An entrepreneur is defined as someone who establishes a business, taking financial risks for potential profit, with a historical origin in the French word 'entreprendre.' Successful entrepreneurs are characterized by traits such as persistence, discipline, and passion, and are distinguished from angel investors who invest in others' start-ups. Notable entrepreneurs mentioned include Sam Morgan, Richard Branson, and Steve Jobs.

1. Entrepreneurs

2. What is an
Entrepreneur?

3. An Entrepreneur…
… takes on the risk of starting
their own enterprise or
investing in other start-ups.

4. Successful
entrepreneurs are
known for…
… Finding innovation and
market gaps for new products
and services.

5. Entrepreneur – Origin of the term
ENTREPRENDRE
(19TH
C. FRENCH WORD):
means ‘somebody who undertakes’.

6. Definition of an
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is someone
“who sets up a business or
businesses, taking on financial
risks in the hope of profit”.
(Oxford Dictionaries definition)

7. Entrepreneurs and Risk
Entrepreneurs are often stereotyped as high-stakes
gamblers….
… but successful entrepreneurs only take calculated
risks.

8. Entrepreneurial Traits
• Persistence
• Self-esteem
• Discipline
• Resourcefulness
• Being streetwise
• Passion

9. Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors
‘Entrepreneurs’ chiefly describes people starting their
own business.
Angel investors only invest their capital in other
people’s start-up businesses.

10. Well-known Entrepreneurs include…
NEW ZEALAND
•Sam Morgan (TradeMe), AJ Hackett (bungee jumping),
Karen Walker (fashion designer)
INTERNATIONAL
•Richard Branson (Virgin empire), Steve Jobs (Apple
and Pixar), Thomas Edison (General Electric)