The word "entrepreneur" has lost all meaning, and I say "good riddance". When someone asks you "what do you do" do you answer "I'm an entrepreneur"? If so, ask

The word "entrepreneur" has lost all meaning, and I say "good riddance". When someone asks you "what do you do" do you answer "I'm an entrepreneur"? If so, ask yourself why? Because you haven't answered the persons question, you've only stroked your own ego because you believe saying "entrepreneur" has a certain cache, which has been destroyed by everyone with an idea calling themselves an entrepreneur. Drop the pomp and just be what you are. I'm not an entrepreneur, I'm a software engineer that runs a tech startup that is creating a new type of media. That actually tells the person what you are doing. Other professions describe what they do. A lawyer, they practice law. A doctor, they keep people healthy. A chef, he cooks food. An entrepreneur... a well, I run a business. Why? what does the business do? what do you do? Running a business can mean so many different things (ok, sure there are all types of lawyers and doctors too, so I can play devils advocate to my own BS). But seriously, why do we need this word? I cringe when anybody calls me an entrepreneur, and I recently agreed to be on the panel of a tv show about new media. I got there to find out the show was called "The Entrepreneurs". I cried...