From my dictionary: Startup: any business during the first year. Not during planning, web design, hiring, marketing or any other phase. Once you hang that "W

From my dictionary: Startup: any business during the first year. Not during planning, web design, hiring, marketing or any other phase. Once you hang that "We're open" sign on your door you're a startup for the next year. From a lemonade stand to intergalactic travel, size doesn't matter.