My family is a family of engineers. Most of my family members have a knack for science and invention. This inventive trait is the closest I got to watching entrepreneurship firsthand as a kid, and reflecting on it now, I think the two are pretty similar. Although I did not inherit the same engineering mind as the rest of my family, I did get pretty good at being analytical and thinking critically about whatever is in front of me. This is probably the most lasting example of entrepreneurship in my life.
I also remember when my uncle first started his business. I was very young so I did not understand what exactly he did, but I do remember noticing how hard he had to work to make it all come together. He was always out of town for business trips and constantly taking important phone calls. This is when I learned that being an entrepreneur requires perseverance and dedication.
I enrolled in ENT3003 because I thought it would be interesting and highly applicable in the real world. Although I don’t necessarily
want to be an entrepreneur, I think that developing the kinds of skills that entrepreneurs have will benefit me in any field of work. Being perceptive to the world around you is an invaluable skill.
