It is worth noting the special role of youth entrepreneurship in the functioning and development of the modern Russian economy. Given the range of problems, urgent and intensive development of domestic business is necessary. Understanding the attitude of young people to modern Russian business will help to understand the prospects for the development of the domestic economy in the short and long term. Particular attention in this article will be paid to the perception of Russian youth about entrepreneurship, the possible risks and contradictions that accompany it, as well as to the definition of young people's self-assessment in terms of entrepreneurial ability.