By : Matthew Nathanael Halim  

Lecturer : Irene Teresa Rebecca Hutabarat, S.MB., M.M.

Looking back on this semester, I realize how much I’ve grown through this entrepreneurship journey. At the beginning, I didn’t fully know what I was doing—I only had an idea, a sense of curiosity, and a team beside me. Along the way, I learned that turning an idea into something real requires patience, teamwork, and the willingness to learn from every mistake along the process.

I’m deeply grateful for the guidance I received from my lecturer. Every feedback session helped me better understand what a real business process looks like. From designing surveys to shaping our Business Model Canvas, I learned how important it is to truly understand the customer before building anything. It taught me that good ideas only become meaningful when they are grounded in real needs.

Working with my team became one of the most meaningful parts of this journey. We experienced ups and downs—moments of excitement when things worked, and moments of doubt when we questioned our direction. Still, we kept supporting one another. Collaborating on the pitch deck, exchanging ideas, debating different perspectives, and solving problems together made this experience feel alive and genuine.

Receiving insights from experts also played a huge role in shaping my perspective. Their feedback was both encouraging and grounding, helping us see our product not just from our own point of view, but from the lens of the real market. It challenged us to think bigger, clearer, and more realistically.

One of the most memorable experiences was conducting market validation through Gerbi and BiFest. Meeting real users, hearing their honest reactions, and seeing how they interacted with our product taught me more than any classroom lesson ever could. Even criticism became something valuable—it pushed us to reflect, improve, and grow.

Overall, this semester showed me that entrepreneurship is not just about business models or presentations. It’s about continuous learning, openness to change, and having the courage to keep going even when things feel uncertain. I’m proud of how far our team has come, and I’m excited to see where this journey will take us next.