Very Short Interview Part 2

Now that I’ve had a bit of experience in entrepreneurship I think that interview was very informative. Some of the things Dar described in our first interview sounded a little over the top and unrealistic. But after getting my hands dirty, I now realize that things like optimistic attitudes can actually contribute quite a lot in the entrepreneurial field.

Three questions and answers.

1.)   In this course I had to really focus on what was ahead in order to actually stay ahead. It was easy to very quickly fall behind. Do you think this is a good example of what it could be like as an entrepreneur?

Answer: Absolutely! When your out there in the real world, trying to get something going, sometimes the guy right next to you is already a few steps ahead of you trying to launch the exact same product. In order to have a competitive edge its important to continuously focus on what the next thing your product can do that the others haven’t thought of yet.

2.)   As an entrepreneur, what is the one most important thing you want to tell me about launching a new product, such as the one I invented?

Answer: That’s really hard. If I had to tell you one thing it wouldn’t be enough. But I guess for the sake of conversation, I would say the most important thing is to know your product. Know everything about it, what it brings to the table for not only you, but your investors, your customers, your employees. Know what its weaknesses are and how you can address them or simply accommodate them with stronger strengths.

3.)   If you were to invent a LUV Fit Kit, such as the one I used in my class, what would be your first step for bringing it to life?

Answer: I think the thing that helps me turn a vision into reality is to create a prototype. Something about a prototype, whether it be something very basic, or a full scale model, brings a project to life. Every time you get discouraged or you don’t know what the next step is, you can come back to your prototype to envision your end goal.

I think I’ve come very far in this course. I’ve been able to really put myself in the shoes of an entrepreneur. I think that if I really wanted to start my own company with the tools I gained from this class, I would actually know where to start. I think Dar could sense that I had a bit more knowledge into the world of entrepreneurship and I think that made him give me really down to earth answers and advice.