Jenna's Entrepreneurship Blog

1. Some of the behaviors I have developed for this course are taking a few days to read over assignments so I can understand them completely and do them efficiently. This class has been somewhat harder for me because I only need this class for my minor and I haven't really done many things business or entrepreneurship related. I am a science major so taking classes that are out of my usual realm have been difficult but I have developed methods for those others classes to help me work easily. With this class, I also read more about entrepreneurship ventures that I see online or in the media and I think that helps me improve my understanding and requirements for these classes.  2. During this class, I felt like "giving up" especially when I had to do the elevator pitch. I've had to do them before but they were always in class and were usually about a subject I was comfortable with. What helped me pull through this class is knowing that I would have more knowledge abo...

For my reading reflection, I read about Coco Chanel. While this book was quite insightful on the ways of entrepreneurship, I have realized that you have to have a certain kind of personality and charisma to do exactly what she did, especially during the time period that she started her business. Coco Chanel had a less than ideal childhood, growing up in the impoverished countryside of France. She didn't speak French too well and started learning when she was almost as adult. She couldn't read French too well either which is odd considering the country she lived in and the fact that it must have been extremely difficult for her to be able to do things whilst not being able to speak the main dialect of the country. Through difficulties, she persevered which is something I admired the most about her. From becoming a seamstress and a singer-actress combination shortly after she turned 18, she built her business from the ground up, literally. She started trends in fashion that she ...

1) My segment is people that are interested in starting to use homeopathic medicinal  remedies .  2) Interviewee 1: Sara - How do you feel about the use of essential oils? I believe that they can helpful for decontaminating the air and helping to de-stress. That what I use it for the majority of the time and I feel like it helps.  - Do you believe that they could help relieve short term conditions? Yes I believe they can.  - Why do you think they aren't used more normally? People don't believe they will be as affective than non-homeopathic remedies.  - Even if you use essential oils, would you still use medication prescribed by a doctor? Of course I would, especially if it is a serious problem. I know what is important for me especially if I need to see a doctor about something.  - Do you think the use of essential oils has become "trendy"? Yes I think they have because there's a hype around them. I'm not ...

1)  My name is Jenna Allen and I'm a Sophomore at UF. I'm a Biotechnology/Biology major with a minor in innovation. I currently work for the USDA as a laboratory technician. I don't have too much experience with entrepreneurship or business ideas because it is something that hasn't really interested me at times. If I were to create this business, I think it would be beneficial because I do want to pursue a career in the medical field.  2) I am offering customers a chance to try homeopathic medicinal remedies for minor health setbacks. Natural medicinal opportunities have been around for millenniums like essential oils however the food and drug administration has not capitalized on their health benefits due to the cost and quantitative biochemicals. 3) I would be offering this chance for those who would prefer a homeopathic intervention for small heath problems such as headaches, sleep deprivation, or congestion. This would also be useful for those who may have se...

Elevator Pitch

Testing the Hypothesis Pt. 2 Interview One: Who: Large pharmaceutical companies rely on hospitals, doctors, and consumers to spend money on FDA regulated products. What: Many of the medications that are mass produced end up not being used to completion. Because of this, medications are often discarded haphazardly without proper disposal methods. Due to improper disposal methods, medications can leech into the water supply and contaminate the water. Why: Almost everybody in the U.S knows how the FDA regulates new medications. They may trust the opinion of a large government corporation rather than a smaller, natural business. They may also believe that natural and homeopathic remedies like essential oils may not suffice. Interview Two: Who: Skeptical people who don't believe in homeopathic remedies. Individuals want to stick with what they know will work and won't try other remedies to help with certain issues. I relate to this one the most because I was skeptical ...