fakepreneur

English

Etymology

Blend of fake +‎ entrepreneur.

Noun

fakepreneur (plural fakepreneurs)

1. (derogatory) Someone falsely claiming to be an entrepreneur.
   • 2015 February 26, Kelsey Ramsden, “Fakepreneurs, a Modern Epidemic”, in Entrepreneur‎^[1]:

     There's almost no way to fake your way into med school but there are plenty of fakepreneurs.

   • 2015 November 18, John Rampton, “Beware of Fakepreneurs”, in Medium‎^[2]:

     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.

   • 2018 June 19, Eva Nyambura, “Couture Africa’s Olive Gachara Accused Of Being A 'Fakepreneur' Bullying Employees Out Of Payments”, in KahawaTungu‎^[3]:

     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.