Introduction

MODULE 1.1
Learning for…
…continuous improvement
…organizational change
…national development
Module Objective

To have a clear overview of

the Technopreneurship
Course
Module Outline

Getting to Know You

Class Policies and Agreements
Leveling of Expectations
Technopreneurship Overview
Course Model (SEED)
Course Outline
Film Showing
Getting to Know You
SIP-SAP-SOP Game
Mechanics:
– Chairs are arranged in a circle
– “It” says SIP-SAP-SOP
• SIP: describe in one word the person
to your right
• SAP: describe in one word the
person to your left
• SOP: describe yourself in one word
• SIP-SAP-SOP: exchange seats
Class Policies
Class Agreements
Expectation Setting

Ball Tossing: If you catch

the ball, state your
expectations for this
course

Start with “I expect to…”

 What is
Technopreneurshi
p?
Technopreneurshi
p Defined

Technopreneurship is
entrepreneurship in the
field of high technology
 Course Model - SEED

Self Mastery

Development
of Business Environment
Plan Mastery

Enterprise
Mastery
Self- Mastery

Self-mastery is knowing
one’s self.
Self-mastery brings passion.
When you know yourself, you
know what you want and do
not want.

Source: Jay Bernardo III

Environment Mastery
Environment mastery is about
generating business ideas and seeking
opportunities out from his or her
environment through
• serendipity walks
• crises
• trends
• etc.
Source: Jay Bernardo III
Enterprise Mastery
Enterprise Mastery is how to run a
business
This pertains to the knowledge of
the different enterprise disciplines
such as:
Creating the Business
Marketing Management
Operations Management
Financial Management
Source: Jay Bernardo III
Development of
Business Plan

Development of a business plan covers:

writing the business plan
presenting and defending the
business plan
adding refinements to the presented
business plan
Film Showing

• Title: Pirates of Silicon Valley

• Write a reaction paper about the film

Guide Questions:
1. What are the factors that
contributed to the success
and failure of Steve Jobs as
a technopreneur?
2. How do you see yourself as a
technopreneur?
3. Would you take the same
career path that Steve Jobs
took? Why or why not?
End of Module 1