#classdiscussion

Español: "Soñé que estaba en una especie de clase donde el profesor nos pedía investigar un canal de YouTube sobre Cristo, pero los demás alumnos comenzaban a oponerse porque, al parecer, se decían cosas falsas de él. Myriam, la maestra de mi mamá, era una de las que se oponían, dando argumentos al respecto. De repente, Mayra Cacahuate pasaba por el salón para retirarse y la veía exageradamente delgada; decía que no había comido en varios días. La confrontaba y le decía que eso le iba a hacer daño, que podía morir."

"Antes de ese sueño, soñé que me había arreglado muy bien para caminar con un grupo de señores algo mayores, muy refinados, que al parecer tenían puestos de gobierno. Me quedaba caminando solo con una señora más bajita que yo y me platicaba con aires coquetos."

English: "I dreamt I was in a sort of class where the teacher asked us to research a YouTube channel about Christ, but the other students began to oppose it because, apparently, there were false things being said about him. Myriam, my mom's teacher, was one of those opposing, providing arguments on the matter. Suddenly, Mayra Cacahuate passed by the classroom to leave and I saw her extremely thin; she said she hadn't eaten in several days. I confronted her and told her that it was going to harm her, that she could die."

"Before that dream, I dreamt I had dressed up nicely to walk with a group of somewhat older, very refined gentlemen, who appeared to have government positions. I ended up walking alone with a shorter lady who talked to me in a flirtatious manner."

Posible interpretación: El primer sueño puede reflejar tus preocupaciones acerca de la integridad de la información y cómo afecta a las personas que te importan, como se ve en la reacción de Myriam y la situación de Mayra Cacahuate. Este podría ser un reflejo de tus miedos sobre la desinformación y sus consecuencias reales.

THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MIND DISCUSSION

“A major reason why startup fail is because they design their initial product based on assumptions. They assume that people care enough about the problem to pay for a solution.” – Laura Holton

                It’s been a while since we have our discussion on our Entrepreneurial class. One of some worth recalling information during our classroom discussion was when our instructor, Ma’am Rhea, introduced to us the term MINIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT (MVP). Basically, it is a beginning form of product in which Entrepreneurs furthermore develop and assess its potential by using their customers or users’ feedback. I was also amazed how some begin from a simple step which includes the Zappos in which Nick Swinmurn created a web site that offered the absolute best selection in shoes in terms of brands, styles, colors, sizes, and widths after recognizing the point of pain on not being able to find shoes on store you wanted. Ma’am Rhea gave us a simple example to visualize how it works. She presented to us how one should begin from a simple skateboard until it gradually develop into a car rather than slowly purchasing or acquiring some parts of the car. This simple explanation helped me understand that MVP launches a product with significant use in the early phases of a startup and then expanding functionality.

THE LECTURE SERIES

Last April 19, 2023, I attended the lecture series program facilitated by the Business Administration Department faculty at our University Convention Center which aims to give us, the students, an opportunity to hear insights and viewpoints from the invited lecture speaker from their various experiences on industry and academe.

LECTURE SERIES # 1: Intellectual Property Rights & Technology Transfer

Dr. Gamaleila A. Dumangcas

“Intellectual Property is the oil of the 21st Century. All the richest men have made their money out of intellectual property.” – Mark Getty

                Intellectual Property is the creation of our mind. This includes invention, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, images, and designs. Thus, it’s essential to secure protection on the intellectual property to be able to transform it into a more tangible product and to secure the ”first to file” basis. Its need for protection requires an attentive measure since having it was like also owning a land property, which demands a regulation, valuation, taking ownership, and monetizing transfer. Thereby, its vital to register first your intellectual property before disclosing it to prevent any competitors from copying your trademark, technology or product; and avid wasteful investment in research. That’s the reason why acquiring intellectual property rights, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secret, an important move since it’s protected in law that provides the creators a protection on their original works, inventions, or ideas. Furthermore, technology transfer is also an essential process which allow the knowledge developed at one organization to another, with a purpose of commercializing it to be able to manage distribution channels and identify potential markets.

LECTURE SERIES #2: Incubating Innovation: Exploring Start-Up Opportunities in the Philippines

                Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to listen throughout the said lecture since I had to process my clearance. However, my short participation in the lecture gained me a little background on how it works. This Business incubators provides a support  and resources on start-ups and someone who’s starting their business. I believe this program really help some start-ups at least good starting point of foundation, its like a toddler being assisted by their parent to their following steps in their early-stage.

LECTURE SERIES #3: RAISE

Ma'am Keren

                More than a lecture, the speaker had shown to us videos related to some start-up programs and seminars that occur in the Philippines, as well as her various experiences and seminars she attended. I was really eager to take some of notes on some of her videos she presented because I planned to watch and search on my way home.

Comparison is one thing that we fall into day, to day. We often compare what we are going through, the way we do things, the way we look, the way we dress to the way that others do. In class we discussed the downfalls of comparison. We can often sink into this pit and we can get lost in that. But it is important to know that our journey is not there, we cannot compare the way that people do things, they do the process.

Throughout this week, within our reading, question of the week, and class discussion we discussed the concept of what makes art beautiful? This question is one that I feel like is often asked by artists. How can we make our art beautiful and pleasing to others. I found that many of my classmates had the same opinion as myself, “who are we to judge and who are we to call an art piece not beautiful?”

I found that many of us stuck with the thought that we are not god, we are not the ones that make these decisions, what are we to say that someone's handiwork, someones  and to say something like that?

WEEK 10 - CLASS DISCUSSION:

What is it like to be an artist? Oftentimes we go to the idea of a struggling artist, or a torchered artist. Those stereotypes can affect someone so much more than we can ever imagine. It creates so much of a mental stress on someone to have these expectations and these thoughts and ideas made up about them.