Week 14 Reading Reflection

After my reading, the one part that stood out the most to me was the section discussing corporate strategy dealing with entrepreneurs. Due to not having any background on the information given, I was a bit confused when reading about intrapreneurship . To conclude I have no questions to ask the author nor do I disagree with anything the author wrote.

Google Gold

To reach SEO, I made sure my bog was interesting as possible. I did this by first figuring how the blog site worked and how I could better improve my site. Once I did my research, I started playing with the layout of the page. After two days, I had the background and layout I wanted and thought others would also like. If you have a luring post, people are going to want to go back and read more of what you're posting. I didn't really change any of my keywords throughout this semester, but rather figured what my commenters like and what they didn't like and worked around that to better improve my post. I actually didn't use social media to improve my profile. Everything is connected with google, those that are already connected with me are able to see my profile if they choose to . I think the most viral posts I've made are ones that included videos and posts regarding real world situations. After googling my name that appears on my blog, I did appear on the first page of google.

Very Short Interview, Part 2

After reviewing my first short interview post, I could see that I put a lot of effort into calling my grandmother who resides in Venezuela to ask three simple questions. All of which were also well answered.

**Due to the location, I will not be providing a recording**

1. What sets you apart from other vendors in your neighborhood?

Each store sells certain items. In my store, I sell pretty much everything one would need from kitchen appliances to food to actual hot dishes that I cook in my kitchen. I not only have a store in which I sell food and other stuff but I also have a side restaurant where people are able to buy drinks and food . Those that choose to dine in can also sit in tables and cool off with the surrounding fans.

2. Who are your customers and what do you think is your most important capital?

My customers are mainly those that are poor, don't own a car or are unable to travel far distances to visit the grocery store. I am able to sell to those that are to old to drive in taxis and bus just for a loaf of bread. I believe my most important capital is the fact that everyone who knows me and who buys my food know that I'm someone they can trust and who their friends trust. This trust allows me to have more customers buy at my store.

3. What is your end goal? What do you see yourself doing with your company in the far future?

Due to old age, there isn't much I can do but just continue on selling and making as much money as possible to provide for myself and when my family needs help. I do not plan on expanding, but I might pass down my business to one of my grandchildren who have helped me tremendously in my stores keeping.


After interviewing my grandmother, I feel I am much more comfortable in talking about entrepreneurship than I was three months ago. This class has forced me to put myself out there and really think about what I want to do with my business plan. I've gained a lot of confidence and knowledge throughout this course and my grandmother did indeed notice the difference between now and  three months ago.