Technopreneur Business

Global:

#1MarkZuckerberg
Net Worth- $ 17,300 million

‘The man behind Facebook’. This could be the best description given to this internet
entrepreneur who changed the social media concept. Zuckerberg is the CEO and chairman of
Facebook and was born on May 14, 1984. He was doing his graduation from Harvard University
when he started Facebook.

#2DustinMoskovitz
Net Worth- $4,200 million

This 29 year old technopreneur is also the co-founder of Facebook. Dustin Moskovitz was a student of
Harvard University when he founded the company with his partners in 2004. “Brilliant, Crazy, Cocky:
How the Top 1 percent of Entrepreneurs Profit from Global Chaos” says Moskovitz about their venture.

#3 Chris Hughes
Net Worth- $950 million

He is one among the co-founders of Facebook, the social network giant. Chris Hughes was born
on September 26, 1983 and did his graduation from Harvard University.”The more connected
that individual is to an issue they care about, the higher probability there is they will stay
involved over a longer period of time.” says the entrepreneur.

#4 Andrew Houston
Net Worth- $610 million

This American internet entrepreneur aged 30 is the CEO and Co-founder of Dropbox, a file
hosting service that reportedly had refused $800 million acquisition offer from Apple. The
company was established in 2007 together with his partner Arash Ferdowsi.

#5NathanBlecharczyk
Net Worth- $500 million

Nathan Blecharczyk, the Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of ‘Airbnb’ launched this online service
in 2008. This young entrepreneur is 30 years old and is a graduate from Harvard University.
Local:

1. Engr. Dado Banatao of Tallwood Ventures will have a dialogue forum at the
3rd Filipino Technopreneurship Summit at the SMX Convention Center.
He is one of the few Filipinos who made a name in the Silicon Valley.
2.
Manny V. Pangilinan of PLDT Group
will grace the 3rd Filipino Technopreneurship Summit
for a dialogue forum on February 19
3.
Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler.com,
will be the facilitator of the dialogue forum
and will be one of the plenary speakers in the Summit.
4.
Earl Martin Valencia, President of Ideaspace Foundation will share his inspiring story
and views during the plenary forum for the 3rd Filipino Technopreneurship Summit
5.
Gian Scottie Javelona, President and CEO of Orangeapps.ph – the first mobile portal for
school. They provide schools in the Philippines with the best suite of school
management software where everyone in the educational community in the country.

WHAT IS TECHNOPRENEUR

A technopreneur is an entrepreneur who is technology savvy, creative, innovative,

dynamic, dares to be different and take the unexplored path, and very passionate about their
work. They take challenges and strive to lead their life with greater success. They dont fear to
fail.