"Bugs" List

Some things you enjoy, some things you hate, some things are just plain annoying. In no particular order, here are 20 of those things that bug me.

1) Pop up ads (companies desperate to plug themselves anywhere with high traffic)

2) Overly excessive packaging (factories not worrying about efficiency)

3) Lights that change too quickly (traffic system control)

4) Blown speakers (cheap parts and fragile wiring)

5) Spam email (websites (in)advertently giving away your contact info)

6) Slow drive-thru lines (inefficiency of workers)

7) Lack of parking on UF campus (university prioritizes projects)

8) Inability of off-campus students to buy parking pass (University assumes there would be too many students for too few spots?)

9) Slow internet (provider issues/inconsistent technology)

10) Any computer from 2014 and on having slow response (manufacturers haven't perfected processors yet)

11) People sending you game invites on Facebook (Facebook wants more opportunities to be relevant and connecting you no matter how annoying)

12) Shoelaces untying (idk but its 2016, if ropes can hold 10000 ton boats to a dock, my laces should stay tied for longer than 4 hours)

13) Pump needles breaking off in basketball/volleyball (cheap material)

14) Crumbly deodorant (cheap product)

15) Complicated passwords for non-critical websites (misplaced ideas of security)

16) 21+ legal drinking age (Reagans legal age bill)

17) When you find something on craigslist but it's already been sold (craigslist hasn't updated their operating system in years)

18) Sauce/dressing that spills over the lid when pouring (air pressure due to the design of bottles)

19) Not being able to find the used end of tape (thin edges blend in with rest of roll

20) name tags that don't stick (weak and generic adhesive)

This list was fun to come up with, but I had trouble thinking of all of them. I am very laidback and really nothing gets to me unless it directly threaten myself or things I truly care about. It was a good challenge to think about the companies involved with these and what they're thought processes might be regarding the issues.

Week 2 Reading Reflection

  For several years now, professors and researchers have been working towards the advancement of entrepreneurship as a viable study and area of expertise. In the textbook "Entrepreneurship: Theory Process Practice", Donald Kuratko examines the evolution of entrepreneurship and explains a comprehensive process of building a business. Today we will be reflecting on Chapter 1: evolutionary development and revolutionary impact.

  The first thing I noticed was the depth of information on the subject. It was surprising that such an admittedly new field of study was accompanied by a substantial amount of recorded facts. I also find the contention that the entrepreneurial revolution will be more important than the industrial revolution pretty interesting.

  My favorite thing about the text is the extra insights it provides. Besides the main discussions there are additional articles with relevant information. I enjoyed the one speaking on emerging entrepreneurial opportunities; it helps a lot with taking whats written and actually making it useful in your life.

  One part in the reading that confused me was the section regarding process approaches. The charts are somewhat abstract and it took a few reading to comprehend the concepts.

  I would want to know if/how the author practices entrepreneurship himself. It would certainly change the way he approached writing the textbook. One other question might be what he thinks the negative results of increasing entrepreneur and small-business culture would be.

  The only things I disagree with so far are a couple of the "myths" outlined early in the chapter. I do believe entrepreneurship has merit as a focused education, but some things really are innate to a person. Somethings like confidence, risk-taking, and creativity can't be taught or explained enough. I also think that luck is real. With the huge amount of small start ups (especially tech) there has to be a definite amount of luck in getting funded, and hoping your product resonates with your audience.

My Entrepreneurship Story.

Business News Daily defines entrepreneurship as, 

"...the development of a business from the ground up- coming up with and idea and then turning it into a profitable business. But while the definition of entrepreneurship is simple, it's execution is much more difficult" (Brooks, Businessnewsdaily.com, Jan. 5th 2015).

 This is true, however it's important to remember that the scope of this definition can be interpreted so many different ways. Consider this: Mark Zuckerberg is a successful entrepreneur earning billions, John Mackey of Whole Foods Market is a successful entrepreneur earning millions, and I, Anthony Davila am also still a successful entrepreneur despite earning only hundreds. They key thing is though, just like them I had an idea, put in the time and effort, and profited. My experience with entrepreneurship began during high school when I was subject to forced companionship on one of my mom's Joann's trips. I was doing my best to bide my time texting when I had a couple of thoughts:

1) hey, some of these fabrics were actually pretty cool

2) I wish my shirts were made from these

3) wait... Why couldn't they be?

