1.What are the factors that contributed to the success and failures of Steve Jobs as a technopreneur?
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There’s
a lot of factors that contributed to the success and failures of Steve Jobs in his career and as
a technopreneur and some of these factors are listed below:
His
Foster Parents
Steve
was just a simple man living in a simple world with big dreams. He was an
adopted child and tried to look for his real biological parents. His adopted
father taught him how to work with electronics. They used to fixed electronic
devices in their garage. Steve's adopted parents have supported him. They send him
to school and enrolled him in an expensive college because they have promised
Steve Jobs's biological parents that they will provide him good education and good
future. They also let Steve Jobs together with his friends used their garage as
they form their company, the Apple Computer Corporation. His foster father have
molded him to what Steve Jobs is right now. By this, we could actually say that
his foster parents are the biggest factor to his success.
His
friends and colleagues
Aside
from his ever supportive foster parents, another factor that contributed to
Steve Jobs’s success is his friends. When he was only sixteen years old, Bill
Fernandez, one of his friend and neighbor, who is also have the same interests in
electronics, introduced him to Steve Wozniak (Woz). Steve Wozniak is also a
computer and electronics geek. He is five years older than Steve Jobs (Woz is
twenty one years old when they became friends with Steve Jobs). He invented the
Apple 1 computer when he worked together with Ronald Wayne and Steve Jobs in
Jobs' garage. They called their company as Apple Computer Company for Steve
Jobs have been harvesting apples as a job for some time. Without their help,
Apple computers will never be this successful. It is not always Steve Jobs
alone. It is the team he created. It is the people who worked hard to fulfill his ideas.
His
Vision and Dream
Changing
the way technology works in the world has been Steve Jobs’s dream. And this is
another factor that brought him to succeed in his life. Steve Jobs is a
perfectionist type of person, he wants everything to fall into places and he is
very strict when it comes to time management. He doesn’t want something goes wrong.
This attitude of his is another factor for his success. He is a man of dreams
and whatever he comes up with, he always deals it and prove to other that he
can do things in his way. He will do anything to make something new. I can
still remember that there was part in the movie which he scolded one of his
employees from sleeping inside the office. This scene indicates that he doesn’t
like people who he thinks that are not productive and helpful to whatever goal
he wants to reach. Another thing, what factor made him this successful is how
he communicates and deals with people. Steve Jobs has the capability to reach
people by convincing them to trust him.
His
Intelligence
No
doubt that his Intelligence and his creative mind also makes a great impact to
his career. His brain is filled with knowledge of new and fresh ideas. He
always think outside the box, just like what our Technoprenuership instructor
wanted us to do. He never satisfies himself until he gets what he really wants
until it leads him to do bad things like stealing ideas from other people. There
is a line in the movie where Steve Jobs said, “Good artists copy, great artists
steals”. Steve Jobs steals ideas from various computer and consumer electronics
companies. He stole Xerox PARC’s mouse-driven graphical user interface for his
new computer, Apple Lisa, where he named it from his newly born daughter.
Steve
Job as a Risk Taker
Steve
Jobs is a risk taker. This attitude leads him to success and failures. He always
comes up with a risky idea. Steve Jobs sold his car and took a risk of using
the money in starting his Apple Computer Company. He also chose to drop out of the university,
and start their production of the machine they invented which they called the
"Blue Box". The Blue Box that they created that can intercept signals
to avail a free call. And that made it illegal and the authorities are doing
their job in finding the people behind this. Because, Steve Jobs was very into
making money out of the machines that they have created. And so, they continued
in making more Blue Boxes. And there was a time when they almost got caught on
the streets selling these Blue Boxes but luckily, the officers have no idea what
a Blue Boxes is so they were freed after.
His
uncontrollable emotion
Steve
Wozniak noticed and realized that Steve Jobs is acting weirder than before. Steve gets angry most
of the time that he thinks that his anger is uncontrollable, especially when
someone talks about his unacknowledged daughter, Lisa. It also seems that power
has controlled his mind. He loves seeing his own employees having fights about
'whose team is the best' inside his company and Steve Wozniak (Woz) was
concerned about this. Then, he was ejected from his own company by John
Sculley, the president of Apple Computers at that time. Because of these
events, is very obvious that Steve Jobs had failed. But this never stopped him
from continuing creating useful technology. He proved that he is capable and
deserves to be back to the company that he started. And after that, he made
lots of collaborations with different companies and became
successful.
