is a huge factor in climate change but only some countries are consumers causing the damage.

Most Possible to Implement Solutions:
1) Impure Water
2) Fossil Usage
3) Climate Change
4) Terrorism
5) Racism

I think it would be possible for the United States to help developing nations implement systems to clean their water or to transport clean water that isn't close to their community. The hardest to implement would be the solution to racism. We have been having issues with racism since the history of the world and I do believe that it has gotten better over the years we still have a long way to go so I'm not sure how possible implementing a plan would be, because entire generations must have their current thinking changed.

Week 3 Reading Reflection

1) I am quite surprised how much the author wrote about morality and ethics. When someone thinks of an entrepreneur they usually think of someone ruthless and cutthroat. Like how Zuckerburg stole the idea for facebook from the Winklevoss twins. It's surprising and refreshing to see such an important focus on ethics.

2) I am quite confused by the idea of Opportunity Orientation.
3) If I could ask the author two questions my first question would be what the most important characteristic of an entrepreneur is, if any are more important than the others. I think he would say willingness to accept risk. I would also ask the author if the Dark sides of entrepreneurship ever weighed him down enough to consider a life of less stress.
4) I really don't see anything that I disagree with the author on.

Identifying Local Opportunities

1) Chipotle to Start Push to Win Back Customers in February
2) http://jacksonville.com/breaking-news/2016-01-15/story/chipotle-start-push-win-back-customers-february
3) Chipotle is going to start advertising very actively in February to win back some customers lost during the E Coli scare.
4) The problem is the company had many food scares that hurt their business.
5) Chipotle and Chipotle's executives have the problem

1) Hyde Park Business Struck Gunfire
2)http://jacksonville.com/news/crime/2016-01-24/story/hyde-park-business-struck-gunfire
3) Four bullets were fired and hit the business on Sunday. No injuries reported though. The gunmen fled.
4) The problem is that the business got shot, this is bad for business as some customers might be afraid to go there.
5) This is the problem of the business, they need to clean up their image.

1) Duval School Nurses Stretched Thin
2) http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2016-01-12/story/duval-school-nurses-stretched-thin
3) Duval schools hire 1/3 of the nurses that the federal agency says it needs. However, they won't be able to discuss hiring more nurses until later in the year when discussing budget changes.
4) There is a problem for the nurses since they are getting worked too hard and it is harming the kids because they can't get the medical attetion they might require.
5) The nurses have the problem because they have to work much harder, the kids have a problem because they can't get the necessary medical attention and the school board has a problem because they are unable to hire more nurses.

1) Flagler Estates Meeting is Response to Accident, Parties
2) http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2016-01-19/story/flagler-estates-meeting-response-accident-parties
3) Following a wreck in the area that killed a 19 and a 20 year old, representatives from the area want better patrol in the area. Because of a detour in the area, the patch of road is quite hard to patrol for cops, as a result lots of teenagers take their ATVs to the area making it like a "rolling party."
4) There is a problem because teenagers are taking advantage of the lack of patrolling and many are getting injured and hurt or breaking the law.
5) This is a problem for the JSO. They need to find a way to patrol the area and keep the youth safe.

1) Vandals drain 400k Gallons from Flagler Drinking Supply
2) http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2016-01-18/story/vandals-drain-400k-gallons-flagler-drinking-water-supply
3) Someone opened about 20 water lines in a developing area which lowered the water pressure enough that about 1,700 citizens had to boil their water for some time.
4) This is a problem for the citizens and home owners because they had to boil their water for some time until it was fixed. This is also a problem for the authorities because they need to find who vandalized the development.
5) It was a problem for the community who had to boil their water.

Very Short Interview No. 1

I decided to interview a family friend who is a practicing doctor and opened his own practice. He is an Internist who focuses on internal medicine. He offers other test and services which have made him more money than if he only focused on his specialty.
1. What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
Answer: Being an entrepreneur means thinking outside what you were trained to do in school and applying your practical skills for financial gain. To be a true entrepreneur you truly have to think outside the box and not make mistakes.
2. What should I try to learn in this course?
Answer. To be as creative as you possibly can. You will never be a successful entrepreneur if you never learn the skill of creativity and trusting yourself to take risks.
3. What do you wish you were taught in school?
Answer: I wish I had been taught more about social media and computers because these two aspects have proven essential in my business and I had to teach the skills to myself.

Interviewing an entrepreneur was a great experience. I have learned the value of creativity and I feel like I will make the most out of the course knowing what I now know.

World's Biggest Problems

These are what I think the world's biggest problem are (in no particular order)

1) Fossil Usage - As humans we rely to strongly on fossil fuel which is harming our climate and will be detrimental in the long run. I think we need to find more efficient and effective solar and wind power options until a better solution comes along, probably nuclear energy.

2) Climate Change - Studies have shown that human's impact on the environment is changing the climate overall. This will eventually end life on Earth. Some solutions would be more sustainable agriculture and livestock cultivation, more electric cars on the road then gas models, better fuel usage and other solutions.

3)Impure water - Most developing nations face huge issues with water contamination which leads to the spread of diseases that destroy communities. Perhaps the United States should spend some money to send the proper machinery and pumps to help clean contaminated water or to transport clean water from somewhere else, though it isn't really the US's problem.

4) Racism - Racism is tearing apart communities and hurting the United States as a whole. Not sure how to fix it but I'm sure it starts with educating the youth of all races that we are equal.

5) War on Drugs - The war on drugs is a big issue and leads to what some would call a unnecessary filling of America's prisons. One way to help alleviate this would be to decriminalize drugs and treat addicts like mental patients that need help instead of criminals.

