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fakepreneur en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˌfeik.pɹəˈnɝ/ (US)
• /ˌfeik.pɹəˈnɜː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• /ˌfeik.pɹəˈnʊɚ/ (US)

Etymology

Blend of fake + entrepreneur.

Meanings

1. (derogatory) Someone falsely claiming to be an entrepreneur.
   • Olive Gachara, Founder and CEO Touch Media House has on numerous occasions been referred to as a 'fakepreneur' mostly by people who have had an encounter with her in line of business. 2018 June 19, Eva Nyambura, “Couture Africa’s Olive Gachara Accused Of Being A 'Fakepreneur' Bullying Employees Out Of Payments”, in KahawaTungu:
   • However, there's something real entrepreneurs in the beginning of their journey and fakepreneurs have in common: There's absolutely no guarantee that either one will ever succeed. 2015 November 18, John Rampton, “Beware of Fakepreneurs”, in Medium:
   • There's almost no way to fake your way into med school but there are plenty of fakepreneurs. 2015 February 26, Kelsey Ramsden, “Fakepreneurs, a Modern Epidemic”, in Entrepreneur:

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