What is the role of science and technology in entrepreneurship?

Science and technology are collectively called "technology". In fact, there are both close ties and important differences between them. Science solves theoretical problems and technology solves practical problems. The problem to be solved by science is to discover the relationship between facts and phenomena in nature and establish a theory linking facts and phenomena; The task of technology is to apply scientific achievements to practical problems. Science is dealing with unknown fields, and its progress, especially major breakthroughs, is unpredictable; Technology works in a relatively mature field and can make more accurate planning.

The role of science and technology in entrepreneurship is mainly reflected in the following four aspects.

(1) Guide the development direction of enterprises

Because entrepreneurship is a process of continuous development and growth, entrepreneurs should not only understand the national policies and regulations, but also understand the corresponding scientific and technological knowledge if they want to achieve real success. Through the application of scientific and technological knowledge, entrepreneurs can grasp the general direction of entrepreneurship and determine the projects of entrepreneurship. For example, a project that pollutes the environment is profitable for the time being, but it is contrary to the national environmental protection policy. Even if it can be maintained for a period of time, it is hard to say when the staff of the environmental protection department will intervene, even fine or order to stop production. If entrepreneurs knew this, they would not "step on mines" and "press the red line" on such issues.

(2) Promote product upgrading.

The upgrading of enterprise products is an important condition for the continuous development of enterprises. If an entrepreneur can understand some scientific and technological knowledge, he can pay attention to the direction of product development earlier than others, and pay attention to continuous adjustment in production, so that his products can better meet the market demand.

(3) Improve the technical level of enterprises.

An enterprise needs constant technological innovation to be in an advanced technological state. As an entrepreneur, if you can understand certain scientific and technological knowledge, you will have certain sensitivity in enterprise innovation, which is beneficial to technological progress.

(4) Expand the vision of science and technology

In social communication, the phenomenon of "birds of a feather flock together" is representative. Entrepreneurs can master certain scientific and technological knowledge, so they will not be ignorant when communicating with the outside world, and the distance when consulting experts in the field of science and technology will be much smaller and easier to approach. Over time, entrepreneurs will gradually increase their scientific and technological friends, which constitutes a virtuous circle of scientific and technological progress.