My Entrepreneurship Story
I would say the first time I really knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur was in sixth grade. I remember at the time there were these bracelets named Power Balance that all the other students were obsessed. Instead of seeing the fad and wanting to buy a bunch of these bracelets I asked myself how could I make money from all the hype around this product. That night I went home and I was able to find a wholesaler to had these bracelets in stock I was fortunate enough that my parents believed in me and helped buy the initial bulk of the bracelets. In a month I was able to sell my entire inventory and made double my original investment. Since that day I have always thought of ways to hustle and make money.
Why I Enrolled Into This Class
I enrolled into this class because I had heard good things from previous students about how much Dr. Pryor motivated them to become proactive. I believe being proactive is the most important quality of an entrepreneur; when one sees an opportunity one cannot hesitate and needs to action immediately. Moreover, knowing a professor is passionate about what he teaches has always helped me stay engaged and interested in a class. The combination of a passionate professor and my will to learn everything I can about entrepreneurship that is why I chose to enroll in this class.
Hey David,
ReplyDeleteI remember the Power Balance bracelets very well and never even thought to make money off of them at such a young age. It is interesting to see that you recognized the potential of the product and were able to take advantage of the opportunity. I think this is a direct example of what you talked about in the next section of why its important to be proactive. If you weren’t proactive, you wouldn’t have realized the potential of the product and missed out.
David,
ReplyDeleteThat is a very cool story about how you knew you were going to be an entrepreneur. I watched a YouTube video a little ways back and Mark Cuban started his dynasty the same way that you did. Now look at him. Maybe this is a sign of true greatness. I could not agree more about being proactive while being an entrepreneur. If you believe your business will fail than it will. Mamba Mentality.