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intrapreneur
[ in-truh-pruh-nur, -noor, -nyoor ]
noun
- an employee of a large corporation who is given freedom and financial support to create new products, services, systems, etc., and does not have to follow the corporation's usual routines or protocols.
intrapreneur
/ ˌɪntrəprəˈnɜː /
noun
- a person who while remaining within a larger organization uses entrepreneurial skills to develop a new product or line of business as a subsidiary of the organization
Other Words From
- intra·pre·neurship noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of intrapreneur1
Word History and Origins
Origin of intrapreneur1
Example Sentences
Welch himself never went down the startup path, but he was a great intrapreneur, having built GE’s Plastics and Chemical Divisions into $1 billion units.
But if the thought of losing your steady paycheck makes you shake, or you want to hang on to your job for other reasons, you have another choice: You can become an intrapreneur.
Robyn Forman, VP at Searchmetrics notes “intrapreneurs learn leadership from their close acquaintances and bosses. If you find an intrapreneur in your company, pair them up with a leader to help grow them into the leader they need to be. Have that leader grow the relationship. All intrapreneurs learn by example. Make sure that example is amazing.”
Changing departments at one’s current employer, raising a hand for different assignments, and being an “intrapreneur” by starting new initiatives within your current work environment are a few small yet tangible ways to make your job work more for you.
The Intrapreneur club is an initiative the team have planned and are about to execute, which brings together staff at big companies with an entrepreneurial mindset, and shows them how to introduce a more dynamic and creative culture to their workplaces.
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What does intrapreneur mean?
An intrapreneur is an employee of a company who works to create new business opportunities or products for the company in the style of an entrepreneur (which is someone who starts their own business from scratch).
Intrapreneur is based on entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs start their own ventures and work for themselves, often by developing a new product or service. Intrapreneurs are encouraged by their employer to work in much the same way as an entrepreneur would, just within and as part of the company.
Example: As an intrapreneur, I get to use some of the same skills as an entrepreneur but without all the risk.
Where does intrapreneur come from?
Intrapreneur might sound like a recent buzzword, but the first records of its use come from the 1970s. It is based on entrepreneur, which is much older and is borrowed directly from the French word entrepreneur, which has the same meaning. This word (which also had the more general meaning of “one who undertakes a task”) is based on the French word entreprendre, “to undertake.” In intrapreneur, the first part of the word is replaced with the prefix intra–, meaning “within.” So, an intrapreneur is an entrepreneur within a company.
Intrapreneurs are typically tasked with pursuing innovation in the form of new ideas and products—exactly as entrepreneurs would do for their own companies. Intrapreneurs typically work for large corporations that have the resources to give them the freedom and funding to try to create these innovations. Along with being provided with financial and other resources, they are often allowed and encouraged to work outside the usual corporate structure. Still, their efforts ultimately benefit their employer.
So why would someone be an intrapreneur instead of an entrepreneur, when it’s essentially the same job? Because being an entrepreneur takes capital—meaning “startup money.” For entrepreneurs, this often means spending their own money, which is a big risk if their business doesn’t take off.
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What are some other forms of intrapreneur?
- intrapreneurs (plural)
- intrapreneurship (noun)
- intrapreneurial (adjective)
What are some words that share a root or word element with intrapreneur?
What are some words that often get used in discussing intrapreneur?
What are some words intrapreneur may be commonly confused with?
How is intrapreneur used in real life?
Intrapreneur is typically used in discussions of modern business practices, especially in relation to big companies and corporations that want to promote innovation.
🙌🏽 Amazing session with my fave coach!!! As highly motivated and passionate as I am, even I too need some objective guidance to get back on track. It's not been an easy journey making the leap from entrepreneur back into full time employment. But hey, I'm an intrapreneur now 💪🏼
— Haseeba Saban (Content Queen) (@lolasaban) February 13, 2020
"An intrapreneur is an employee who brings all the passion and creativity of an entrepreneur to their everyday work." Great article on why Employers look for entrepreneurial qualities when they are recruiting @CIT_ie @CIT_Careers https://t.co/1lIbzfYmAh
— CIT Innovate (@CITInnovate) February 18, 2020
Today we start Class 7 of @CableCenterIA so let's define what an #Intrapreneur is and how to be a #successful one. Example Pro Top: Pitch why your idea is good for the customer & the company, not just for you and your career #innovation #intrapreneurshiphttps://t.co/zDNkFpLXaO pic.twitter.com/wCglvD8S3r
— Robyn Bolton (@RM_Bolton) February 18, 2020
Try using intrapreneur!
How are intrapreneurs different from entrepreneurs?
A. Intrapreneurs create new things.
B. Intrapreneurs have a lot of freedom.
C. Intrapreneurs are focused on innovation.
D. Intrapreneurs work for a larger company.
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