Entrepreneurship: FSE 301

For my business and entrepreneurship competency, I completed FSE 301: Entrepreneurship and Value Creation. This course walks students through the steps to conduct market research, develop a business idea, initial concept, and prototype pitch. This experience was very helpful for my sustainability theme because there are many green-tech startups and new technologies that need commercialization, but only need a good marketing and entrepreneurial structure to be successful to fully explore the idea. Since I have always been interested in 3D printing, my proposed project was a modification that could be added to a 3D printer which automates the troubleshooting process for new users, leading to more satisfying and successful prints and reducing print waste to save both money and be more sustianable. I learned how to create an effective pitch deck and ask for money, which will be very effective for any future entrepeneurial efforts and even for simply convincing people in my own company to pursue an idea. Some product details are below.