After
watching the movie and seeing how Steve Jobs succeeded in life,It inspired me
work harder and do things better to achieve the same success he has achieved. He inspired a
lot of people most especially the young minds through his perseverance and intelligence. Steven Paul Jobs
(Steve Jobs) had his ups and downs in his life but he never give up to reach his goals.
2. How do you see yourself as a Technopreneur?
I
thought that taking up Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is as easy
as a piece of cake, and everything would be smoothly flowing in my accordance’s
desire. But I was wrong. I under estimated the field of computer. I’ve
discovered and realized that the world of computer is a wide and complicated
world just like our universe. As the years go by, I’ve tried and experienced
some different types of programming languages like c++, java and etc. and strategies on making a program
and web designing. In this particular moment, worries, consciousness and being
clueless were covering my heart, my soul and my brain. I was afraid of the reality that if
ever I did not master every bit of codes of making a program, where would be
my future fall. In my mind is that there will be no sense of finishing this
course if I cannot use it in my future job. Until Technopreneurship was
introduced to us by our facilitator. Without any biased, this is the only
subject that gives me the chance, the hope and the other way to dream of becoming successful
someday.
When
I heard the word Technopreneur the first thing that comes in my mind is a
person who makes new technology like Gadgets, Machines and Software for
business.
Technopreneurs used these new technologies to earn and to gain money.
Most people thought that technopreneurs are somewhat similar to
entrepreneurs. Yes, these two has similarities when we talk about
business
attitudes like being a Hardworker and willing to stick with a project
and
having the ability to determine risk and has the courage to take risks.
But I
think that Technopreneurship has a bigger picture since it deals with
technology as well as business compare to Entrepreneurship. Being a
technopreneur is a lot more risky than having a conventional job
routine. There
is no regular salary and you have to find customers on your own.
Marketing your
product and service and financing the project are also a concern that
requires a
thicker skin. I noticed that most technopreneur use a combination of due
diligence and gut instincts while evaluating their product and service.
They are
good at spotting a need in the market and then backing themselves up to
believe
that their idea can fill that need. If someday I would become a
technopreneur I should trust and believe in my own ideas and start
depending on myself, I should not
underestimate myself and the things that I can do. Another quality of
being a
good technopreneur that I want to acquire is having the
passion and the will to achieve my goals. Having a strong passion is a
big factor in this kind of business. Just like Steve Jobs did, he
has the characteristics of being passionate on his career even though he
was
sometimes rejected by his capitalist and also whenever he loans for
capital in
the bank, but still he strive for his ambition, he works hard until his
little
own company discovered.
Before
I answer the question “How do I see myself as a technopreneur”. I must ask
myself first the question, do I have the skills and abilities of becoming a
technopreneur? For me, In order to become an effective Technopreneur you must
have a creative, dynamic and innovative mind in generating fresh and new ideas
to provide a solution for a certain problem. You should be able to explore the
world of technology. Also a good technopreneur for me, requires a higher
understanding and knowledge as far as technology and business is concern.
Business and Technology must jive together. Right now, I think that I still
need more time to acquire all the knowledge that I really need, digest and
process it and apply this knowledge in order to become a technopreneur.
As
of now I can’t see myself as a technopreneur. But I already have some ideas in
my mind, too. It may not be as great, as solid and as reachable as to the
technologies that Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have created, but
I know someday, I can use these ideas as a tool in becoming a successful
technopreneur. Success cannot be achieved overnight. It requires a lot of
sacrifices that would definitely test how strong and capable you are. There are
requirements in order to achieve success but not in an easy way. A person
needs to have skills. Skills that given by God that every person has. It is
only for me to develop these and enhance. Another requirement would be abilities.
Skills when developed and enhanced would soon become a part of me and
eventually become my secret weapon towards success. A person equipped with
abilities could easily find ways and means overcome difficulties that he might
encounter along the way. Abilities are also needed in order to perform my job
well. The ability to make decisions and feasible plans would help me a lot in
traversing my way towards the long and narrow path of success. My skill and
abilities are my greatest investments in order to profit and gain. My character
would be the final determinant whether or not we would be able to reach my
destiny. My character counts. Skills and abilities would mean nothing without
my character. Success would be within our reach if we possess these three qualities-
skill, ability and character. Many people fail to attain their objectives in
life because they lack one of these characteristics in the whole package of a
successful technopreneur.
I
will not stop learning and gaining new knowledge on how to develop
devices like machines, software, programs, and many more. With my dedication,
perseverance, and the love for what I am doing, I know I can improve myself in this
field. No one can tell what my future would be. Maybe after five or ten
years from now I’ll be able to set up and start up my own business to provide
jobs for my fellow men and to help them also to become successful. I hope in
that time duration, I can improve all my skills.
