1. There is an opportunity for an initiative to increase parking at the University of Florida.
2. Students and faculty need more parking on campus and in the city of Gainesville. A solution would be another parking garage.
The need has increased within the past few years because more people are driving and bringing their cars to school.
Now, there is a student government committee to brainstorm how to make more parking but they have not had any break throughs.
This opportunity definitely exists. There is a large need and we need to figure out how to meet it.
3. The prototypical customer is students who live in populated areas, like around sorority row.
4. Iteration no. 1- Lizzie Connor
Q: Do you find that looking for parking around your apartment is difficult?
A: Yes. I often cannot find parking near my apartment and have to walk long distances with heavy objects like groceries. It is an extreme inconvenience.
Reflection: I learned that more people fell the same way that I do and that having more parking would solve a lot of issues.
Iteration no. 2- Jess Maloney
Q: How long have you had difficulty with finding parking?
A: Since I got to Gainesville. They oversell the city parking so its always full and I have to drive around for forever to find a parking spot and its usually really far from my apartment. Its honestly a safety hazard. I feel unsafe walking alone far distances at night. I need more parking!
Reflection: I learned that its not just about being inconvenient, its about safety. I feel like this is a way bigger problem than it is being treated as. Safety of students should be the first priority.
Iteration no.3- Victoria Najmy
Q: How often do you experience trouble with parking?
A: The only time I have found close enough parking to where I live is when its a holiday weekend or summer when less people are in Gainesville. I don't feel safe walking that far, especially at night and its a major inconvenience and waste of time having to drive around just to park my car.
Reflection: I believe that this needs to be addressed as soon as possible. We need to figure this out for the peace of mind of UF students.
7. My entire original opportunity is still there. I believe it is more accurate than when I started because I realized that everyone could use more parking and would benefit in ways I hadn't thought of, like feeling safer. I definitely think entrepreneurs should value customer feedback completely. After all, those are who is buying your product so you should listen to them within reason.
Saturday, 21 May 2016
Friday, 20 May 2016
Identifying Local Opportunities
1. "Car insurance rates skyrocket as Floridians drive more and crash more"
http://www.bradenton.com/news/state/florida/article78831777.html
Car insurance rates have been more expensive because the amount of drivers is increasing which means accidents are going up too. Premiums have risen 14% statewide since January of last year. People are complaining of continuously increased rates.
The problem is that insurance is getting too expensive.
People who have the problem are drivers in Florida that have to pay outrageous rates.
2. "I fought for civil rights. It is offense to compare it to transgender fight."
http://www.bradenton.com/news/nation-world/national/article78836742.html
A man who participated in a sit-in in Greensboro feels very disrespected by people comparing the transgender bathroom situation to Jim Crow laws.
The problem is that this man is offended and feels he is being wronged by the comparison being made.
All of the African American community potentially has the problem if they agree with this man.
3. "Claiming a pet is a service animal is risky."
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160520/NEWS/160529977/2066/NEWS?Title=Claiming-a-pet-is-a-service-animal-is-risky
A woman with a legitimate service dog that helped her since she lost her eyesight was disrupted in a store by an illegitimate concealed animal that started barking.
The lady with impaired vision is claiming that it causes problems for her service dogs training to be exposed to a dog that is not a real service dog. She also thinks its unfair because she actually needs these services and people lie about it.
Anyone with a legitimate service dog could potentially have this problem if it bothers them that people lie about their dogs being service dogs.
4. "Home prices climb, fueling affordability debate."
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160520/ARTICLE/160529952/2071/NEWS?Title=Home-prices-climb-fueling-affordability-debate
Housing prices are increasing and it doesn't show chances of stopping.
The problem is that people cannot afford homes and this is posing problems for the housing market.
People that want to purchase homes have this problem.
5. "Expelled: No second chances"
http://expulsions.heraldtribune.com
Sarasota County is the leading county in expulsions.
The problem is that it seems kicking kids out of school is the easiest option to deal with misbehavior.
This is a problem that affects students and families with troubled kids that can't continue their education.
http://www.bradenton.com/news/state/florida/article78831777.html
Car insurance rates have been more expensive because the amount of drivers is increasing which means accidents are going up too. Premiums have risen 14% statewide since January of last year. People are complaining of continuously increased rates.
The problem is that insurance is getting too expensive.
People who have the problem are drivers in Florida that have to pay outrageous rates.
2. "I fought for civil rights. It is offense to compare it to transgender fight."
http://www.bradenton.com/news/nation-world/national/article78836742.html
A man who participated in a sit-in in Greensboro feels very disrespected by people comparing the transgender bathroom situation to Jim Crow laws.
The problem is that this man is offended and feels he is being wronged by the comparison being made.
All of the African American community potentially has the problem if they agree with this man.
3. "Claiming a pet is a service animal is risky."
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160520/NEWS/160529977/2066/NEWS?Title=Claiming-a-pet-is-a-service-animal-is-risky
A woman with a legitimate service dog that helped her since she lost her eyesight was disrupted in a store by an illegitimate concealed animal that started barking.
The lady with impaired vision is claiming that it causes problems for her service dogs training to be exposed to a dog that is not a real service dog. She also thinks its unfair because she actually needs these services and people lie about it.
Anyone with a legitimate service dog could potentially have this problem if it bothers them that people lie about their dogs being service dogs.
4. "Home prices climb, fueling affordability debate."
http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20160520/ARTICLE/160529952/2071/NEWS?Title=Home-prices-climb-fueling-affordability-debate
Housing prices are increasing and it doesn't show chances of stopping.
