An Example of Entrepreneurship in My Life
One time when I was exposed to entrepreneurship was when I watched Dave Chappelle accept the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. In his acceptance speech, Chappelle talked about the direction comedy is heading in today's world; comedians are being canceled and ridiculed because they make "offensive" jokes. Chappelle believes this to be detrimental to comedy as an art form because comedy is all about making light of difficult situations and sharing your weird interpretations. In his speech, Chappelle says something to the effect of "comedians always feel like they are telling the truth when they get on stage, even when they know they aren't. When comedians are cancelled, we are obstructing what is true about the art form". To me, Dave Chappelle is an entrepreneur because he stands up for what comedy truly is. He wants comedians to have the ability to share their truth without having to fear for their careers. Dave Chappelle isn't just a comedian but an entrepreneur for comedy as an art form.
Why I Enrolled in ENT 3003
The original reason I decided to enroll in ENT 3003 was because it met the upper-divisional elective requirement for the business school, but after watching the fist lecture, I realized that I could gain much more than just four credits from this class. In the first lecture, I learned what it takes to be an entrepreneur. I think this will be very helpful if I ever decide to open a business, and I hope to learn more about what it takes to be an entrepreneur and to open a business.
Hello Will,
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I love Dave Chappelle, so I was excited to see you write about him and his own perspective of comedy. I agree that comedians are being canceled for not being "P.C." Which is a shame. I agree with you that he is a comedic entrepreneur/ businessman, which allows for fresh perspectives to spectators. Again, I agree with you about how beneficial this class could be. I thought entrepreneurship was all about hiring employees and inventing, but I am relieved to see it is much more than that and anyone can be an entrepreneur.
Best,
Lily Jenkins