Day one and we are off!

Day one started off with a beautiful blue sky, warm breezes from the nearby ocean and slightly tired but energized smiles from our 34 students.

After students paired up and introduced each other, We began with a thorough analysis of the definition of entrepreneurship and the skills and characteristics of entrepreneurs by brainstorming and recording ideas on colorful post-it notes. 

After a thorough discussion, we examined others' definitions of entrepreneurship and then watched an episode of Shark Tank to observe some successful college-aged entrepreneurs pitch their ideas to potential investors. 

Following lunch, a tour of the campus and a session with our technology experts, we visited the local AA minor league baseball affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, known as the Portland SeaDogs. 

During this first week, students will complete a project for the Sea Dogs on marketing baseball to the millennial generation. Our visit included a tour of the stadium and an opportunity to try out the home team's dugout. 

Following the stadium tour, the project was shared with us by the VP of Marketing for the Sea Dogs and the Assistant General Manager. We ended the work day by taking picture with the Sea Dogs mascot, Slugger the Sea Dog. Tomorrow, we begin project work by designing surveys to conduct in Portland on Wednesday afternoon.