This week we were assigned to created a detailed business model canvas of one of the provided organizations. Together, Neena Shah and I worked on creating a model for Envirofit International. Key Partners: Envirofit partners with last mile entrepreneurs, local businesses, and international distributors to scale access to clean cooking technology in both urban and rural […]
Reflections
Week 8: The Art of the Start
This week in class we watched a TedTalk by Guy Kawasaki, “The Art of the Start”. This TedTalk was very different from any of the other TedTalks I have been exposed to. Kawasaki was very lighthearted with his topic and cracked a ton of jokes. He seemed less professional but more casual and relaxed; very […]
Week 5: Why Engagement is Crucial
Based on my personal life experiences and skills, a design process for our product that is unique and effective would look like Identify a problem that needs to be addressed Talk to the locals and listen to their concerns Start brainstorming solutions Prototype the design Get feedback from the intended users Design and implement the […]
Week 3: Let’s Discuss Stakeholders and Credibility
This week in class we talked a lot about the market place and how to inform the public of our product and ensure that we have a successful marketing plan. One of the entrepreneur professors/Baker Institute members came to talk to us about how to present our information to engage our audience and make them […]
Week 2: CINQ 396 Saturday Retreat
This past Saturday, the class took a trip up to the Mountain Top campus in order to have a conference/retreat meeting. It was incredibly helpful because it gave us time to plan out the next year as a team, as well as learn about how to handle cultural issues and challenges we haven’t considered yet. […]
Week 1: Introductions and Initial Thoughts
Hello! My name is Kayla McMillan and I am a first year bioengineering student working on the malnutrition project with Professor Lori Herz. I have been on this project since the initial take off in fall semester 2018. A little background information you should know about me is that I have been in martial arts […]