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Why a 39-Year-Old Quit His Job Running One of Google's Most Fun Divisions and Took a Huge Pay Cut to Launch a Startup
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Why a 39-Year-Old Quit His Job Running One of Google's Most Fun Divisions and Took a Huge Pay Cut to Launch a Startup

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An entrepreneur is a person who creates a business where one didn't exist before, often employing innovation and taking on risk. 

The terms entrepreneur and small-business owner should not be used interchangeably, although they often are. Typically, entrepreneurs are not content in just owning a business. They are focused on building and growing an enterprise. Many entrepreneurs are ready to move on to the next thing once their venture has taken off.