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BRASAS, EMANUEL JOSHUA T
CORTEZ, ZYREEN M
DE GUZMAN, ELIJAH ANDREW G
CONTENT
01 HISTORY

02 ETYMOLOGY

03 NOMENCLATURE
 HISTORY OF
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Technopreneurship, a portmanteau of "technology" and

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"entrepreneurship," refers to the practice of starting
and growing technology-based businesses. It involves
leveraging innovative ideas, technological
advancements, and a strong entrepreneurial spirit to
create and build successful ventures.
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“Technology” and “Entrepreneurship”
HISTORY
POST-WORLD WAR II ERA
(1940S-1950)
• The origins of technopreneurship can be
traced back to the post-World War II era,
when the world witnessed significant
technological advancements, particularly in
electronics and computing.
• Entrepreneurs like William Shockley, who
co-invented the transistor, founded Silicon
Valley as a hub for technological innovation
and entrepreneurship.
RISE OF THE
SEMICONDUCTOR
INDUSTRY (1950S-1960)
• The d ev e lo pme nt o f the inte gra ted c ircuit by Jac k
Kilb y a nd Ro be rt Noy c e in the late 1950s ma rked a
sign ific an t milesto ne in th e history of
te ch n op re n eu rship. It p av ed the wa y for the modern
e lec tron ic s in du stry.
• Comp a nies lik e Fairch ild Se miconduc tor a nd Intel,
fo u nd e d by tec hn o pren e urs suc h a s Gordon Moore
a nd Ro be rt Noy c e, play e d a pivota l role in shaping
th e te ch lan dsca p e.
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HISTORY
MICROCOMPUTING
REVOLUTION (1970S-
1980)
• The 1970s saw the emergence of
microcomputers, with pioneers like Steve
Jobs and Steve Wozniak founding Apple
Computer in 1976.
• The personal computer revolution and the
development of software like Microsoft's
DOS by Bill Gates contributed to the growth
of the technology industry.
INTERNET AND DOT-COM
BOOM (1990)
• The a dv e nt o f the in te rn e t in the 1990s ga ve rise to a
n ew wa ve o f te ch no p re ne u rship. Entrepre neurs like
Je ff Be zo s (Amaz o n), La rry Page a nd Sergey Brin
(Go o gle ), a nd Ma rk Zuc k erbe rg (Fa c ebook) built
so me o f the mo st in flu e ntial te ch c ompa nies of the
e ra .
• The d o t-c om bu b ble, while short-lived, de monstra te d
th e p ote n tia l for ma ssive we alth crea tion in the
te ch n olog y se c to r.
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HISTORY
MOBILE AND
SMARTPHONE ERA
(2000S-PRESENT
• The proliferation of mobile devices and the
launch of the iPhone by Apple in 2007
marked another milestone in
technopreneurship.
• App stores and platforms like Google Play
and the Apple App Store provided
opportunities for developers and
entrepreneurs to create and distribute
innovative mobile applications.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
(2010S-PRESENT)
• The 2 0 10 s witn esse d th e rise of te chnopre neurship in
field s lik e a rtific ia l in te llige nce , biote chnology,
c lea n e ne rg y, an d spa ce e xplora tion.
• Comp a nies lik e Te sla (elec tric ve hicles a nd
re n ewa ble e n erg y), Spa c eX (spac e explora tion), and
startu ps in the fields o f AI and biote ch have
g arne re d sign ifica n t a tte ntion.
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 TECHNOPRENEURS
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TECHNOLOG ENTREPRENEURS
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Technology is machinery and
equipment that uses the
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Entrepreneurship refers to an individual
or a small group of partners who strike
application of scientific out on an original path to create a new
knowledge in a particular area business. Entrepreneurship involves
for practical purposes, using combining resources, skills, and vision to
technical processes, methods, or bring forth new products, services, or
knowledge with a function, solutions that meet market demands and
purpose, or benefit, to improve create value.
human life.
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Thoroughly, it is a kind of entrepreneurship in the

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field of technology. The process of technopreneurship
is a combination of technological advancements and
entrepreneurial skills. In the products and services
transformation, an integral part of technopreneur is
technology.
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TECHNOLOG
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Technology is machinery and equipment that uses the application of scientific
knowledge in a particular area for practical purposes, using technical processes,
methods, or knowledge with, a function, purpose, or benefit, to improve human life.

ENTREPRENEURSHI
Pntrepreneurship refers to the process
E of identifying, creating, and pursuing
opportunities to establish and grow a new business or venture.

ENTREPRENEURS
Entrepreneurs are individuals who take the initiative to start and manage a
business, often with the goal of achieving financial success and making a
significant impact on their chosen industry or market.
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ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
Economic development refers to the sustained, long-term increase in a region's or
country's economic output, income levels, and overall standard of living.

RISK AND
sUNCERTAINTY
with entrepreneurship in general, technopreneurship involves taking risks.
Developing and bringing new technologies to market can be particularly risky due
to the uncertainty associated with innovation.

FUNDING AND
INVESTMENT
Securing funding for technology development, research, and market expansion is a
common challenge for technopreneurs. They may rely on sources such as venture
capital, angel investors, grants, and crowdfunding.