Lyceum of Aparri

Archdiocese of Tuguegarao
LYCEUM OF APARRI
3515 Aparri, Cagayan North
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Module in Techno (Technopreneurship)
WEEK 1 – 2
Introduction: Entrepreneurial Mindset
Team Formation
Innovation and Ideas
Learning Outcomes:
1. Describes Entrepreneurship
2. Give examples of Entrepreneurship
3. Lists possible business for engineers
4. Illustrates the mindset of the Entrepreneur Leader
Technopreneuship vs Entrepreneuship
As noun the difference between entrepreneur and technopreneur is that entrepreneur is a
person who organizes and operates a business venture and assumes much of the associated risk while
technopreneur is (informal), an entrepreneur in the field of technology.
As it is hinted by the term, it is a blended of two words such as technology and

Entrepreneurship. Thoroughly, it is a kind of entrepreneurship in the field of technology.
The process of technopreneurship is a combination of technological advancement and entrepreneurial
skills. In the products and services transformation, an integral part of technopreneur is technology.
is a new breed of entrepreneurship. It involves a coming together of people who are intelligent
driven, creative, test- savvy and passionate and have an appetite to calculated risk.
When it comes to trade, technopreneurship has improved the process by allowing companies to
provision better means to buy and sell the products, services, and information. As a business processes
go, technopreneurship has allowed companies to run their business process electronically through
electronic network.
In the area of technology, a technopreneur begins their business with nothing but with a
brainstorming idea. He identifies present practices and assesses some new ideas to do something
different. A person who is engaged in technopreneurship creates a product or solution that uses
technological solutions to change the way of doing something in an orthodox way. It improves how we
have done something before and how it has to be done in the coming future.
Characteristics of Entrereneurship for Success:

Build a Team (Team formation)
Technopreneurship is the combination of one’s technical expertise with entrepreneurial talent.

However, the base remains the same. When you have a brilliant idea, then it is the best time to find
out the support and if you do not have the technological know-how, then hire a tech –savvy.
If you have skill in technology, then you need a marketing expert. This is not a one-man show and you
always require support to turn the idea into reality.
Innovation and Ideas (Boosts problem-solving skills)
Being a technopreneur, you ought to expect troubles at every turn. Especially, in the
beginning, you may tackle operational changes, funding, and also, regulatory obstacles. So, it is
necessary to have problem-solving skills
If you failed in the real plan, you should pre-plan with an alternative. Moreover, there is also a
need to analyse the cost time, manpower, and resources need to various avenues. Don’t forget
to calculate the expected returns
Entrepreneurial Mindset (Entrepreneur Quotes to Change Your Mindset)
Entrepreneurship are those people who believe in their dreams and make then happen. .
Whatever work we are doing in our life, we all have an entrepreneur in us. But some of us
become so big that other ordinary people cannot even imagine. It is all because of mindset they
are having. In short, the whole game is just of your mindset. So before you dive into the ocean
of technopreneurship, you must have a clear mindset, here we have shared a huge list of
entrepreneurs quotes to motivate and inspire you.
Best Entrepreneur Quotes:

“Visionary mind makes you the leader of entrepreneurship”
“Enthusiasm and restless approach makes you the leader in entrepreneurship”
“What are you today is the result of your yesterday”
“Your self-belief can over reach your failure”
“Your passion may give wings to your idea”
“Imagination with action is like a dream with open eye”
Examples:
Some Greatest Technopreneurs:
1. Bill Gates (Microsoft)
2. Sergy Brin and Larry Page (Google)
3. Steve Jobs (Apple)
4. Alon Braun
5. Phav Daroath
World Class Filipino Technopreneurship

1. Diosdado “Dado” Banatao Monstron
2. Joey Gurango
3. Orlando Vea
4. Winston Damarillo
5. Joey Concepcion
Example of techopreneurship in the field of enginering is the on-line business of
aggregates (fine & coarse aggregates) for concrete mixtures including all types of concrete
blocks and pre-cast.
Exercises/Learning Activities
Reflections: Do you agree with these quotes? Say something!

1. “The world is changing very fast. Big will not beat small anymore, It will be the fast
beating the slow”
2. “If something is important enough to you, even if the odds are against you, you should
still do”.
3. “The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing really quickly, the only
strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks”.
Questions:
1. Know the technopreneurship background of Bill Gates and Monstron Banatao
2. How will technopreneurship affect economic progress in the Philippines now there is a
Pandemic?
3. Why technopreneurship is the new breed of entrepreneurship?
4. What is the main importance of technopreneurship?
Group Activity:
Group yourself into 3 members, considering one will be the technopreneur,
entrepreneur, and the other will be the technical expert. Present a simple business venture
in engineering and how would you link it to technology.
Prepared by:
Engr. Joel C. Canonizado

Dean, College of Engineering

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Archdiocese of Tuguegarao

As it is hinted by the term, it is a blended of two words such as technology and

Characteristics of Entrereneurship for Success:

Technopreneurship is the combination of one’s technical expertise with entrepreneurial talent.

Entrepreneurial Mindset (Entrepreneur Quotes to Change Your Mindset)

Best Entrepreneur Quotes:

World Class Filipino Technopreneurship

Reflections: Do you agree with these quotes? Say something!

Engr. Joel C. Canonizado

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