enterpriser
One who undertakes
An enterpriser is someone who undertakes ventures or projects, especially in business.
The word is an older or less common alternative to entrepreneur, carrying the same sense of initiative and willingness to take on risk: The young enterpriser launched three startups before turning thirty.
It emphasizes the act of enterprising rather than the French-derived business connotations of entrepreneur.
One who courts peril
- daringAdventurous courage
- boldCourageous and daring
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- intrepidResolutely without fear
fearless · courageous · gutsy · speculator · gambler · plucky · undaunted · high-stakes
One who begins something
- startupNew business enterprise
- businessmanCommercial enterprise operator
- businesswomanWoman in commerce
- capitalistPrivate ownership supporter
tycoon · magnate · proprietor · owner · investor · executive · CEO · director
Imaginative planner of futures
- inventorCreator of original devices
- creatorOne who produces something
- innovatorCreator of new methods
- disruptorOne who overturns norms
trailblazer · pioneer · pathfinder · game-changer · groundbreaker · trendsetter · originator · modernizer
Committed to sustained effort
- diligentPersistently attentive to tasks
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
- ambitiousStrongly desiring achievement
- tirelessNever losing energy
persistent · dedicated · energetic · productive · hustler · go-getter · self-motivated · tenacious
risk-taker
One who courts peril
intrepid · fearless · courageous · gutsy · speculator · gambler · plucky · undaunted · high-stakes · go-getter
founder
One who begins something
- startupNew business enterprise
- businessmanCommercial enterprise operator
- businesswomanWoman in commerce
capitalist · tycoon · magnate · proprietor · owner · investor · executive · CEO · director · financier
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
disruptor · trailblazer · pioneer · pathfinder · game-changer · groundbreaker · trendsetter · originator · modernizer · creative
hardworking
Committed to sustained effort
- diligentPersistently attentive to tasks
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
- ambitiousStrongly desiring achievement
tireless · persistent · dedicated · energetic · productive · hustler · go-getter · self-motivated · tenacious · persevering
enterpriseremployee
Hired organizational member
wage earner · salaried worker · hired hand · worker · subordinate
enterpriserconsumer
One who acquires goods
spectator · bystander · idler · loafer · passive investor
enterpriserfollower
One who supports another
subordinate · rank and file · yes-man · lackey · peon
- criminal enterpriseOrganized illegal business venture
- free enterprisePrivately owned, competitive economy
- private enterpriseIndividually owned business operation
- USS EnterpriseIconic American vessel name
- Starship EnterpriseFamous fictional vessel
- social enterpriseBusiness prioritizing impact over profit