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I think a reasonable point at which to consider startups just normal companies is upon IPO or acquisition. That's certainly the end goal for most startups, and

I think a reasonable point at which to consider startups just normal companies is upon IPO or acquisition. That's certainly the end goal for most startups, and when the structure really changes.

smsm42 12y ago
I think IPO or acquisition is to narrow criteria. Not all companies go public. You won't call behemoths like Koch Industries, Ernst & Young, Dell or Heinz startups, yet they are not public.
duaneb 12y ago
...unless they don't IPO, or they aren't acquired. Hopefully there are less grim options for startups to be validated.