entreprenerd

English

Etymology

Blend of entrepreneur +‎ nerd.

Noun

entreprenerd (plural entreprenerds)

1. (informal) A person who builds a business around their technical skills or expertise.
   • 1988 October 24, John Schwartz, “Steve Jobs Comes Back”, in Newsweek:

     He [Bill Gates] is Jobs's opposite. A virtuoso software engineer with virtually zero charisma, he is the ultimate entreprenerd.