startup
a new company, often a tech company, that hopes to grow quickly
A new business, especially one designed to grow quickly, often by using new technology or an innovative business model.
the time when a computer, program, or machine begins to work
The process or moment when a machine, computer, program, or system starts operating.
related to new companies or the beginning of a business
Connected with new businesses or with the early stages of building a business.
related to the time when a computer, program, or machine begins to work
Used in, shown during, or connected with the process of starting a computer, program, machine, or system.
- Base: startup
- Plural: startup, startups
at startup
1when a system starts
when a computer or program starts
- The program runs automatically at startup.
- You can choose which apps open at startup.
- The system checks the disk at startup.
- This app opens at startup.
- The computer is slow at startup.
lean startup
1test-and-learn startup method
a way to build a startup by testing small ideas quickly and learning from customers
- They used the lean startup approach to test demand before building the full product.
- Lean startup principles encourage founders to learn from real customers early.
- The team created a simple prototype as part of its lean startup process.
- They used a lean startup method.
- Lean startup ideas helped them save money.
startup accelerator
1program for growing startups
a program that helps a new company grow faster
- The startup joined an accelerator to refine its product and meet investors.
- A good startup accelerator can introduce founders to experienced mentors.
- Teams in the startup accelerator present their companies on demo day.
- They joined a startup accelerator.
- The accelerator helped the startup find investors.
startup costs
1initial business expenses
the costs of starting a business
- Rent, equipment, and licenses were the restaurant's biggest startup costs.
- A home-based business can have much lower startup costs than a shop.
- The loan helped cover their startup costs for the first six months.
- We need money for startup costs.
- Startup costs can be high.
startup culture
1new-company work style
the way people usually work and behave in startup companies
- He likes startup culture because decisions are made quickly.
- Startup culture can be exciting, but the hours are often long.
- The company tried to keep its startup culture even after it grew to 500 employees.
- She enjoys startup culture.
- Startup culture is often informal.
startup ecosystem
1local network supporting startups
The people and organizations that help new companies grow.
- Berlin has a growing startup ecosystem with many early-stage investors.
- The government launched grants to strengthen the local startup ecosystem.
- A good startup ecosystem makes it easier to find mentors and talent.
- This city has a strong startup ecosystem.
startup ecosystem
1network supporting new companies
all the people and organizations that support startups in an area or industry
- Tel Aviv has a strong startup ecosystem for cybersecurity companies.
- Universities and investors are important parts of the local startup ecosystem.
- The report compares startup ecosystems in several European cities.
- The city has a growing startup ecosystem.
- Investors help the startup ecosystem.
startup funding
1money for a new company
money used to build and grow a new company
- The founders spent months trying to raise startup funding.
- Without startup funding, the company could not hire engineers.
- Several investors offered startup funding after the demo.
- They need startup funding.
- The app received startup funding.
startup incubator
1support center for startups
a place or program that helps new startups begin and develop
- The university opened a startup incubator for student founders.
- The startup incubator provides office space and legal advice.
- Several companies in the incubator later raised investment.
- The university has a startup incubator.
- The incubator helps new companies.