Everyone Can Be an Entrepreneur, But Not Everyone Can Be a Technopreneur, Here is the reason!
Everything You Need To Know About Technopreneur
Let’s first named the most famous company in the world, Google? Apple? Facebook? Amazon? Tesla? Or maybe Gojek in Indonesia. And now, what do all these companies have in common? Profit? Human resources? A marketing strategy or what?
The answer is; they create a product or solution that uses technological solutions to change the way of doing something and have a lasting impact on the world nowadays. And that is what a technopreneur does.
What Is Technopreneurship?
As the name links it, technopreneurship is a blend of two words which are “technology” and “entrepreneurship.” That means technopreneurship is carrying a meaning; about how to use the development of technology that is growing rapidly to becomes a business opportunity.
In technopreneur space, not an invention but innovation is the key to achieving success. It simply means finding solutions to problems utilizing the tools that already exist to serve the world.
Examples of Technopreneurs
To bring you closer to technopreneurship, let’s meet the most famous technopreneurs in the world!
- Elon Musk
Who didn’t know Elon Musk? The world’s richest man in 2021, he has been regarded as a Tech Geeks, who is CEO of SpaceX, PayPal, and Tesla. Elon Musk is the most relevant technopreneur role model nowadays. He is a genius entrepreneur, investor, and engineer who has out-of-the-box ideas relating to technology.
- Steve Jobs
Steve Paul Jobs; the Silicon Valley Pioneer. He is the co-founder, chief executive, and chairman of Apple Computer. He is the one who has a significant role in revolutionizing the way we use our computers, mobile phones, and portable music devices. He created a history in the field of technology and technopreneurship.
- Jeff Bezos
If you are into online shopping, this figure might sound familiar to you. He is The King of Online Retail, Jeffrey Preston Bezos. He is one of the most influential entrepreneurs and investors of our generation. Bezos is the founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com, the boss of ‘The Washington Post.’ And also the founder of the space exploration company called Blue Origin. His business brings him became one of the richest men in the world.
How to become a Successful Technopreneur?
As we know before, a technopreneur is simply an entrepreneur who involves technology innovation in business. And now, the question is: how to become a technopreneur?
Under Technopreneurship, not invention but innovation is the key to success. It means finding out solutions for the problems by utilizing technological resources, and it means a technopreneur needs to be creative, innovative, dynamic, which also a tech-savvy because technology does take the center of the stage.
That’s why study IT is one of the essential assets in becoming a technopreneur. Study IT will open big opportunities in technopreneurship industries. And study at SGU can become your first step to becoming a technopreneur. If you study IT at SGU, you can get a new curriculum offered in 2020 with our two new concentrations: AI and Data Scientist and IT Entrepreneur.
Students who study IT at SGU will also be prepared to take a professional certification of their choice. This certification would expand their knowledge and allow a smoother entrance to the job market. In the future, graduates with an IT Bachelor’s degree may enjoy excellent, diverse, and global employment opportunities. In the technopreneur space, not an invention but innovation is the key to achieving success.
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About SGU
SWISS GERMAN UNIVERSITY (SGU) is an international university in Indonesia, was established in 2000 as a joint effort between Indonesia, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. We are the pioneer in offering international curricula in Indonesia. Qualified students can graduate with a Double Degree from Indonesia and Germany, which SGU provides in cooperation with partner universities; surely a valuable tool for your future careers. Ever since its establishment, SGU has been dedicated to delivering quality education in line with international standards and aims to develop skilled professionals who meet the demands of the industry. In order to achieve its objectives, SGU offers quality-oriented learning through 12 Bachelor’s Degree Programs and 4 Master’s Degree Programs ranging from Engineering, Information Technology, and Business to Life Sciences and Social Sciences. Furthermore, with small class sizes, and with English as the medium of instruction, you can look forward to pursuing your tertiary education and degree with full confidence.
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