Is Entrepreneur just a prettier name for sales person?

freakonomics asked:


I know many entrepreneurs and they sell very well. I don’t know entrepreneurs who cannot sell. Is the noun entrepreneur created just to make it sound better than a sales person?
Thanks for quick replies.

Some mentioned entrepreneurs take their own risks. I think sales take risks too — their compensation is usually solely based on how well they sell. They are risking their time and reputation.

Another reason why I’m asking is that when financial institutions look for people to sell their products, they always advertise as:

Be your own boss, manage your own business, take control of your future, become an entrepreneur!

So, it seems entrepreneur = sales.

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