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Grantrepreneurs

Startup founders relying on grants and government funding, often at the expense of growing their early-stage ventures in the ‘common’ investor-funding (or bootsrapping) way. You can find tGrantrepreneurs mainly in Europe.
"Young founders should be mindful about not becoming Grantrepreneurs and investors weighing up opportunities should view Grantrepreneurs as a potential red flag - a negative signal as per their overall entrepreneurial strength."
Grantrepreneurs by Theano February 15, 2023

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

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022

Stink lines

As seen in illustrations or cartoons: Wavy, vertical lines rising above a person, place or thing. Denotes a foul odor.
"You didn't put enough stink lines on your picture of the teacher."
Stink lines by Athene Airheart March 14, 2004