diff --git a/core/console-apps/HelloMsBuild/Program.cs b/core/console-apps/HelloMsBuild/Program.cs
index 5a2499c1db6..3f3b2a5cc6a 100644
--- a/core/console-apps/HelloMsBuild/Program.cs
+++ b/core/console-apps/HelloMsBuild/Program.cs
@@ -6,7 +6,19 @@ class Program
     {
         static void Main(string[] args)
         {
-            Console.WriteLine("Hello World!");
+            // Print welcome message
+            Console.WriteLine("Hello from MSBuild-powered .NET Console App!");
+
+            // Ask for the user's name
+            Console.Write("What's your name? ");
+            string name = Console.ReadLine();
+
+            // Greet the user
+            Console.WriteLine($"Nice to meet you, {name}!");
+
+            // Wait before closing
+            Console.WriteLine("Press any key to exit...");
+            Console.ReadKey();
         }
     }
 }