ON THE BASIS OF DEPTH OF TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYED
v Technopreneur
These are entrepreneurs whose enterprises are concerned with technology
or science. Technical entrepreneurs or technopreneurs are mainly involved
with innovation of new technology-based products. So, an entrepreneur
developing a new operating system for your mobile or laptop is a techno
preneur. They mostly work backwards to arrive at a technology to provide
the customer with a desired experience.
v Non-Technoprenuer
Unlike technopreneurs, non-technoprenuers do not rely on technology as
the core of their enterprise. They are concerned about the use of alternative
or imitative methods. Non-techno prenuers may include the manufacturing
and trading entrepreneurs whose focus is not on the use or development
of technology or tech-driven products.
v Professional Entrepreneurs
The term professional entrepreneur may seem confusing since
professionalism is expected out of every entrepreneur. But a professional
entrepreneur is a professional who is interested in establishing an enterprise
but not interested in managing it once it is established. After that, a
professional entrepreneur sells it off to some other person and moves on
to setting up another venture.
ON THE BASIS OF CONTROL OF OWNERSHIP
v Private Entrepreneur
A private entrepreneur establishes, owns and manages the enterprise as a
private affair or venture. There is no state or government participation in
the venture and the entire risk will be borne by the private entrepreneur
who will also be the only person to enjoy the benefits of the enterprise.
v Public Entrepreneur
Public or State entrepreneur is a term used for the State or government