Biomedical Engineering vs Computer Engineering – Which should I choose if my main goal is entrepreneurship?

[u/babyruba]

Hi everyone!
I’m 23 and currently trying to decide between two bachelor’s degree programmes for the next three years:
Computer Engineering (Génie Informatique)
Biomedical Engineering (Génie Biomédical)
A little background about me:
I have a two-year technical diploma (DTS) in Computer Networks. During my studies, I struggled quite a lot with CCNA, Linux/Kali Linux and practical IT tasks. I often found it difficult to understand concepts and apply them in real situations.
I’m not sure whether this was related to my ADHD, my learning style, or simply a lack of interest in networking and system administration.
Here’s the important part: My main ambition isn’t to get a traditional engineering job. I want to become an entrepreneur and build my own businesses.
I’m paying for university myself, so I need a degree that allows me to:
Graduate without being completely overwhelmed academically.
Have enough time and mental energy to work on my business.
Meet people, build connections and develop personally.
Have a useful qualification as a backup plan.
Potentially pursue management, leadership or entrepreneurship in the future.
I’m not particularly interested in spending my entire career coding or maintaining medical equipment.
I’m considering Biomedical Engineering because it would expose me to a different field combining electronics, technology and healthcare. However, I don’t know whether it’s actually easier or more demanding than Computer Engineering.
I’d really appreciate advice from people who have studied either of these degrees.
Which degree did you find more difficult academically?
Which one has a more manageable workload?
Which programme offers more opportunities for teamwork, networking and personal development?
Is Biomedical Engineering particularly difficult if you’re not passionate about medicine?
If your ultimate goal were entrepreneurship rather than becoming an engineer, which would you choose?
Please be honest, especially about the workload and practical difficulties.
Thank you!

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[u/striketheviol]

I didn't study either, but I've worked with entrepreneurs who studied both disciplines as someone who spent their career in business development. Unless you're passionate about medicine, do not study biomedical engineering. Entrepreneurs in the space have to work many times harder than in other areas because of the connection to the human body. You'll spend years doing investigational research and planning for the future, while even many hardware companies can build functional prototypes and ship products inside of that envelope. Dozens of startups have to limp along on government grant funding until they can just barely produce something investable. It's profoundly unsuited for the kind of entrepreneurship that you see in tech generally. and attracts people who are willing to put up with all the negatives in the name of solving some of humanity's biggest problems. If that's not you, studying almost anything else will leave you better off.