3. Would you take the same career path that Steve Jobs took? Why or why not?
Seeing
how successful Steve Jobs is after all the failures and challenges he had faced
in his life makes me do things better and gives me inspiration to work harder
in life. With his determination in his field of work, he is considered as a
"man of success". Steve is the chairman and chief executive officer
of the well-known Apple Company. Steve Jobs’s great ideas, genius mind and
innovations helped him a lot to become successful. Through his great
technologies, Steve Jobs changed many people’s lives. He helped a lot of people
to live life a lot easier. His philosophy in life is to "change the
world" , and it made him where he is right now. Steve Jobs comes from
nobody to somebody, “From Rags to Riches” and that is because of his great mind
and innovations. Steve Jobs became very successful in his field of work and it
is because of his passion and willingness to do things. Through of his passion,
he is now considered as one of the greatest man in the history, he can
think easily with new ideas and create new things. Steve did a great job with
his innovative mind dealing with the technology, he pursue things that are
sometimes complicated to make life easier. He always thinks with all the
possible things and he never think negatively and he do not believe in the word
"impossible". Steve only thinks positive, because of being an
optimistic person he defeat anyone and keep himself on top. Steve's great mind
and of being smart made his creations in reality. Also, because he never quits
in exploring new things with his skills and talents, Steve will always be the
best. Steve Jobs is determined with all his works especially on dealing with
fresh, first and new technology.
Throughout
his life, Steve had a great "bozo" detector (“bozo” is a stupid,
rude, or insignificant person, especially a man). He did a great job in
detecting and of not letting bozos proliferate at his companies. He eliminate
them out if they were there - until they weren't. You'll never be perfect
at it and neither was Steve but the key thing is that bozos sucks a high amount
of energy from you and the best people in the company working with you. Bozos
make bozo decisions (dumb and stupid decisions). Bozos hire worse bozos beneath
them. Stamp them out. And you should not let them take root around you.
The
obstacles Steve had face made him more determined in pursuing things he wanted
to do. In his college years, together with his circuit boards, Steve keeps on
learning and experimenting to achieve those goals to create best technology.
Though, Steve do not have nothing, he never discouraged himself nor dismay
because he knows what important is hid determination and the will that he can
have the ideas to make something great. For him without having anything is not
a hindrance on what he has achieved now. He believed that with your willingness
on something and exerting effort to something will help you to make great
things.
We
all know that Steve Jobs is undoubtedly successful in his career. Although
Steve Jobs experienced many failures in life compare to his success Steve Jobs
still manage to pursue the things he really wants. Steve Job's is such an
inspiration especially to the youth who are craving for new knowledge. Just
having thoughts that he started his career at very young age and become
successful bring me to reality that I must also begin the steps towards my
future. Steve Jobs is just an awesome creature. He is an incredible human being
created by God to transform people’s lifestyle. It’s just amazing to know that
the wonders of technology came only from enormous ideas of a young man who
tried taking risks and put it into action. His remarkable breakthrough in the
field of technology brought hope and opportunity for all people.
Because
of this man’s success, we can actually say that the path that he had chosen is
the right path, right? After all, Steve Jobs showed strong desire, expertise
and enthusiasm for success in his field. He is really good in technopreneurship
because he has this mindset for innovation. If he was able to have a successful
life, why can’t we? But, I guess, I do not belong to this field that Steve Jobs
have taken.
Now,
if someone you would ask me if I would take the same career path that Steve
Jobs took? I would probably say that I will not follow his career path simply,
because I have my own way of making myself successful. I may not be passionate
about making big things and marketing big products, but I believe that I have
the factors to become successful in my field through my own ways. I will not
take the same career path that he took it is because I do believe that each one
of us can achieve our own success without copying and doing what others did.
And this time I will go to the thing that will make me happy. If Steve Jobs
feel so contented and happy in this field and became successful, then I should
also choose the path that will make me happy as well for this will give me
success.
Steve
Jobs’s showed positive attitudes like his determination, passion and his
perseverance towards his work and that are the things that I want to acquire
from him and apply it to my own path in reaching my goals and succeed in life.
And for me nothing is impossible with God no matter what path you will choose,
one thing that is important is, you are determine, you know what you are doing
and the passion of what you are doing. Every day of our lives is valuable that
you do not must take any advantage but you must do all the things that you
wanted to do as long as you know that it is good for you and to others and also
would help you become a successful person.
