Midterm Check-In — Intro to Entrepreneurship

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This is your midterm submission. It is graded on completion — not on having the right answer. Show your thinking honestly. The best submissions include ideas you ruled out, not just your best one.

Your Brainstorm Log

Everything you considered

List every idea that came up during your ideation sprint — including the ones you rejected. Quantity matters here.

All ideas generated (include discarded ones):

Ideas you're seriously considering:

The Problem You're Solving

Describe the need your enterprise addresses

Be specific. Name who has this problem, what it costs them, and why existing solutions don't work.

Who has this problem? (Be specific — not "everyone", but a real group of people)

What does this problem cost them? (time, money, stress, missed opportunity)

Why do current solutions fall short? What gap are you filling?

Your problem summary (3–5 sentences combining the above):

Your Enterprise Model

What kind of venture is this?

Choose the model that best fits your skills, resources, and the problem you're solving.

For-Profit Business

Earns revenue by selling a product or service; owned by founders or investors.

Nonprofit Organization

Reinvests all revenue into its mission; funded by grants, donations, or fees.

Social Enterprise

Earns revenue like a business but exists primarily to create social impact.

Freelance / Service Provider

You provide skills or services directly to clients; lowest barrier to start.

I'm leaning toward:

The biggest risk or challenge with this model:

Where You Stand at Midterm

Honest self-assessment

This helps your instructor understand where you need support.

What I feel most confident about in my idea so far:

What I'm most uncertain or confused about:

One question I want answered before moving forward:

Midterm Check-In: Your Ideas,Your Problem, Your Direction

Midterm Check-In: Your Ideas,
Your Problem, Your Direction