Week 8 Reading Reflection-Dillon Dunn

I thought that this weeks chapter was one of the more interesting chapters out of the text book! I feel that this chapter was more about the business side of  entrepreneurship rather then just finding the idea. I really like the graphs that show certain things like what funds most of the start up companies, and what is the common source of debt. I also like how they explain the advantages and disadvantages of things such as public offerings. Overall this chapter was the most interesting that we have read so far!

Half-way Reflection-Dillon Dunn

To be successful in this class you must think outside the box. I feel like this class is more of a critical thinking in the business environment then anything else. I have also been forced out of my comfort zone. I have been forced to approach random people and interview them, or give them money. Being a shy person it has been hard for me to do these things. I have actually skipped assignments because my social anxiety gets to me. Most of the assignments where I have to approach people I have thought about giving up, but I tell myself that I will never be successful in life if I just give up on things. If I were to give future students of class any advice it would be "come to class with an open mind" and "Don't be scared to leave your comfort zone, you will learn a lot!
 

Week 7 Reading Reflection-Dillon Dunn

I really learned a lot about target marketing from this article! I had never taken a marketing class so all of this information was completely new to me! I found the article interesting, but at some points it got very boring and hard to read. I think that it is so cool that we have peoples buying power down to a science. Overall I think this article was super interesting!

Free Money-Dillon Dunn

For shooting this video I went on campus at the University of Florida. I was not able to get good sound on my videos since my cameraman was so far away and it was shot on a phone but I did the best that I could do. I approached college students since my business idea targets college students. I went up to the students giving them a dollar saying that it was "women's heart day" (which it was) and saying that I was giving people money so that they could raise awareness to womens heart disease. All five of my unsuspecting "clients" ended up taking the dollar bill. Most of the clients did hesitate though.

#1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-MpS5FAZ5s


#2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwuZXxzxbjg

and again sorry that it is hard to hear what we are saying!

Elevator Pitch No. 2-Dillon Dunn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SwenqMSYcI

I really didn't receive much negative feedback on the first elevator pitch! Please for anyone who is reading this do not be scared to hurt my feelings! You will be doing me a disservice by not telling me what I am doing wrong! Thanks!

Customer Interviews No. 3-Dillon Dunn

When I do my interviews I don't really have set questions, I base my questions off the answers that my interviewee gives me. I've learned that there is a demand for more healthy food options on UF's campus!

Interview # 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3XrdQ2IZvY

Interview # 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-_CXfxod88

Interview # 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_ARDepqAf0

Interview # 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZzP0j0eY7g

Interview # 5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSKRQECRvTQ

Week 6 Reading Reflection-Dillon Dunn

The article "The Five Forces that Shape Competitive Strategy" was actually a good read! This was definitely a change from the usual read from our textbook and I am glad that we were able to read from someone with a different point of view. This article really opened my eyes on how important the internet is to a business that wants to stay relevant and competitive. Overall the article was very useful and brought up points that made sense, but things that I normally would of never thought of.

"Idea Napkin No. 1-Dillon Dunn

My name is Dillon Dunn and I am a student at the University of Florida! I have a business idea to start a peanut butter and jelly shop called "Jelly Jams." The concept of the idea is to have a fast food experience, but have healthy food. The shop would attract people of all ages and income levels. The peanut better and jelly market is huge capturing over 3 billion dollars a year. Our customers would be able to choose from local jelly, jams, and nut butters. We would serve our sandwich with chips and a drink. The meal would cost the customer about 7$ while only costing us 2$. Being located in Gainesville our clientele typically does not have a lot of money, and they do not have many healthy options. Our shop would satisfy our market and make us a lot of money!

Week 5 Reading Reflection-Dillon Dunn

Reading this chapter was actually one of the more interesting chapters that we read so far. This chapter really made me open my eyes and see that there are tons of opportunity out there for hard working people with entrepreneurial minds. If I were able to ask the author a question I would ask him how he started to think like this, was it with or without guidance.

Elevator Pitch No. 1-Dillon Dunn

My business is "Jelly Jams" a peanut butter and jelly company that is going to be the alternative for on campus food. Its cheap quick and healthy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcfV6g669OE