That's the definition that PG uses but I don't think it's common to the world at large. Usually the difference is between a first stage company and a self sust

That's the definition that PG uses but I don't think it's common to the world at large. Usually the difference is between a first stage company and a self sustaining operation. Once revenue is enough to cover costs and the company can essentially run without outside funding it pretty much stops being a startup. Definition on Investopedia: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/startup.asp https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/startup.asp