Category: Entrepreneurship

The final project for this course is the creation of an opportunity analysis plan. The main purpose of this project is to thoroughly evaluate a business idea at the early stages of development, which is often where many of the challenges exist. In this milestone, you will submit a market research paper containing details on your business idea, including the target market and industry it will serve. The assignment should include four sections: brief introduction, industry and economic sector, target market, and company. This assignment will be graded separately using the Milestone One Rubric. Feedback should be applied to the final project. This assignment will be due in Module Two.
Directions
The market research paper should address the following four main elements:
Brief Introduction: Briefly describe your business idea, the problem it seeks to solve, and what position it will take.
Description of Industry and Economic Sector: What will be the main competition? For what trends will your business be positioned? Provide the results of your research.
Evaluation of the Target Market: What gap is your company positioned to fill? Provide the results of your research.
Company Overview: Include the results of your deficit analysis to provide a well-rounded look at your new company’s capabilities.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Market Research: Include all of the main elements and requirements and cite multiple examples to illustrate each element.
Research: Incorporate many scholarly resources effectively that reflect the depth and breadth of research.
Inquiry and Analysis: Provide in-depth analysis that demonstrates a complete understanding of multiple concepts.
Critical Thinking: Draw insightful conclusions that are thoroughly defended with evidence and examples.
What to Submit
The market research paper must follow these formatting guidelines: double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and discipline-appropriate citations. Page length requirement: 2–3 pages.

What the essay is supposed to be written on is based on this: “Complete a eflective Essay on what you learned from taking the entrepreneurship module (2000-2500) words, in relation to core knowledge and understanding of your own entrepreneurial mindset on creating disruptive business models, and the experience of participating in a global classroom in relation to expanding your multicultural understanding”.
For more Information read the attached documents: “SyllabusforModule” and “Essay Guidelines and Brief Recap”.
The other documents that are attached are related to the speakers that have spoke to us and the document titled “Micro Energy Markets Presentation” is to do with the group project that I have done.
You don’t need to write about all the speakers that are provided, just the ones that you feel would leave you with an impact 
Please don’t use external research if possible and there is no need for referencing since it is a reflective type of essay.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1thK958-433yqJajp3H4vVrEUf9XHCnHOZ-Zgdo_UzeY/edit?usp=sharing
Please check if AI used I can not trust my group members.
I want to summary my specific suggestions for improving your final GP per directly below:
Develop and add a Table of Contents
Relative to Mars History and Current State, please focus as much as you can on the occurrence of both family and company events as well as how they might be related to one another?
Why pet products?
What generation is the Mars Company in currently?
Discuss details of succession challenges past and present and the preparation for such.
More specifics about governance and how family members are introduced to and trained for such involvement. 
Are there any family members who are not directly involved in the company and if so, described this in more depth.
Discuss the current governance structure and how it works to the betterment of the Mars Company.
Develop some essay questions with more detailed responses.
Number slides in lower right corner along the author’s name by listing for example 1 of 75 for whatever numbers for relevant.

Initial Post
Include each of the following in your initial discussion post: (In a minimum of 300 words and a maximum of 500 words).
Using concepts from the course readings and resources, discuss each of the following questions in your initial posting. Describe characteristics of an entrepreneur.
Evaluate and explain whether you think that entrepreneurship is a viable career choice.
Be sure to paraphrase and then cite the source(s) of any information and/or ideas. Direct quotes are not permitted. Sources must be cited correctly. Remember if it is referenced, it must be cited in the text.
Post your initial responses by Thursday at 11:59 pm.
Support your discussion with course concepts and at least one additional scholarly source from the FSW library databases. Your initial response should be a minimum of 300 words and reflecting the discussion prompt.

You will develop an individual reflective and analytical plan that builds on the group 
creative enterprise presentation to further the framework for the venture’s potential
establishment and growth.
This is an authentic assessment because reflection and analysis of progress is a 
commonly used tool within the creative industries broadly and early stage start-ups 
specifically.
Comparing expectations and attitudes pre-intensive with how those factors may have 
changed post-intensive allows for a greater degree of insight around specific individual 
and group achievements during these learning events.1000-1200 words. This includes in-text referencing and excludes your reference list and any appendices
Part 1: Written reflective analysis
Consider the following questions as you approach the section below. Please make sure 
you consistently make reference to specifics of your experience with your group in 
the Bootcamp and do not include broad or non-specific statements. 
• What elements worked well?
• What elements did not work well?
• What you would do differently?
• What (if anything) will do moving forward to advance the project?
Written reflective analysis:
Teamwork and team dynamics
Did group members get along and work well together? Were the skills and abilities of 
diverse group members appreciated and utilized? Was the work spread out among 
group members, or concentrated among one or two individuals? How and when did 
the group meet (i.e., in-person, virtually, a combination thereof, no meetings)?
Project planning
Was the basic purpose or vision of your creative project outlined at the onset? Did 
your group exhibit a cohesive and shared understanding of the group’s purpose? 
Were tasks, roles and responsibilities, and priorities clearly identified and 
communicated? Did the scope of the project “creep” or morph over time? Did the 
group employ any project management tools or systems, such as scheduling tools or 
task lists, during the execution of the project?

