15 December 2024

Summary

In this reflective video, Kuru shares their journey through the challenging yet rewarding PC 600 entrepreneurship course. They describe engaging in weekly activities, such as researching inspiring entrepreneurs, creating a mental health vending machine product, designing a logo, and promoting their project. Despite challenges in communication, creativity, and time management, Kuru highlights personal growth, teamwork, and learning key entrepreneurial skills. Through hands-on experience in the final project, Kuru gains valuable insights into product development and the complexities of starting a business.

Takeaways

• 😀 Kuru found the PC 600 entrepreneurship course challenging but valuable for learning entrepreneurship skills.
• 😀 The course included weekly activities, with four key tasks that helped develop business concepts and teamwork.
• 😀 For Weekly Activity 1, Kuru’s group researched and presented an inspiring Malaysian entrepreneur, Ashraf Ana, the founder of SVG Clothing.
• 😀 Weekly Activity 2 involved creating a product, which resulted in the development of a mental health vending machine that received positive feedback from classmates.
• 😀 In Weekly Activity 3, the group designed a logo for their product as part of their assignment.
• 😀 For Weekly Activity 4, Kuru’s group successfully promoted their product in class, receiving a positive response from their peers.
• 😀 Kuru was able to include a run in their portfolio but couldn't attend other activities due to various challenges.
• 😀 The final project involved selling 'I Bundles,' where Kuru's group initially struggled with attracting customers but improved with more promotional effort.
• 😀 Kuru faced challenges in communication within the group, but through collaboration, they improved their team dynamics.
• 😀 Time management was a challenge initially, but Kuru gradually improved in balancing tasks and deadlines as the course progressed.
• 😀 Kuru found creativity to be a personal challenge, but with support from teammates, they successfully contributed to the product and logo development.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the course PC 600?

The main focus of PC 600 is entrepreneurship, where students learn about starting and managing businesses, through activities like product development, market promotion, and teamwork.

What was the first weekly activity about?

The first weekly activity involved working in groups to discuss and choose an entrepreneur from Malaysia who inspired the students to pursue entrepreneurship. Kuru’s group chose Ashraf Ana, the founder of SVG Clothing.

What product did Kuru's team create in weekly activity 2?

In weekly activity 2, Kuru's team created a mental health vending machine, which was designed to attract attention and promote mental health awareness.

How did the class respond to the mental health vending machine idea?

The class responded positively to the mental health vending machine, with many students expressing interest in the product.

What did Kuru’s team work on in weekly activity 3?

In weekly activity 3, Kuru’s team worked on designing a logo for their product, the mental health vending machine, which was a challenging task for Kuru due to his self-identified lack of creativity.

How did Kuru overcome challenges with creativity in the project?

Kuru overcame his challenges with creativity by collaborating with his teammates, sharing ideas, and working together to develop a logo and product concept.

What was the final project in PC 600?

The final project involved Kuru's team selling 'I Band' products. Despite initial difficulties in attracting customers, the team successfully promoted the product and increased sales.

What communication issues did Kuru face in the course?

Kuru initially faced communication challenges within his group. However, through time and better understanding, the team was able to communicate more effectively and align on their goals.

What did Kuru learn about entrepreneurship through the course?

Kuru learned that entrepreneurship requires creativity, teamwork, and persistence. He also realized that starting a business is not easy, but it is rewarding and involves overcoming various challenges.

How did Kuru’s team handle the difficulty of attracting customers during the final project?

At first, Kuru’s team struggled to attract people to their booth, but they improved their promotion efforts by calling out and actively engaging with people, which led to a higher number of customers buying their product.