"My Entrepreneurship Story"

I have been exposed to entrepreneurship many times in my life.  Growing up, my grandpa owned a hardware store in a small town of about 7,000.  His hardware store was located in Pittsfield, Illinois.  He had started his business when he was in his 30’s and sold it when he was in his 70’s.  I spent a lot of time in the hardware store growing up, watching my grandpa work and running through the aisles.  His store was very successful and exposed me to entrepreneurship at a young age. 

I enrolled in ENT 3003 for a couple of reasons.  The first reason being that it is required for my Minor in Innovation in the Innovation Academy Program.  The second reason I am in the class and the reason I am in the Innovation Academy Program is that I am genuinely interested in entrepreneurship.  I have my own startup that I work in with a few of my friends.  We are currently working on developing a social app.  Hopefully my experience in this class will benefit my startup.

Attached is a picture of the square or "courtyard" in Pittsfield, Illinois. My grandpa's hardware store was located on the corner of the square.

- Parker