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 would have to say the myths in this chapter stood out the most for me. The myth that stood out the most would be the last one, “entrepreneurs are extreme risk takers.” Well, at first it did before I continued on reading, because we all know that entrepreneur are risk takers. They just make calculated risks.

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

I don’t think the topics that were that confusing, but out of all the topics in this chapter I would have to say that the micro view of entrepreneurship and the macro view of entrepreneurship would be the one. Since, I was never really a fan of economics.

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

Why did you write a book on entrepreneurship and what does it mean to you? I would ask these to get a better understanding of the author and his ideas throughout the book.

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

I think the author is wrong when he talks about the best business schools for entrepreneurship, because UF is not on that list of schools.

- William Garlock