PurposeThe paper introduces a new conceptualisation of entrepreneurship that promotes a broader perspective of the phenomenon. The purpose of the paper is to re-conceptualise the act of entrepreneurship so as to reduce it to the fundamental behaviours and processes.Design/methodology/approachThe paper sets out the motivations for and challenges in establishing a broader definition of entrepreneurship. Following this, current approaches to defining entrepreneurship are reviewed. In light of these, a definition of entrepreneurship is offered that captures a new perspective in understanding entrepreneurship. A critique of the offered definition is offered with regards to promoting theory development, empirical research, quality predictions and a distinctive research domain.FindingsThe authors argue that a definition of entrepreneurship that is focussed on the development and validation of ideas provides a thought-provoking re-conceptualisation of entrepreneurship. Extant perspectives on entrepreneurship as business/organisation creation, uncertainty, innovation, value creation and opportunity recognition/creation are drawn on to demonstrate the applicability of the definition.Originality/valueThe pursuit for an encompassing definition of entrepreneurship has been both extensive and earnest, which has inadvertently resulted in a sizable pool of definitions. The authors offer a re-conceptualisation of entrepreneurship with the intent to provide a broad yet coherent definition that encompasses all acts of entrepreneurship. A benefit of this conceptualisation is the establishment of the endpoint of the entrepreneurship process that delineates it from the domain of management.

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创业的定义：它没有我们想象的那么复杂吗？

目的本文介绍了一种新的创业概念，促进了对这一现象的更广泛视角。本文的目的是重新概念化创业行为，从而将其简化为基本行为和过程。设计/方法/方法本文阐述了建立更广泛的创业定义的动机和挑战。在此之后，审查了当前定义企业家精神的方法。有鉴于此，提供了企业家精神的定义，为理解企业家精神提供了新的视角。关于促进理论发展、实证研究、质量预测和独特的研究领域，对所提供的定义进行了批评。调查结果作者认为，专注于思想发展和验证的创业定义为创业提供了发人深省的重新概念化。对创业作为企业/组织创造、不确定性、创新、价值创造和机会识别/创造的现有观点被用来证明该定义的适用性。原创性/价值对创业的包容性定义的追求既广泛又认真，这无意中导致了大量的定义。作者对企业家精神进行了重新概念化，旨在提供一个涵盖所有企业家行为的广泛而连贯的定义。