Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Founders & startup ecosystem · Working

Entrepreneur in residence

Also called: EIR

ELI5

An experienced founder attached to an organisation while developing or helping ventures.

Used in conversation

“The entrepreneur in residence is validating two spinout ideas.”

Definition

A temporary role in a fund, company or institution for an experienced entrepreneur exploring ventures or advising teams.

Here “Entrepreneur in residence” means: A temporary role in a fund, company or institution for an experienced entrepreneur exploring ventures or advising teams.

Pitch context

You will see “Entrepreneur in residence” in fundraising decks, data rooms, term sheets and investor conversations when the discussion reaches founders & startup ecosystem.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret founders & startup ecosystem without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.