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entrepreneurship

NOUN
state of running a business with considerable initiative and risk
Synonyms
STRONG
enterprise entrepreneurialism entrepreneurism venture capital
WEAK


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"Before, the role models were artists and musicians," said Ronny Eriksson, founder of entrepreneurship studio New Nordic Way in Finland.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

“If everyone’s hiring less, but you get four times more firms, what does that do to head count?” said Rembrand Koning, an associate professor at Harvard Business School who studies entrepreneurship.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Apart from his political advocacy, Robinson pushed for African-American entrepreneurship, which he believed was necessary for true equality.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

A new option for students is a small high school, founded by music moguls Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, focused on project-based learning to impart the fundamentals of design, technology and entrepreneurship.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

But, as Forbes magazine has stated, “America’s culture, which fosters entrepreneurship and risk-taking, is the key ingredient that allows it to be one of the most innovative nations on earth.”

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler



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