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What is an Entrepreneur?

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An entrepreneur is an individual who assumes risk in creating something new of value. This is associated with individuals who invent new services, products, experiences, styles, technologies or ways of doing things.

Entrepreneur vs Business Owner

Traditionally, the term entrepreneur is strongly differentiated from business owners who invest in an established business model by the idea that entrepreneurship challenges existing business models by creating new markets and processes.

Entrepreneur vs Startup Founder

Entrepreneur can be differentiated from terms such as startup founder as an entrepreneur takes on risks whereas a startup founder might have strong financial support in some cases.
Overview: Entrepreneur
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Definition
An individual who assumes risk in creating something new of value.
Origin
Coined by French economist Jean-Baptiste Say in the early nineteenth century. At the time, it was commonly translated to English as "adventurer."
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