Entrepreneur

usgb/ˌɑːntrəprəˈnɜːr/
noun

A person who starts a business or other organization on his/her own, accepting financial risks and the challenge of being responsible for the company's success.

Steve Jobs was an entrepreneur who co-founded Apple Inc.
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Often appears as...

  • successful entrepreneur
  • young entrepreneur
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Risk Taking

Focuses on assuming risks for potential rewards when starting a business.

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He became an entrepreneur, investing his savings into a start-up.
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Innovation

Implies innovating or creating new products, services, or methods.

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As an entrepreneur, she developed a revolutionary app.
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Business Founder

Frequently used to describe someone who establishes a new company.

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The entrepreneurs presented their startup at the conference.
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