Things are going well! My team and I decided to pivot hardcore on our vp2. I feel better about the current idea we have rather than the previous idea we had. It felt like everyone was doing mental health, and we couldn’t figure out how to make it all work and how it would be different than other mindfulness apps. We are moving on to a finance app specifically for students. We got a lot done at our last meeting and now we need to conduct interviews and redo the vpc and the bic. I am not too worried. We have a lot more to do but I think it is doable. I am anxious to see what we can do and how we will do it. But, like I said I feel better about this idea. It won’t be a lot easier but it feels more secure.
We need more interviews, or at least I want more interviews. People who aren’t my roommates for the 4th time. New faces new ideas. I will reach out to people on Monday. I have a few things I have to do on Sunday.
I want to go thrifting soon. The Goodwill bins in Everett to be exact. You can purchase clothes by the pound. The things you can find are amazing. I have found brand-name jeans in great condition and loads of other one-of-a-kind pieces I haven’t seen anywhere else. It is a pretty fun weekend activity.
My last day of work is the 31st. I am excited to have more free time for school and myself. I found my Halloween costume too. I am hoping someone can switch shifts with me so I don’t have to work on Sunday in the morning. Going to a party Saturday night and not worrying about getting up at 6 am would be nice. But it is my last day so it really won’t be that bad. Just not ideal, which is fine. But I am gonna ask anyway.
I hope everyone has/had a good weekend, and the power doesn’t go out!
I’m super happy to hear you guys have had a pivot! That is a lot of fun and even though it might be scary, you have plenty of time and if y’all work cohesively, you got plenty of time! Also, I just did one of your interviews with Nathan and I’m excited to see you guys’ project!
Sophie,
I am with you on this one. The pivot seemed scary but it will be a necessary step in the advancement of our venture.
I have not yet been to the Goodwill in Everett. What makes it so special? The times I have been to Goodwill I can never find the pieces I want. It is usually just some raggedy old person’s clothes.
Nathan
Our team is also completely changing directions for VP2, but this time it sounds promising too. Also, I have been to Everett’s Goodwill, and it was something… People were jumping on those bins like it’s free gold lol. But you can definitely find some good stuff in there. I bought a nice pair of skiing pants and a brand new REI sleeping bag. All for like $5.
Hey Sophie,
Yeah, it did seem like a lot of people were targeting mental health problems in the vp2’s, I’m excited to see the financing app idea your group comes up with I think that is such a good idea. ooo thrifting in Everett sounds fun I will have to check that out sometime. I’m glad you have more free time that will be good!!
Hi, Sophie!
As one of your fellow team members, I must say that I think you are doing a lot of great work and I really appreciate all the hard work you are putting into the team. I also thought that while our initial idea was not a bad idea at all, we would have had to have tried really hard to find a way to make our product stand out, especially considering that nearly everyone else was doing something related to mental health and the fact that there are already plenty of mental health/mindfulness apps on the market.
I think we all did a really great job and I think the direction change for our VP2 is the best path forward. Looking forward to what our team is going to do!
Young-Young Ma
Hi Sophie! I’m happy your pivot is going well! Sometimes changing direction is what is best for your venture and I’m proud that you all are able to make it work! Thrifting is super fun and I’ve never been thrifting where you buy by the pound, but that sounds fun! I hope you had a good Halloween weekend and last day of work!