The problem is that people cannot afford homes and this is posing problems for the housing market.
People that want to purchase homes have this problem.
5. "Expelled: No second chances"
http://expulsions.heraldtribune.com
Sarasota County is the leading county in expulsions.
The problem is that it seems kicking kids out of school is the easiest option to deal with misbehavior.
This is a problem that affects students and families with troubled kids that can't continue their education.
Friday, 13 May 2016
Bug List
1. I hate being stuck in traffic when I'm in a hurry or not.
I think I despise this so much because I am not in control and I don't understand why traffic builds up, it seems like an avoidable annoyance.
2. I don't like when people leave their stuff out and don't clean up.
I think its inconsiderate.
3. It annoys me when people are loud.
It hurts my ears.
4. I get bugged by how sensitive my skin is because I get burnt easily.
Being burnt is painful.
5. I don't like when people smack their gum.
I think it is gross.
6. I get annoyed when I have 2 exams within 2 days of each other.
It's hard for me to study for two different classes at the same time so I don't like this.
7. I get bugged when people don't say thank you when you go out of your way to help them.
I believe in being polite and I don't like when people are unappreciative.
8. When people leave trash in my car after giving them a ride.
I think it's disrespectful.
9. I don't like when people chew with their mouth open.
I think it's gross.
10. I do not like when people are late.
I think it is disrespectful of other people's time and shows selfishness.
11. I don't like when people complain about the temperature a lot.
I find it to be impolite and negative.
12. I hate when people can only talk about themselves and don't pay attention to your stories.
I think it is really rude and self centered.
13. I hate crowded spaces where I have to fight through people.
I might be slightly claustrophobic and I also don't like being touched by strangers.
14. When people don't pay you back.
I think its really rude and shows they did not appreciate you spotting them the money to eat or purchase something.
15. It bothers me when people complain about their majors and schoolwork.
I think it shows selfishness because everyone has schoolwork and we should all be conscious that everyone's busy and has hard classes.
16. I get annoyed when I can't do certain things with my friends because of schoolwork.
I don't like missing out on things because I feel like experiences are the whole point of life so I hate missing cool things for studying or writing a paper.
17. I don't like it when I can't understand an accent.
I don't like when I have to keep asking people to repeat themselves.
18. I hate when I lose my phone.
It is very inconvenient.
19. I get annoyed when my car can't fit into the only open parallel parking spot nearby.
I have a bigger car so it happens a lot and I have to walk far to wherever I'm going.
20. I am bugged when the room is hot because I can't sleep when its hot.
I love sleeping and I get really frustrated when I can't fall asleep.
I found this list to be extremely difficult to write. It's hard to come up with things off the top of your head. I think this is because we as humans try not to dwell on the negative and try not to keep in mind what is annoying to us.
I think I despise this so much because I am not in control and I don't understand why traffic builds up, it seems like an avoidable annoyance.
2. I don't like when people leave their stuff out and don't clean up.
I think its inconsiderate.
3. It annoys me when people are loud.
It hurts my ears.
4. I get bugged by how sensitive my skin is because I get burnt easily.
Being burnt is painful.
5. I don't like when people smack their gum.
I think it is gross.
6. I get annoyed when I have 2 exams within 2 days of each other.
It's hard for me to study for two different classes at the same time so I don't like this.
7. I get bugged when people don't say thank you when you go out of your way to help them.
I believe in being polite and I don't like when people are unappreciative.
8. When people leave trash in my car after giving them a ride.
I think it's disrespectful.
9. I don't like when people chew with their mouth open.
I think it's gross.
10. I do not like when people are late.
I think it is disrespectful of other people's time and shows selfishness.
11. I don't like when people complain about the temperature a lot.
I find it to be impolite and negative.
12. I hate when people can only talk about themselves and don't pay attention to your stories.
I think it is really rude and self centered.
13. I hate crowded spaces where I have to fight through people.
I might be slightly claustrophobic and I also don't like being touched by strangers.
14. When people don't pay you back.
I think its really rude and shows they did not appreciate you spotting them the money to eat or purchase something.
15. It bothers me when people complain about their majors and schoolwork.
I think it shows selfishness because everyone has schoolwork and we should all be conscious that everyone's busy and has hard classes.
16. I get annoyed when I can't do certain things with my friends because of schoolwork.
I don't like missing out on things because I feel like experiences are the whole point of life so I hate missing cool things for studying or writing a paper.
17. I don't like it when I can't understand an accent.
I don't like when I have to keep asking people to repeat themselves.
18. I hate when I lose my phone.
It is very inconvenient.
19. I get annoyed when my car can't fit into the only open parallel parking spot nearby.
I have a bigger car so it happens a lot and I have to walk far to wherever I'm going.
20. I am bugged when the room is hot because I can't sleep when its hot.
I love sleeping and I get really frustrated when I can't fall asleep.
I found this list to be extremely difficult to write. It's hard to come up with things off the top of your head. I think this is because we as humans try not to dwell on the negative and try not to keep in mind what is annoying to us.
My Entrepreneurship Story
In high school I started a service club for women with my friends. I have always been passionate about community service and there was only one service club at my high school so I seized the opportunity. The club was a success and we created a positive reputation within our community and were requested by places in need of volunteers through good word of mouth.
I chose ENT3003 because I am in the business college and entrepreneurship is interesting to me. I hope to gain knowledge about the makings of an entrepreneur and the qualities that are necessary to be a successful one.
I chose ENT3003 because I am in the business college and entrepreneurship is interesting to me. I hope to gain knowledge about the makings of an entrepreneur and the qualities that are necessary to be a successful one.
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