1. How did the technology prototyping workshop go for you?

If I’m being completely honest, I don’t remember what we did during the technology prototyping workshop. Not out of insult, but I’ve just had a lot going on in my mind. I’m sure if someone gave me a refresher of what we did again, I would have more commentary, but off the top of my head, I don’t remember what we did during this workshop. Lol, rip. :/

2. How did the interviewing workshop go for you?

The interviewing workshop was actually surprisingly helpful! My team was high key stressed about the logistics pertaining to the finances of our venture, but a bunch of upper E-levels reassured me that money chains don’t need to be in center focus. It was also encouraging that most people were in similar places with their ventures pertaining to being ready for pitch. We have quite a few loose ends to tie, but everything will come together, I do know that.

3. Dress Rehearsals! How did this go for you and your team? What traction do you guys need to make before pitch day?

Dress Rehearsals went really well actually! Meg gave us some helpful feedback that allowed us to easily pivot our entire project in a new direction. Luckily, the pivot correlated perfectly with most of the research we did, so there was minimal work that actually had to be scratched. Before pitch, we need to do a little prototyping for our new pivot. (Our shift was from a composting service to —> a media/ event company that tries to bring revenue/ business to the already existing system in Bellingham). Our group just needs to sit and grind, adding finishing touches to our pitch deck.

4. LIFE BABY

Just some brain barf. Summer…..is……so……close. The finish line is in sight. I quit my job, and I’m really fricking pumped about it. Have another one lined up. It was time for change/ a new environment. There have been a lot of things I’ve been meaning to get done for awhile, but have taken second seat due to school & sports. Something that I’ve discovered over the last year is that I am not a great multitasker. Making a weekly schedule every week has improved this a lot. If anyone else has struggled with this and has tricks that work for them, definitely open to suggestion. This week I fell into a little spout of depression. Not horrible, but lingering. I’ve become a lot better at registering when a low is coming and not letting myself cement in it. I’m a pretty upbeat person, so when I get hit, sometimes it hits hard. One thing I am absolutely PUMPED for is devouring a scroll length of books friends and family have recommended to me over the year. There is nothing like starting a book, having your fingers glued to the edges until you’ve traveled cover to cover.

I’m a little nervous about the direction this program is headed. I think it has potential to be a great idea but would love to learn more about the opportunities that this branch of entrepreneurship possesses. By the time the program actually makes the shift, will most people be mostly graduated through?

I’ve been listening to this song a lot. Super happy, hoppy vibes.

Name: Neu Chicago

By: Clive Tanaka y su orquestra