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 was blown away when the author discussed the Global Entrepreurship Monitor. I knew that entrepreneurship was a global idea, but I had no prior knowledge that something such as this existed. Having a mechanism to analyze the business startups around the world is a great tool that will help to drive the entrepreneurial mindset for years to come. 

I was also very surprised at some of the vocabulary used to describe entrepreneurs. The term gazelle, a firm with at least 20% sales growth in a given year starting at a base of $100,000, is a rather humorous term that i found quite creative.
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2) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.

The only confusing idea throughout the reading was the contrast between micro and macro views of entrepreneurship. I understand what the words micro and macro signify, but I am lost to how the author placed each of the six views into each of these categories.
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3) If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask?

First, I would ask where the University of Florida is on the list of best ranking entrepreneurship programs is. 

Why?

Because Florida is on the rise to preeminence and I am looking forward to the day that we are leaders in the educational sphere of influence. 

Second, I would ask how the author views the importance of entrepreneurial management in a very established corporations such as Ford or Apple in order to further create new ventures from within. 

Why?

There is no one sole correct way to lead within an organization. Authoritative, democratic, laissez-faire, entrepreneurial management, all are feasible options; my question pertains to how entrepreneurial is best used within a large fortune 500.
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4) Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?

This chapter was full of basic facts regarding Entrepreneurship. I did not disagree with anything that the author discussed. I was impressed at the lack of bias form the author. I look forward to reading more regarding the author's thoughts on entrepreneurship across the States.