The U.S. Department of Education, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the National 
Science Foundation are pleased to celebrate Computer Science Education Week from December 7-13, 2015. Follow the conversation at #CSEdWeek and #HBCUs4CS. For more information about CS Ed Week events, visit the White House blog.
What it means to be an entrepreneur in the tech industry?
| What it means to be an entrepreneur in the tech industry?
By Stewart Voit, Co-Founder and COO, On Second Thought What is an entrepreneur? The formal definition according to Merriam-Webster online is, “a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money.” To state my opinion plainly, that’s a wicked boring definition. It fails to encapsulate the essence of what being an entrepreneur means. Entrepreneurship means looking at a problem that millions of people face and saying to yourself, “Self, I am going to fix this!” Being an entrepreneur gives you an opportunity to find something you’re passionate about, pursue it, and take control of your own career. I have experienced this because I, myself, am an entrepreneur, and I choose to solve problems using computer science. Computer technology is booming and the software tech industry is dominating the world. Start-up companies are formed each day, being led by young people with a passion to create innovative ideas with software that were unimaginable twenty or thirty years ago. It’s an exciting time for our society and we’ve barely scratched the surface of what we can achieve. The next generation of tech entrepreneurs starts with you. You could be the one to create the next generation of smart devices. Contact lenses that work like your smart phone or a car radio that senses when you’re getting angry and plays smooth jazz. What does the next groundbreaking social media app look like? You have the power to create it. All you need is an idea, and determination. You really can do anything you put your mind do. You have the power. Create an idea for new technology. Research and take classes to help build your knowledge of the subject. Surround yourself with people who have strengths that balance your weaknesses, and learn from them. Take risks and try new solutions to help you overcome obstacles. And above all else, never lose the fire that inspires you to create and innovate. Find your passion, find your drive, take control, and enjoy your journey to becoming the next technology titan! Stewart Voit is Co-Founder and COO, On Second Thought and a 2009 graduate of Fisk University, Nashville, Tennessee. |
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