Also for me, a startup has a disruptive nature or mission for an existing market that seperates it from the normal competitive pressure created by new small bus

Also for me, a startup has a disruptive nature or mission for an existing market that seperates it from the normal competitive pressure created by new small businesses, franchises, etc. I never understood who or what Dropbox was ever disrupting to earn such high valuations but that's ok. Sometimes just have to admit when you can't see the forest for the trees.