The Chase is a brief report, with no pre-defined structure by design – ie, the focus and style is your decision. As per the syllabus, “focus on quality, not quantity; demonstrate knowledge as well as critical and original thinking about the course topics. If applicable, students are welcome to use personal experience for this exercise”.
Points you should be paying attention to:
Incorporating concepts from the course – in 2 pages, you will only be able to use some. Mention/incorporate the concepts as relevant, based on the company’s reality and your chosen approach.
Analysis – you do not just throw facts or copy information, you also analyze it and evaluate it when needed.
Presentation and writing quality – as in any report, you should be clear and engaging.
If you are using external sources (includig Chat GPT or similar) please remember to mention it in some format (footnotes, bibliography etc.) – if you are using many you can use an additional page to reflect those. Interviewing the entrepreneurs or someone related to the company is a very valuable resource to – should you have the chance; remember to mention it if you do it.

Please come up with a business idea and the area of the economy you think it will be a success.  What would be the target market you feel could use your products or services?
Describe the various business associations discussed in the lectures, i.e., sole proprietorship, LLC, etc. If you were to choose one to establish your own business, which one would it be and why? What would be the legal process to begin the business? Would it be based from home? (You may use outside information and links.). What would you do to prepare to the legal environment in which your business will work? Would you engage a lawyer? What would you want to see in your contracts with suppliers and customers? How would you prepare for any potential liability, let’s say, if someone were injured in your place of business?
What types of intellectual property would you have? These are not exhaistive questions but some to help you think.

Individual work: The Chase Report (15% of your grade)
A key goal of this class is to learn to think entrepreneurially and to develop a mindset that helps you identify and discover new stakeholder needs and wants as sources of entrepreneurial opportunities to provide value.
Overview:
The Chase Report is an exercise for students to find, review, reflect, and analyze new entrepreneurial initiatives from a domain or industry related to each student’s bachelor area of study. The reflection and analysis of the initiative will address the concepts related to the entrepreneurial mindset and entrepreneurial process discussed and addressed both in the classroom (discussions, activities, simulations, etc.) and in course readings.
Main Objective and Considerations to take into account:
●  The main objective of the report is for each student to reflect on a specific entrepreneurial initiative and demonstrate an understanding of the course’s key learnings by addressing them in the form of a reflection, description, and analysis of the selected entrepreneurial initiative.
●  Consider the following in your reflection, description, analysis…
o The mindset undertaken by the entrepreneur(s) or “intrapreneurs” (entrepreneurial thinkers/doers within organizations)
o The process the individual or the team implemented to develop the initiative. For example, how did they explore the problem? Create the idea? Form/build the team? Validate the solution? Define the business model (even if not “a business”)? Design and execute the Go-To-Market Strategy? Finance the initiative? etc.).
o The report should also connect the entrepreneurial journey highlighted with concrete and relevant concepts and situations discussed in class or that you have read in the course readings. These concepts could have appeared anywhere during class, including in cases, workshops, readings listed in Blackboard (Content Sessions folders), simulations, slides, something discussed in class, coaching, and the deliverables).
o This assignment aims to encourage reflection on the concepts covered during the course. As a result, students can comment on what each student considers most relevant to
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the initiative to demonstrate their understanding of both the course’s concepts and the initiative itself.
Parameters of the selected initiative:
●  This entrepreneurial initiative could be a new* venture like a startup, or a new** internal (intrapreneurial) project or initiative in an existing company, organization, governmental agency, academic institution, public sector, non-governmental organization, foundation, etc.
*If you choose a startup, it must be less than 4 years old (not founded before 2020).
**If you choose an internal initiative within an existing organization, etc. the initiative must be less than 4 years old (not launched before 2020).
●  Any type of initiative, including both successful and unsuccessful ones, can be a source of interesting insights and can be the subject of the “Chase” Report.
●  If applicable, students are welcome to use personal experience for this exercise (as long as the above criteria are met).
Each student is expected to:
●  Identify one new entrepreneurial initiative that comes from the domain or field of expertise of the student’s bachelor’s degree (BIR, BID, BBA, PPLE, BCDM, etc.)
●  Write a report (maximum 2 pages, single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, A4). You can design the report as you deem appropriate within the following parameters:
o Maximum 2 pages, single-spaced 12-point Times New Roman font (A4)
o Minimum 1 page single-spaced 12-point Times New Roman font (A4).
o Minimum 1 page single-spaced 12-point Times New Roman font (A4) and 1 page of any kind of visualization “tool” or “graphic organizer” to represent data.
●  Submit the report via Blackboard the night before Session 27.
●  This exercise is a brief report: focus on quality, not quantity; demonstrate knowledge as well as critical and original thinking about the course topics.
●  Cite references you make and use where relevant. You may use the referencing format you prefer (e.g., APA, MLA, Harvard, HMRA), however, please be consistent. The list of References is not part of the 2-page limit for this assignment.

