Beca's Blog

1. Elevator Pitch 2. Reflection All of the feedback I received on my last elevator pitch said that starting off my pitch with a crazy statistic really drew them in and made them want to listen. So, for this last pitch I decided to find multiple even crazier statistics that I knew would catch the audience's attention. They all said that my pitch was very good and I knew it well, so it was comforting seeing how I was able to improve every time. I added more of what they liked and took out anything that was redundant in my pitch. 3. What did I change Looking at my first pitch and seeing my final pitch, I can confidently say that I have really improved it drastically. My first pitch wasn't bad, but it was a bit repetitive and I was not too confident in front of the camera. The second pitch was better, but I still needed to sum it all up into one shorter, stronger pitch. Finally, this last pitch was the best because I was the most confident. I had it pretty much memorized and...

I chose to read Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck 1. What was the general theme or argument in the book? Overall, this book went on to show and explain how someone's mindset can ultimately go on to become the main driving force in their life. In other words, Carol Dweck focuses on the distinction between the two main mindsets that people are born with: a fixed mindset and a growth mindset. Dweck explains how a fixed mindset is a primarily negative view that people are born with where they grow up thinking that they are only good at certain things and there is truly no point in exploiting other skills with which they were not born good at. People with a fixed mindset are quite unlikely to grow because they strongly believe that if they are not good at something, they can't learn to be good at it. They are narrow-minded and stick to doing things that they know they can do well. On the opposite end lies a growth mindset, which is much more flexible in terms ...

Person #1 1. Who they are I decided that my neighbor, who is also a good friend of my dad, would be the perfect person to choose as the domain expert within my industry. My industry, I would say, is primarily sustainable production of a variety of products. My neighbor works for 4ocean, which is a company that makes apparel and other merchandise primarily from recycled and environmentally friendly material. He is an expert within the sustainable industry which is primarily focused on reducing plastic waste that is thrown into the environment. 4ocean does not make reusable straws, but they do make bracelets, apparel, drinkware, cleanup gear, and a bunch of other products that are made from recycled and organic material. My neighbor, specifically, works in the Sales department, so he is really in charge of getting the products out and marketing them to a wide audience. 2. What slot do they fill My neighbor is the domain expert because he works at a company that is primarily focused...

1. You I am a second-year Finance major at the University of Florida and I hope to start my Master's in International Business this fall. Academically, I have taken a lot of courses that have given me unique insight on Business Finance, Marketing, Management, Information Systems, and a lot of other things that have given me skills that are applicable to any real-life situation. I am involved in a few business organizations where I have built up and strengthened my leadership skills, thus giving me transferable roles to really any sort of setting. I studied abroad and interned in Madrid, Spain last summer where I gained a unique insight into this global market. This is an experience that I would have never been able to get anywhere else. I am bilingual and I have certifications in a variety of different computer programs. As far as my business idea goes, I see my innovation of creating a retractable, reusable rubber straw as one that will blow up. In other words, I see this becomin...

1. Elevator Pitch 2. All of the feedback I received on my last elevator pitch was all positive things. The comments all said I was very captivating and engaging with my audience, so I tried to add a little bit more expression and passion into my pitch in order to engage my audience more. One particular feedback which I found very interesting was to also offer making a case for the reusable, rubber straw. I think this is a brilliant idea because this would make people want to carry the straw out with them, especially if they see that they can put it in its very own case. That way, it won't get dirty or lost. They gave me very valuable feedback. 3. I changed a few things. In order to make sure that my audience remained engaged and interested, I decided to change my intro. Instead of asking a question, I threw out a memorable number at them. How large this number was and the mind-blowing nature of the fact was why I decided to start my pitch like this. I gave my audience a clea...

My Customer Avatar: I previously said how my ideal customer for this class was a college female. More specifically, I imagine my ideal customer being a female student at a college that is historically more liberal than conservative. This student would be between the ages of 20 and 22. This student would most likely be a brunette who enjoys a lot of environmentally friendly activities. She loves to do hot yoga and pilates, and her yoga mat is probably green or blue and made from 100% recycled material. She drives an eco-friendly vehicle, most likely a Toyota Prius or another car similar to that one. It is white or silver, and lucky for her she gets to park in the spots in parking lots that are eco-friendly, and usually closer to the entrance of any store. As for TV shows, she is just like any other college student. She loves Gossip Girl , You , Greys Anatomy , and gets together with her friends on Monday nights to watch The Bachelor . Occasionally, when she's really bored she'l...

1. Five ways in which I have unique human capital I have a very strong desire to reach all of my goals, no matter how big or out of reach they may seem. I would say that my dedication is something that is often unseen. I was raised in a Hispanic Jewish household, and I have visited over 30 countries at only 19 years old. I believe this has made me into an extremely versatile and adaptable individual. I get along very well with any type of personality, and I think that is due to all of the things I have seen and been exposed to throughout my life. I am very good at prioritizing everything that goes on in my life to where I have a healthy balance of everything that I like. I try to workout 3-5 times a week and I like to plan out my day so that I complete all of my responsibilities. I am extremely disciplined. I have a very good sense of the most important things in my life and I hold myself accountable to high standards that I work every day to uphold. I am a great listener and co...