Week 12 Reading Reflection

Chapter 13:

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? 

Chapter 13 discussed the strategy that is behind the growth of any entrepreneurial venture. The common element that every strategy has is that each is an extension of the entrepreneur's vision. Although strategies can be a good thing, many times they are not used due to lack of time, knowledge, and trust. This chapter also talked about the five stages that a venture goes through, which includes development, start-up, growth, stabilization, and innovation or decline. Growth is the most important stage in a venture. Factors that make up this stage include control, responsibility, tolerance of failure, and change. 

2) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.

There were no confusing parts in this reading. The author did a good job of being clear and it was all easy to understand. 

3) If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why?

Two questions I would ask the author are how long did it take to write this chapter and what sources did he use.

4) Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?

I do not think the author was wrong about anything in this reading. I enjoyed reading about strategic entrepreneurial growth and did not find anything that I disagreed with.