Socorro Marquez, Reyes Ortiz
The main objective of this study is to demonstrate, from a theoretical perspective, the difference between entrepreneurship and start-ups, concepts that are often considered synonymous even when, in practice, they are not. Failure to correctly observe what each of these terms implies could affect the orientation and precision of what is expected to be obtained from each of these business initiatives. Additionally, and based on the differences that entrepreneurship and star-ups have, a set of misconceptions and disenchantments associated with these concepts are explored. The study has been carried out under a qualitative methodology, based on documentary review. Inferential and deductive reasoning was also used. Thanks to that, it has been possible to explain the difference between entrepreneurship and start-ups and, in addition, to identify, describe and analyse three main misconceptions and three disenchantments associated with them.