Week 2 Reading Reflection

1)    What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words, what did you read that stood out the most as different from your expectations?

I thought it was interesting that the author had a couple pages listing and explaining the myths of entrepreneurship. I’d have to admit that some of these myths, such as “Entrepreneurs Are Always Inventors”, caught me by surprise. I thought that inventing something “new and profound” made the entrepreneurs stand out in the crowd. However, further in the reading clarified that people did not “invent” fast-food, but their innovative ideas revolutionized the fast-food enterprise.

2)    Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.

I was confused on why “Americans… have a low fear of failure”. I personally would be overly alert to avoid such circumstances.

3)    If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why?

Were there any of your personal experiences to entrepreneurship that you could have shared with us? I think it would be beneficial to see how the author was able to apply the concepts learned in this chapter.

What kind of difficulties do “women and minority entrepreneurs” face in the 21^st century?  I’m curious because I thought we overcame the barrier into an era where women were taking the lead in many job settings.

4)    Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?

I didn’t find anything particularly alerting in regards to truth-or-fact. The author seemed to have sufficient example to back up the statements made. For example, the author stated that entrepreneurs are considered heroes of free-enterprise because some used their innovative ideas to build million-dollar businesses in less than a decade.