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1) The opportunity that I would like to pursue is a website that allows people to find and rent out gaming equipment. 2) The who: Casual video-gamers in the United States The what: They are unable to afford the equipment necessary to run new and popular games The why: New technology comes out so frequently that people who are not in-the-loop or technologically savvy cannot keep up or cannot afford to 3) Testing the who, what, and why with my hypothesis My hypothesis : I believe that this need mainly exists for casual gamers that are unable to afford the equipment necessary to run new and popular games because new technology comes out very frequently and as a result, casual gamers cannot or do not want to pay to purchase a new machine every couple of months. Who: Although the main audience for this service would be casual gamers, it is likely that many casual players would not be interested in paying for this service unless it was cheap. Are casual gamers the best mark...

This week, we were challenged to find four opportunities in economic trends and regulatory changes. Economic Trends 1. Data as a commodity The first opportunity that I noticed was that data is becoming monetized more and more frequently, which is a growing concern for many Americans. It would be beneficial if someone created a product, such as an app, that was able to scan through websites and alert you in real-time whether your data is being purchased or sold through those websites. It would also be beneficial for this app to work as a resource to show users how they can request that their data be removed from the website and if there is an option to opt-out. A) I learned a lot more about this information through a documentary called "The Great Hack". B) This information suggests that an opportunity might exist because every American has had their data bought and sold by large corporations. C) The prototypical customer for this opportunity would be those...

In my life, I have been exposed to entrepreneurship many times but I mainly wanted to share two stories that really interest me. Both of these stories began before I was even born! My Father As a kid, I had the pleasure of telling everyone that my Dad owned his own business. The story behind it is actually really interesting because it inspires me to not get set on one specific, linear plan for my own life. My father started out as an undergraduate double majoring biology and physics. After he finished his undergraduate degree, he decided to apply to graduate school for an MBA. After traveling and working for many different companies, he thought, "Hey I could do that!" and decided to open up his own business. I am very proud of him because he decided to take a chance and it paid off because he was able to become his own boss. My Nanna My Nanna, not my Grandma, has always been in my life ever since I was a little child. It wasn't until I was older that I learne...

1. Everything done through the government is much slower than it has to be. They do not accept online payments, have extremely long queues, have really old websites. I think this bug exists because any changes to the website or process must be approved by a government official and they may be reluctant to do that. 2. Businesses that require checks despite accepting payment, but then charge a $17 "service fee". This bug was written in reference to my apartment complex, and by looking closer I realized that it is because they run their payment services through a separate website. This website must charge a fee for this service but we are the ones who end up footing the bill! 3. Paying the same amount for a parking pass at UF and not being able to park close enough to campus where I can walk to class from that spot. This bug exists because UF does not make enough parking spots for students. There are plenty of orange lots that are empty most of the time! 4. In my home s...

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