Growing Your Social Capital

Domain Expert:
  • Lucas is an entrepreneur that started his business with the help of his parents and friends. He also created an app and a webpage to help advertise his business idea. He started creating this idea since he was in high school and worked on this project for a long time.
Market Expert:
  • I interview a girl that sells clothes. She makes the clothes herself. She is been making clothes for over 15 years now. I met this person through my mom, she actually buys clothes from her. In this meeting, she gave me some advice on how to pursue my business idea. 
Industry Supplier:
  • I interviewed someone that works for a shoe company. It is a very popular company in Brazil, so they have to produce a massive number of shoes. I met this person through a friend that studied with him in High School. In this meeting, he gave me some advice as well and what I would see in the future, maybe some struggles.  
Reflection: 
This showed me that I need to get out of my comfort zone and talk to people. It is important to talk to people about your business idea, and people can really help you to improve that idea. 

Comments

  1. eamonMarch 29, 2020 at 10:45 PM

    Hi Emanuely,

    I thought that it was really interesting how you were able to find some people outside of your direct product and just find a lot of general business contacts or people that could help to grow your business and spread your idea. I think the market expert was a very interest contact and she would definitely be able to provide insight on how to become the most knowledgeable in your market and what other type of contacts you should make.

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  2. Jake NormanMarch 30, 2020 at 12:55 AM

    Hello Emanuely,
    I think that you found some great connections for your idea. It is really good to find people that you have a positive personal connection with to start off on a good note. You have a great idea and I think that with the support of these individuals you will be able to succeed. This industry is a great to get started in an internship and I feel like showing your passion to them can help you in that direction. Overall, great post!

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  3. Cory CMarch 30, 2020 at 11:08 AM

    Emanuely, You're right, getting out of your comfort zone and talking to people is an important part of business. It sounds like your contacts represent a wide range of industries and each will be able to offer different perspectives. Your friend Lucas could be instrumental in putting together resources that will put your business out there and hopefully get you customers. Your market expert may be able to give you advice about what it is like to do business in this area which might go a long way in determining who your customers are and how to please them. Your industry supplier contact could give you a more macro perspective that may be valuable when establishing your supply chains and logistics policies and procedures.

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  4. Alex ChuilliMarch 30, 2020 at 11:26 AM

    Hi Emanuely,
    I think Lucas can be really helpful in getting your idea off the ground due to his knowledge of apps and the internet.I think its great that you're surrounding yourself with these passionate people who will help your business grow. It's good that you talked with a market expert who clearly knows how to market and can help you brand your business the way you want to. I believe these people can give you advice to help get your business up and running.

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