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startup (Noun)

A startup is a newly established company, typically in the early stages of development, aimed at solving a specific problem with an innovative product or service. These businesses are usually designed to scale rapidly and often seek external funding to fuel their growth.

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Think of a rocket 'starting up' to go to the moon. A startup is a company that wants to go 'up' (grow) very fast from th...

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⚠️ Common Mistakes

Calling every new business a startup. → Calling a new, high-growth, innovative business a startup.

Using 'startup' as a verb. → Using 'launch' or 'found' as the verb.