Micah Toll – Student Entrepreneur:  Based on what you see in the 5:36 video on Micah, how does his background and training as an undergraduate engineering student influence his entrepreneurial activities (i.e. how is an engineering student like Micah a good fit for an independent business-related activity)?

Micah has a background in engineering, and he is heavily influenced by his background during his entrepreneurial activities.  As shown in the video, during his childhood he was constantly creating things and taking them apart.  He wants to design and build things that prove to be a solution for other problems.  Therefore, Micah is a perfect fit for an independent business-related activity because he is able to design and create his own products.  He does not need to rely on other people to create and provide his product to him. 

Pitt Business Students as Entrepreneurs:  Now – thinking about how this video/topic could apply to you – how will your background and training as an undergraduate business student influence your entrepreneurial activities (i.e. how is a business student a good fit for an independent business-related activity?)  

I personally believe that my background in business will make me a good fit for an independent business-related activity because my basic knowledge of the subject will create a foundation and help me achieve whatever it is I am trying to achieve.  For example, if I am trying to keep track of my sales records using GAAP, then my basic knowledge from high school accounting classes will help me achieve that. 

Other Examples Like This?:  So – if you have the opportunity to work with student entrepreneurs like Micah (either as a peer or as their boss/manager one day) – what support would you give them to get them to fully develop their talents/skills?

I would try to give them activities, tasks, assignments, etc. that allow them to use the talents and skills that they possess.  As a result, they would retain these skills and talents, and, hopefully, an idea, breakthrough, solution, etc. would happen since they were using their strengths.