 From there, I bought a yard of galaxy print fabric, learned how to use a sewing machine, and made my first (and slightly off center) pocket T-shirt. The next day at school the amount of positive comments I got about that shirt was crazy. I realized that I had the ability to manufacture a product, an eager market, and a good chance to maybe make some money. 

 Over the next several months, I quickly learned and developed tricks to turn a craft project into a viable business. I made model pockets to keep size uniform, I switched to an assembly line-like production to sew all pockets first and sew them onto shirts last. I even hired my first (and only) employee to boost production. Advertising came in the form of Facebook and Twitter, with shares and retweets bringing my business to other schools. I even made a crude google doc system to keep track of orders. 

 In the end, I never made the Forbes list, the fad slowly dwindled, and so did my free time. However, I am happy with my efforts and had a lot of fun along the way. Most of all, I got to see the definition of entrepreneurship come alive.

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  I am very excited to take ENT3003 especially through a unique program like Innovation Academy. I hope to gain the creative psychology, technical skills, industry knowledge, and attitude necessary to bring my efforts to the next level.

Hey, hi , how ya doin?: An introduction to Anthony Davila

Hello

It's me

I was wondering if after all these weeks you'd like to meet, to go over everything..

 Honestly though, I would like to take this time to introduce myself to the greater ENT3003 community. My name is Anthony Davila; I was born and raised in Orlando, Florida with my Mom, Dad, and little sister. Now, I'm a sophomore marketing major with minors in both Innovation and Spanish. One way or another, I am working towards getting my master's in International Business here at UF.  For the benefit of my lovely audience, I'd like to split this post up into a couple sections: What I do, What I want to Do, and Miscellaneous Anthony Trivia.


What do I do?

 Besides fulfilling my duties as a student, I'm committed to a few organizations around UF. I work closely with the Hispanic Student Association, and have been a director for their MLP and HLSA programs. I am an alumni member of the Heavener Leadership Challenge, one of the business school's fantastic many opportunities. One other organization I'm proud to be a part of is my fraternity, Pi Lambda Phi. I was initiated in Spring '15 and strive to keep our chapter dominant socially, academically, and service-wise.

 Strictly for fun, however, you can catch me being extraordinarily mediocre on the basketball and volleyball courts. I played both sports in high school and received many offers for discounts at Sports Authority, but sadly no offers to play at the collegiate level. Besides sports, my other passion is music. I have played drums for 10 years both in rock bands and in the marching band. Unfortunately, it is very hard to continue that as a hobby in the close confines of my apartment. I also enjoy making electronic music and DJ'ing. So when any of you want your event/party to pop off, contact DJ Point 5 at anthonydav13@gmail.com!

What do I want to do?

 I'm sure all of us can relate to this question, and the press conference that family gatherings seem to become once you enter college. However, as annoying as it might be to repeat yourself, this question should always be on your mind. Success doesn't come because you wish really hard, you have to find a direction to go in and follow it whole heartedly. My career goals are to earn a position as a senior level manager in marketing/advertising or start consulting for other firms. This way, I can keep my creative process and use my skills in public speaking and team-building. Once I have a stable career, I'd like to finally continue with my ambitions to operate a non-profit start up. The two ideas I want to build on are an integrated network for finding foster care or a restaurant to provide food and work opportunity to struggling youths.

 Ok, so what do I really want to do in life? That answer would probably be more along the lines of music festivals, traveling, camping, writing, taking photos, volunteering, being a decent human being, etc.

Miscellaneous Anthony Trivia

- Holds local record for most cinnamon rolls eaten at Cici's (17)
- Won 5th grade regional spelling bee
- Is in the middle of writing a novel (by "middle" I mean I have a solid 15 pages written)
- Recording my first mixtape (dropping April 2016)
- Has traveled to Italy, Scotland, England, Germany, Greece
- Loves cats
- Drake's biggest fan
- 6'1, 170 lbs
- Has 15 cousins
- Puerto Rican/Black
- Undefeated in air hockey (37-0)

The Entrepreneurs Mantra: As spoken by Anthony Davila