6)Antibiotic abuse - Many doctors prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for things like the flu. Doing this is harmful because abusing antibiotics will cause strains to adapt and become resistant. If doctors only prescribed when necessary and if patients understood the importance of finishing your antibiotic dosage that would help.

7)Terrorism - Terrorism is a huge issue in America and most of the world lately. ISIS members are attacking civilians only to promote a message of hate. Not sure exactly how to destroy ISIS but keep attacking until we take care of the right people in charge.

8) Obesity - Obesity is becoming a huge problem all over the world, especially in America though. Thirty percent of people are obese. To fix this we need to educate the general populace on healthy eating habits and calorie control.

 9) Food shortage - Many parts of the world are full of people who are hungry and not getting proper nutrition. The United States could spend some money to set up farmland where it is possible or we could simply ship the nonperishable food.

10) Inequality of women - In most countries, women are treated horribly, like second class citizens. Even in America women are often treated as inferiors to men. We should give women equal wages and opportunities as men in America and around the world we need to abolish the idea that women should be treated as object.

Of course some of my ideas to fix these problems wouldn't be the best solution. But if the world leaders can't fix them how can a 20 something year old college student?

Reading reflection

Reading Reflection:

1) I was most surprised that there were different definitions for social and business entrepreneurs. I would assume that all entrepreneurs were doing what they do for money but I assume some do it for social purposes.
2) I am confused by the MDG. How are they held responsible. How did they achieve these goals? How did they do?
3) I would ask the author why they decided to write about this topic and I would ask why they wanted to share their knowledge with the world.
4) I don't think the author was wrong per se, I just think he fixated too much on climate change and entrepreneurs.

Bug List

Things that bug me

1. I don't like it when the plug of one object is so big it covers the second outlet.
2. Cars should have a sensor when headlights, blinkers, or taillights stop working.
3. Cars should also monitor the levels of the oil and other liquids, that way I don't have to manually check once in a while to make sure the levels are good.
4. I hate when plugs have lights on them. Makes my room very bright at night. Specifically my TV has a light in the plug which seems incredibly unnecessary.
5. When you're almost out of peanut butter (or any jar of smearable stuff) and you can't scrap whats left without making your hands or knife very messy.
6. I wish bathroom stalls had no gap on the side. They could add a strip of bristles that block view and could be added to existing stalls.
7. The knobs for showers/baths should have an analog thermastat that tells you approximately what temperature that degree of turnage will give you.
8. Toothpaste should come in a pump container similar to soap, I hate having to pick it up and using both hands to push the toothpaste out.
9. Hand dryers are incredibly inefficient at their job.
10. The rings in ringed binders are too easily misaligned and eventually become useless.
11. I wish USB drives could be plugged in either way so you wouldn't have to keep flipping them over and trying.
12. The teeth on saran wrap containers cut the wrap horribly.
13. Door locks should be designed so you can put the key at the top and it will be funneled into the key hole. You won't have to worry about missing the lock and fumbling for it.
14. I hate when bathroom stalls open inward and I have to climb over the toilet so I can open the door to get out.
15. Phones should easily be able to block numbers so they can't call you. Earlier today I got multiple phone calls from a loan collection agency that had the wrong name and number. 
16. Washers and dryers should be made into one machine. You won't have to load both and you don't have to worry about moving clothes from one to another. Plus a lot of space would be saved.
17. Some microwaves make you press a cook button before you press the amount of time you desire. I wish I could just press the numbers right away and get rid of that step.
18. When I buy a new protein powder it takes forever to find the scoop buried in the powder. Instead they could find a way to lock it to the top so it's always there even after transit.
19. I recently got a pair of apple headphones and they are awful at staying in my ear. They always fall out and are rarely comfortable.
20. I wish you could share stuff on instagram in a similar fashion to twitter or vine. Where you could still host the original poster's post that way they still can the traffic and likes. 

Of course there are many other things that bug me, but I cannot think of them right now. This was quite difficult because I don't really think about flaws and remember them. But this was also very helpful because I feel that necessity drives ingenuity. People create products where there is need, so thinking about products or services that can be improved give us potential ideas for improving said products and services.

My Entrepreneurship Story

         

  When I first got to college, I was very interested in advertising and marketing, and at one time my major was Advertising (now my major is APK). I was very interested in spreading information and helping companies grow, I also think I can be quite creative to boot. One day, I stumbled upon a Kickstarter for light-up wristband that was rechargeable and customizable. In the description of the product the author of the Kickstarter said he was looking for people to help market the product. So I messaged him telling him who the product should be aimed at and how we can contact them. He liked my ideas and contacted me and put me in charge of the twitter and outreach. I emailed several tech companies to write articles about the product. After a few weeks and lots of hard work the product sold the necessary amount. It was a great experience to work with someone so passionate about their own invention and have a hand it making it become a reality. I also made some money out of it which made it even more rewarding.
             I chose to take this class because I am tired of having ideas that never come to fruition. I have many valuable ideas, but I always give up because what is a twenty-something to do? I'm hoping from this class I will learn the skills to take my ideas from ideas into real products or services.

Introduction

Hi everyone,

My name is Collin Dieffenbach. I am from Jacksonville, Florida, where I have lived my entire life and where my mother was born. However, my father is from Indiana and met my mom while he was in the Navy. I am a third year Applied Physiology and Kinesiology major. Hopefully one day I will become a Physician's Assistant or a Physical Therapist.

 
  Here is a list to the countries I have traveled to:

1. France
2. Italy
3. Spain
4. Germany
5. Monaco
6. Ireland
7. Ecuador
8. Canada
9. The Bahamas

I have been to France the most by far. My grandparents from my mother's side are both from France.
I look forward to this semester and blogging.

Entrepreneur's Mantra

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