That makes it "not a startup"[0] in a lot of people's eyes. It's just a regular small business, and you're probably going to have to bootstrap, investors aren't

That makes it "not a startup"[0] in a lot of people's eyes. It's just a regular small business, and you're probably going to have to bootstrap, investors aren't interested in that type of company. There's nothing wrong with having a small business, I'm actually somewhat convinced they generate more user value, and can treat their employees better these days. [0] many people, myself included, define startup as a company seeking rapid growth, using investor capital to do so and will most likely rapidly die if it can't. Versus any new company under the sun that can be sustainable.