What is a technopreneur? From webanswers.com, they said that a technopreneur is a combination of technology and entrepreneur. It is a person engaged in starting and running a business that loves and is deeply involved with high technology, usually computer or electronics. Steve Jobs of Apple and Larry Page of Google were considered technopreneurs. From answers.yahoo.com, a nameless respondent answered that ‘Technopreneurship’ term is a derivative of two words, namely 'technology' and 'enterpreneurship'. In general, the word technology is used to refer to the practical application of knowledge to the industry or as a framework of knowledge that is used to create the tools, to develop expertise and materials in order to solve the existing problems. While Entrepreneurship word comes from the word entrepreneur refers to a person or agency that created the business / business with courage bear the risk and uncertainty to achieve profitability and growth.And from rajeshshakya.com, Rajesh Shakya said that a technopreneur is an entrepreneur who is technology savvy, creative, innovative, dynamic, dares to be different and take the unexplored path, and very passionate about their work. They take challenges and strive to lead their life with greater success. They don’t fear to fail. They take failure as a learning experience, a stimulator to look things differently and stride for next challenge. Technoprenuers continuously go through an organic process of continual improvement and always try to redefine the dynamic digital economy.
With their definition, a technoprenuer is simply the people who make new technology for business. Just like what have Rajesh Shakya have stated above, a good technopreneur should be creative, innovative, dynamic, and an explorer in technical wolrd. Well, as for me, I guess I'm not yet considered as a technopreneur. The world of technology is the widest world, like the universe. Who would have thought that technology have gone this big. And it grew bigger and bigger as time passes by. Lots of people are having big ideas in developing or to nurture the existing technologies. And some have made changes in the world of technology. I have ideas in mind, too. But not as solid, as good, and reachable as to the technologies that Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg have created, though. All my ideas are all based in the anime world. And I don't call it enough for me to become as big as they did. But everything that these people made are due to their hard work.
It is also needed to be a stratigic thinker to be known as a good technopreneur. A strategic thinker is a person who thinks in a strategic way wherein he exercises his power over critical thinking, problem solving, and strategic planning. One should be knowledgeable enough to the digital world to sell its own product. You should know the trends and the needs of every people. After formulating an idea, you, as a technopreneur, will strategize the way on how you will put these ideas in reality. After that, you should think of ways on how you will introduce your formulated ideas to the public that will catch their attentions. For me, if I rate myself in to what level am I, I would be at the least, I guess. On my level today, I still need a lot of time for learning. Improving myself and believing in my talents. It is also important to be confident with your idea, especially if it is original. It is best to join seminars, workshops, or any form of learning activity.
There are no people on earth who don’t want to become as successful as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and any other famous person who defines technology in another level. Just like in the movie, Pirates of the Silicon Valley, Steve Jobs started as a simple guy who loves exploring in the technical world. He encourages his friend, Steve Wozniak (co-founder of Apple Computers) to help him in creating computers. Because, he knows that he alone can’t do it. He loves technology very much but he hates IBM (International Business Machines). International Business Machines or IBM, is one of the worlds most successful and big computer companies. He hates working for other people’s profit. And that is why he wanted to create his own business. Another thing that made him a good technopreneur is that he is innovative. He wants to create something that no one has done it before.
Comparing to all of them, I haven’t reach half of their level. I am creative, but not like them. I have thought of many ideas to develop or improve technology in the future, but it is not that solid that I made me so confident with it. Before, I thought that as long as you are rich with ideas, you can be as successful as them. But I was wrong. After watching the movie, Pirates of the Silicon Valley, I have realized that it is not easy to become a successful technopreneur. I have seen from the movie that even Bill Gates struggles in presenting his technology to those big companies at that time. He actually tried to contact or deal with Steve Jobs after knowing that Steve Jobs have created personal computer. But he failed. But he never quit and stopped moving forward in order to acquire success. And look at him now. He used his brain. He is a risk taker. Even his friends and colleagues wanted him to stop chasing Steve Jobs, he did everything. He was able to deceive Steve Jobs and made his Microsoft Company bigger and successful in the computer industry.
At the very least, I can’t see myself as a technopreneur as for now. But I know someday, I can be a successful technopreneur. I will learn how to develop devices, machines, softwares, programs, and many more. With dedication, perseverance, and love for what I am doing, I know I can improve myself in this field. No one can tell what my future would be. Maybe after five or 10 years, I’ll become one of the persons who will sets up a business concerned with computers or any similar technology in this city. I hope in that time duration, I can improve all my skills.
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