technopreneurship for engineers Flashcards

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“Our nation needs engineers who not only can solve engineering problems but can participate in bringing ideas and products to market”

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Frank Huband

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2
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higher, faster, cheaper, improved
doing this better

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the adaptive entrepreneur/engineer

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3
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new, risky, breakthrough
doing things differently

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the innovative entrepreneur/engineer

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4
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works for slow, incremental change: continuous improvement

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adaptor

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5
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takes control in unstructured situations: invents

provides dynamics to bring out about radical changes, new paradigms

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innovator

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6
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essential to the functioning of the system

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adaptor

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7
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valued for communication information on advanced technologies

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innovator

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8
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a person who always finds out the opportunities and coverts it into reality in the form of products and services to maximize profit and develop their business

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entrepreneur

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9
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a person who creates a product or solution that uses technological solutions to change the way of doing something in an orthodox ways

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technopreneur

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10
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an american tech company. its services include ride-hailing, food delivery, package delivery, couriers, freight transportation

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Uber

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11
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it comprises of identifying modern technologies and even creation of technological opportunities by the presentation of commercial products and services

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technopreneurship

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12
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technopreneurship trilogy

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technician
entrepreneur
manager

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13
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entrepreneur who start and manage their own technology business

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technopreneurs

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14
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examples of technopreneurs

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bill gates (microsoft)
sergey brin & larry page (google)
jack dorsey (twitter)
steve jobs (apple)

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15
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importance of technopreneurship

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-creating employment opportunities
-use of local resources
-business diversification & decentralization
-technological advancement
-capital formation
-promotion of entrepreneurial activities

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16
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Steps to become a technopreneur

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1 build a team
2 boost problem-solving skills
3 decision-making
4 implementation + hard word & determination

17
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Main focus of technopreneurship

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-hi-tech ventures in ICT
-designing of hi-tech products such as computer hardware and devices
-use of technology in the delivery of normal business activities

18
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is not a product but a procedure to come up with human innovations with the help of technology

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technopreneurship

19
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it is all about making improvements and bring ample benefits in reducing the cost of other businesses

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technopreneurship

20
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it makes easy to develop, distribute, store, process, and even access information at a cheap cost

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technopreneurship

21
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it requires not only technical knowledge but also a thorough understanding of creativity, the innovation process, marketing, finance, and strategic thinking

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technopreneurship