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Adventure Capitalist

March 18, 2016 by Alexa Cleek -

An adventure capitalist is an entrepreneur who helps other entrepreneurs financially and often plays an active role in the company’s operations such as by occupying a seat on the board of directors, etc.9


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Entrepreneur
A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks to do so.  Entrepreneurs are the founders of startups and are the people angel investors support.7
Board of Directors
A group of people elected by the company's shareholders (often to the terms of the negotiated Shareholders Agreement) that makes decisions on major company issues, including hiring/firing the Chief Executive Officer.7
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Adventure Capitalist
An adventure capitalist is an entrepreneur who helps other entrepreneurs financially and often plays an active role in the company's operations such as by occupying a seat on the board of directors, etc.9
Related Terms Board of Directors | Vulture Capitalist | Related Articles Board Observer Rights: What are Board Observer Rights and Why are They Important to Investors?