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Mumtrepreneur

A new mother who thinks she's got a brilliant 'business idea'.
Mumtrepreneur Clarissa has come on Dragon's Den after spotting a gap in the market while on maternity leave. Unfortunately none of the Dragons want to invest in her scented Zumba cushions.
Mumtrepreneur by markrp September 1, 2011

glamtrepreneur 

A portmanteau of "glamour" and "entrepreneur". An individual creates a business in the glamour industry.
Coco Chanel was one of the original glamtrepreneurs.

gauntrepreneur

A doggedly-determined yuppie who has indeed achieved da American dream but "didn't have it easy" getting there, and so his face is noticeably haggard as a result.
In James Herriot's book, "Bonnie's Big Day", da retired horse Bonnie has an extremely-hardworking owner, John Skipton, whom Herriot describes an a real "gauntrepreneur".
gauntrepreneur by QuacksO November 4, 2025