entreprenerd

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Blend of entrepreneur +‎ nerd.

Noun[edit]

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.