entrepreneurs

Venture-launching risk-takers

Entrepreneurs are people who start and run their own businesses, typically taking on financial risk in pursuit of profit.

The term implies initiative and innovation—entrepreneurs don't just manage existing operations but create new ventures: Tech entrepreneurs flocked to Silicon Valley.

The word carries connotations of ambition and self-reliance, though it's sometimes used loosely for anyone self-employed.

businessperson

founder

One who begins something

cofounderJoint business originator
CEOTop corporate officer
proprietorBusiness holder

tycoon · magnate · capitalist · industrialist · merchant · franchisee · mogul · baron · dealmaker · self-made

innovator

disruption

Forceful interruption of process

inventionNew device or method
breakthroughSudden important advance
ingenuityClever, original thinking

pioneer · prototype · patent · game-changer · ideation · design-thinking · blue-sky · creativity · novelty · first-mover

startup

incubator

Controlled warming enclosure

acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
seedEmbryonic plant capsule
angelDivine winged messenger

funding · bootstrap · pitch · launch · scaleup · pivot · crowdfunding · equity · valuation · monetize

hustle

grind

Crush into particles

gritDetermination or abrasive particles
persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
tenacityPersistent grip or resolve

resilience · self-starter · drive · ambition · determination · workaholic · scrappy · resourceful · networking · cold-calling

risktaker

venture

Risky new undertaking

gambleStake on uncertain outcome
speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
boldCourageous and daring

audacious · intrepid · fearless · high-stakes · all-in · bet · uncertainty · upside · downside · exposure

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