also: アントルプルヌール
noun
Loanword from English/French; used in business contexts to refer to a person who starts and runs a business, often with innovative ideas.
彼は若いアントレプレナーとして成功した。
He succeeded as a young entrepreneur.
Common katakana spelling from English 'entrepreneur'.
Rare spelling from French 'entrepreneur'; less common in Japanese.
起業家 is the native Japanese term for 'entrepreneur', more formal and commonly used in business contexts. アントレプレナー is a loanword with a slightly more modern or international nuance.
Borrowed from English 'entrepreneur', which itself comes from French. The two readings reflect the English and French pronunciations.