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These are great definitions of the stages of a "startup" but I'm missing the point here? Also, at some point, does a startup not become a company?
by KarlFreeman 11y ago
These are great definitions of the stages of a "startup" but I'm missing the point here?
Also, at some point, does a startup not become a company?
- flashm 11y agoA startup is always a company, but not really a 'business' until it's making a profit.
- noarchy 11y ago>A startup is always a company, but not really a 'business' until it's making a profit. So is a newly-opened mom & pop grocery store, then, I guess. But that kind of business isn't likely to generate blog write-ups.
- kristianc 11y agoPG describes a startup as a company 'designed to grow quickly.'
- clay_to_n 11y agoAccording to Steve Blank: "A startup is a temporary organization used to search for a repeatable and scalable business model." This is the best answer I've seen. Most startups are companies, and most startups are businesses. Graduating from a startup to a business doesn't make that much sense. But when your identified customers, product, and business model are repeatable and financially stable for the company, you aren't really a startup anymore.