Amanda Cascardo - ENT 3003

Generate a list of all of the resources in your venture (produce a list of at least 10 resources that you already possess). This can include your human capital, social capital, financial capital, and capabilities. You may also discuss the organizational culture you intend to create (but, obviously, it's not a resource that you have, now.) 1.      Connections to large corporations for advice a.      V – Extremely valuable b.      R – It is not extremely rare, but not so common for start-ups c.      I – It isn’t very hard for others to make connections d.      N – Others can use resources to get the same benefits 2.      Connections to Marketing and Graphic Design a.      V – Very valuable to have good marketing connections b.      R – It is not rare. Common for companies c.      I – It isn’...

For this Elevator pitch, I stuck to the same script. I got only positive feedback on my last video so I tried to convey the same emotion and tone. Although I still don't think I have memorized the script.

"How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big" by Scott Adams 1) What was the general theme or argument of the book? The general theme of the book was advice from his own personal life experience. He gives a lot of tips to create your own success. The book focused on human nature, personal and social. Staying positive, embracing failure and moving on. I think he really stresses personal energy and attitude. 2) How did the book, in your opinion, connect with and enhance what you are learning in ENT 3003? I think one thing that reflects what I’m learning in this course is that one can benefit from knowing and acquiring more skills and thus, have a better chance at success. This is basically improving your own human capital. He also mentions that there is no one fail-proof plan, or one size fits all guide to success. Everyone’s story is different and what works for one person may or may not work for the next. 3) If you had to design an exercise for this class, b...