Hello friends Summarized! This time we will discuss the types of entrepreneurs that you can know and learn from. Entrepreneurship is the activity of creating, developing and running a business by taking all the risks and challenges that exist. Entrepreneurship can also be interpreted as a person’s attitude, soul, abilities and skills in seeking opportunities and turning them into added value for oneself and society.
Getting to Know the Types of Entrepreneurs, Finding Passion and Success
Entrepreneurial Type
There are many types of entrepreneurs that we can meet around us. Each type of entrepreneur has different characteristics, motivations and challenges. The following are some types of entrepreneurs that are commonly known:
Social entrepreneur
This type of entrepreneur focuses on creating solutions to social problems that exist in society, such as poverty, health, education, environment, and others. Social entrepreneurs do not only prioritize financial gain, but also the positive social impact of their business. Examples of social entrepreneurship are Rumah Zakat, Dompet Dhuafa, School Cooperatives, and others.
Creative entrepreneur
This type of entrepreneur focuses on creating unique, innovative, and artistic products or services. Creative entrepreneurs usually have talents and interests in art, design, music, film, photography, culinary, and others. Examples of creative entrepreneurs are Gojek, Tokopedia, Rinaldy Yunardi, Anggun C Sasmi, and others.
Technology entrepreneur
This type of entrepreneur focuses on creating products or services based on information and communication technology (ICT). Technology entrepreneurs usually have the ability and knowledge in the field of ICT, such as programming, web design, mobile applications, artificial intelligence, big data, and others. Examples of technology entrepreneurs are Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook), Elon Musk (Tesla), Jack Ma (Alibaba), and others.
Traditional entrepreneur
This type of entrepreneur focuses on running a business that has existed for a long time and has a stable market. Traditional entrepreneurs usually rely on experience, network, capital and available resources. Examples of traditional entrepreneurs are market traders, farmers, fishermen, batik craftsmen, and others.
The following table shows a comparison between these types of entrepreneurs:
| Entrepreneurial Type | Focus | Motivation | Challenge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social | Social solutions | Social impact | Source of funds |
| Creative | Unique product/service | artistic value | Competition |
| Technology | ICT products/services | Innovation | Change |
| Traditional | Old attempt | Profit | Quality |
Conclusion
So, those are some types of entrepreneurs that you should know. Of course there are many other types of entrepreneurs that have not been mentioned here. What’s important is that you find the type of entrepreneur that matches your passion, skills, and vision.
So many articles this time about the types of entrepreneurs. Hopefully this is useful and provides inspiration for those of you who want to become entrepreneurs. If you have questions or feedback about this article, please write it in the comments column. Thanks for reading!
