What are you super proud of in your venture project right now?
As of now, I am super proud of the idea we came up with for our venture. I really like that our idea seems like it really fills a lot of gaps and would be utilized if we were to actually turn it into a reality. Another thing I like is how it solves multiple problems which makes the idea much more justifiable. Sadly as of now I can’t really say I am super proud of the effort we have been putting in as a whole team but I am proud of how our team all seems to get along.
What blocks or challenges are you experiencing with your venture project? (interviews, canvases, secondary research, or prototypes)
I am really finding prototyping to be difficult. We are making our main focus for our venture an app so I feel a bit confused as to where I can create app design prototypes. I think it was also a bit difficult coming up with what I feel would be an exceptional interview/survey question. Another thing I am finding difficult is pushing out the surveys without becoming a survey spammer. I don’t want people to just start blowing off my surveys but I do want to reach a large audience to get the best data so that is a bit of a struggle.
Regarding Wednesday’s class, what category are you struggling with the most within your venture project? What traction did you make or not make during the mini-pitches?
I was really struggling with the order of operation for every aspect of these ventures. I was a bit confused on what would be the best method or order to complete the tasks as well as figuring out what tasks are best paired together. However, after a bit of thinking, analyzing, and consulting with the class on Wednesday I now have it mostly figured out.
What resources could you reach for on the website or other platforms to help you solve any problems you are experiencing.
I think I could look at all of the learning toolkit parts, I haven’t ever fully dived into the learning toolkit but I know there is useful information stored in there that I should review a bit closer at some point. However, I would say the weekly discussions definitely help with this when they force us to watch videos from the toolkit. That way we can be completing an assignment while reviewing the videos rather than being expected to just create and delegate additional time to them.
Describe your plan of action for the next week.
My plan of action for the next week is to lock back in. We are reaching the end of the second quarter and the school exhaustion is starting to kick in. Not to mention taking a trip to Oregon mid-quarter was a bit out of my comfort zone and surely did throw me off my rhythm a bit. However, as far as next week I plan to focus heavily on sleep, meditation, and exercise. This will fuel my mind and body so that I can work more productively. We still have quite a bit to do for this venture not to mention other classes so I will need to be on top of my game to accomplish all of that and for me, focusing on my health first seems to be the best method to achieve that.
Hi Gabe!
I’m glad you feel proud of the idea you came up with for your venture. It always makes it easier to work on when it is something you feel proud of. Prototyping can often feel difficult, I hope you guys were able to figure out how to do the app. It sounds like you have a great approach going into the week. It is important to focus on regaining energy before trying to accomplish what you need to get done.
Hey Gabe! I am happy to hear that you guys were able to create a solution for lots of different problems within your venture. I now how it feels when teamwork seems to be lacking on a project, but at least you guys are working together well. E1 quarter is hard in that way, and I promise it will get better! For your prototype it can be a sketch on paper, idea drawn out on a jam board, or app design in Canva. There are so many different ways! Please reach out if you have any questions. Also for surveys reddit is a great place to post if you do not want to spam people on your social media accounts! Or sending the link to people in your classes through canvas is another great way. It seems like you have a good plan on how you are going to finish out the quarter strong, I believe in you!
Hey Gabe,
I love this quote of yours:
“My plan of action for the next week is to lock back in.” I have been trying to lock in this entire quarter HAHA and I completely agree with you that prioritizing health has been so key in being able to lock in.
You got this.