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I do not agree at all with your definition of startup. I would just put it under small bussiness too. Yes, they have the intention of getting big, but everybody
by ovi256 17y ago
I do not agree at all with your definition of startup. I would just put it under small bussiness too. Yes, they have the intention of getting big, but everybody has that hope.
pg puts it well in one of his essayes: a startup is a company that solves a hard technical problem. The techical part is essential, not an afterthought. A fast-food chain would use tech, but it would not advance the art.
- killingmichael 17y agoI really like Eric Ries definition of a startup: A startup is a human institution designed to deliver a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty. http://startuplessonslearned.blogspot.com/2009/05/lean-startup-webcast-post-game.html http://startuplessonslearned.blogspot.com/2009/05/lean-start... If I was to add anything to it, it would be something about 'ability to scale'.
- 10ren 17y agoNot everybody has the hope to get big, e.g. my favourite cafe doesn't. I would say that someone who wishes to get big, but doesn't take appropriate action, will still have a startup, albeit likely unsuccessful. You might define someone's company as not being a startup because you don't think they will be successful - but how do you know they won't be? Hence my ironic use of "delusional" etc. Many startups were doubted before they became successful. http://www.paulgraham.com/wealth.html http://www.paulgraham.com/wealth.html references the example to which I alluded: McDonald's.