entrepreneur

mastery
UK /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ US /ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/noun

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Which meaning of 'entrepreneur' best matches the usage in the sentence?

Every rail company worth its salt wanted to connect with London. Interestingly, it was largely that way around - provincial entrepreneurs wanting to connect with the capital, rather than London capitalists seeking to spread outwards.