Meaning of fantrepreneur | Babel Free

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An entrepreneur whose business focuses on products, services, or media of interest to fans.

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“Through his research⟳ he determines that fantrepreneurs are significant agents that help⟳ to develop⟳ fan markets and shape⟳ the way products enter⟳ the mainstream, determining that fantrepreneurs have⟳ an important involvement in shaping discourses of "quality and authenticity" (30).”

“Thus, while it is tempting to unabashedly celebrate⟳ Eckstein and Her Universe as a counterpoint to Chris Hardwick and Nerdist, we need⟳ to be mindful that other female fantrepreneurs will not be similarly positioned to be personally handed a license⟳ to produce⟳ Star Wars merchandise by George Lucas after complaining about a lack of t-shirts featuring their character on a hit television series.”

“I have⟳ seen horror-themed fantrepreneurs who have⟳ created items that even I, a zombie fan, find⟳ creepy and off-putting.”

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