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   En·tre·pre·neur

   /ˈäntrəprəˌno͝or/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so: "many entrepreneurs see potential in this market"
   • ▪ a promoter in the entertainment industry: "the music entrepreneur pulled back from financing a screenplay Hopper had written"

   Word Origin mid 18th century (denoting a person who undertakes a project): from French, from entreprendre ‘undertake’ (see enterprise).

   Derivatives

   • 1. entrepreneurism noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › entrepreneurEntrepreneur Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ENTREPRENEUR is one who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise. The Characteristics of an Entrepreneur.

3. www.investopedia.com › terms › eEntrepreneur: What It Means to Be One and How to Get Started

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   Apr 22, 2024 · An entrepreneur is an individual who creates a new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards. The process of setting up a business is...

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › entrepreneurENTREPRENEUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ C ] us / ˌɑn·trə·prəˈnɜr, -ˈnʊər / Add to word list. a person who attempts to make a profit by starting a company or by operating alone in the business world, esp. when it involves taking risks: He’s an entrepreneur who made his money in computer software. entrepreneurial. adjective us / ˌɑn·trə·prəˈnɜr·i·əl, -ˈnʊər- /

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship - Wikipedia

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   Entrepreneurship is the creation or extraction of economic value in ways that generally entail beyond the minimal amount of risk (assumed by a traditional business), and potentially involving values besides simply economic ones.

6. online.stanford.edu › what-is-entrepreneurshipWhat is entrepreneurship? | Stanford Online

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   At its most basic level, entrepreneurship refers to an individual or a small group of partners who strike out on an original path to create a new business. An aspiring entrepreneur actively seeks a particular business venture and it is the entrepreneur who assumes the greatest amount of risk associated with the project.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › entrepreneurENTREPRENEUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. the owner or manager of a business enterprise who, by risk and initiative, attempts to make profits. a middleman or commercial intermediary. entrepreneur. One who starts a business or other venture that promises economic gain but that also entails risks.

8. www.coursera.org › articles › what-is-entrepreneurshipWhat Is Entrepreneurship? A Guide | Coursera

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   Feb 1, 2024 · An entrepreneur is a person who starts a new business. Entrepreneurship is the process of starting and running that new business. In this article, we’ll discuss different types of entrepreneurship, the mindset that helps entrepreneurs succeed, and how entrepreneurship fits into our society and economy.