Copying or imitating Google is prohibited, and the solution must be accurate and delivered on time
It is important to adhere to the instructions in the assignment and add the referenceI have attached a summary of the institute in which I was trained, as well as the reports that were previously uploaded, as well as some pictures of me working in the training and my CV.
company information:
the girls
A specialized, charitable, academic Qur’anic institute concerned with graduating teachers of the Holy Qur’an who have memorized and mastered it through academic programs and tracks that qualify them to teach the Holy Qur’an in (colleges, general educational schools, and women’s homes).
It is considered the first Quranic Institute in the Kingdom in terms of establishment. It was founded in 1410 AH
Our vision:
Providing a model Quranic educational environment for women in accordance with standards of quality and mastery.
Our message:
Preparing good girls who draw from the upright Book of God and bring goodness to their society, their homeland, and their nation.
Our goals:
1- Spreading interest in the Holy Qur’an by learning and teaching it and adhering to its right guidance in women’s environments.
2- Raising a Muslim woman in a Qur’anic education qualifies her to carry out her duty towards her religion, her family, and her community.
3- Providing the student with Islamic knowledge and basic skills that will push her to carry out her responsibilities and what is entrusted to her, to be a valid building block in building this blessed item and to contribute to its comprehensive renaissance.
4- Graduating female teachers with distinguished competence in the field of teaching the Holy Quran and its sciences: to practice the specialized educational process in governmental, charitable and private facilities.
5- Contributing to developing the performance of Holy Qur’an teachers in public, charitable and private education institutions, and raising their level through training and continuing education.
Education paths at the institute:
a. High path:
A special track for female students who have a university degree, in which the student studies regularly for (122) educational hours in two academic years, and in which she memorizes the entire Holy Qur’an.
B. Qualification path:
A special track for female students who have obtained a secondary school certificate, in which the student studies regularly for (110) educational hours in two academic years, and in which she memorizes twenty parts of the Holy Qur’an.
C. Iqra’ with the chain of transmission related to the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him:
A course that aims to graduate readers who are accredited with the chain of transmission related to the Prophet, peace and blessings of God be upon him, by receiving it from the mouths of the two officers.
Institute outputs:
1. Memorizers of the Holy Qur’an and proficient in reciting it and controlling its performance.
2. Female graduates who are able to practice teaching the Holy Qur’an and be educated on its principles.
3. Female teachers who are aware of educational values and societal responsibility, and are committed to their Islamic identity and national affiliation.
Institute statistics:
Institute graduates: 3,134 female students.
Number of female students for the academic year 1445 AH: 866 female students.
Number of certificates in Sindh: 120 female students.
Number of educational staff: 86
Number of institute branches: 3
The institute’s female students participated in a number of competitions, most notably:
1- The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Local Award for memorizing the Holy Quran
They obtained (26) advanced positions in the period (1428 AH – 1444 AH)
2- Men’s Sheqat Award in the Qassim region
They obtained (5) advanced positions in the period (1441 AH – 1443 AH)
Girls Institute for Preparing Holy Quran Teachers affiliated with the Holy Quran Memorization Society in Buraidah Permit No. – 3104

This 2-page exploratory project where you will seek out and analyze a new and compelling entrepreneurial initiative (can be in large organizations, NGOs, and even government) from around the globe
To begin the exploratory project, select a new and innovative entrepreneurial initiative within the realm of business that aligns with your bachelor’s degree. Ensure the initiative is relatively recent, not exceeding 5/6 years, and gather comprehensive information from credible sources such as interviews, podcasts, or recorded sessions with founders. Focus on understanding key aspects of the initiative’s development, including the formation of the team, the development of the value proposition, iteration of products or services, and business growth. Reflect on specific situations within the initiative’s story and connect them with relevant concepts covered during the course, emphasizing how course material intersects with the initiative’s strategies. Structure your report to include sections on the initiative’s originality, impact, practicality, and connection to course concepts, ensuring clear and concise writing throughout the analysis. Finally, consider evaluation criteria, emphasizing the initiative’s uniqueness, potential impact, and the viability of its business or impact model to meet grading criteria.
THE MAIN SOURCES SHOULD BE THE PDF’S ATTACHED TO THE ASSIGNMENT
Some Guiding questions: 
Entrepreneurial Mindset 
* How does the entrepreneurial mindset affect decision-making in the chosen company? What examples from the company’s journey reflect this mindset? 
* What role does innovation play in their strategy and culture? 
Team Building and Collaboration 
* How did the company build its team? What principles of collaboration did they follow? 
* Were there any notable team dynamics or leadership styles that contributed to their success?  
Value Proposition and Business Model 
* What is the company’s unique value proposition? How did they validate it with their customers? 
* Which business model elements were crucial to their growth and success? 
Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability 
* Does the company have a broader mission or social impact goal? If so, how does this influence its business model? 
* What sustainability initiatives does the company implement, and how do they align with its business objectives?
Market Analysis and Go-to-Market Strategy 
* How did the company identify its target market? What customer insights guided their strategy? 
* What were the company’s go-to-market strategies, and how did they adapt over time? 
Product Development and Innovation 
* How did the company iterate on its products or services? What processes or methodologies (like Design Thinking) did they use? 
* Can you identify examples of customer feedback driving product changes?