Napkin Idea No. 2- Rachel Mead

My name is Rachel Mead and I have been an active event planner for various organizations and businesses. I aspire to become a veterinarian and feel that starting this business will provide me with experience as well as new skills that can apply to my practice.

I am offering a program that allows students to log the amount of hours they study and get paid for it. This helps students maintain a balance between work and school and ultimately be more successful. I am offering this service to the students of the University of Florida and hope to expand. All of my customers will no longer struggle with trying to keep up with the rigorous demands of work and school.

Previous comments suggest that I need to stand out more apart from planners and find better means of payment and measuring how much students should get paid. My service will monitor the progress of students and base pay upon success in a class and compare test scores to previous results of other students from past semesters. The money would come from grants and fundraising. I would also like to look into incorporating this idea into scholarships that are given out already. I differ from a planner because I am only focused on studying, rather than everyday tasks.

What I have to offer is the ability to look at problems objectively and solve problems from different angles. I believe that my motivation and organization will really push this program into being successful.

I believe that all of these aspects will complement each other. I think these are learning experiences that I can take from and relate to many areas in my life. I think this will be a program that many students will take advantage of and I only wish that this could’ve been implemented sooner. I am excited to start forming this business so that I can make a difference in the lives of my peers. I think this would have a major impact on the community and produce more motivated members of society. 

Five main points I took away from the previous comments include being more inclined to actually start this business due to the positivity received. I also considered how I would get the money to pay students, how I would determine how much they should get paid, and what sets me apart from a planner. I also am more likely to start thinking of other ideas I would like to pursue and get opinions on those. I think this experience overall has helped me better understand some aspects I need to address in my career path and I will get more outside help and thoughts in the future.