Startup

Definition - What does Startup mean?

A startup is a company that is in the early stages of business development. For some companies, the startup phase of a company may last years. The technology sector produces many start-ups, and as investors are always seeking out innovative technologies to invest in. This investment capital encourages more tech entrepreneurs to follow through with their ideas and launch start-ups.

Techopedia explains Startup

Start-ups were integral to the development of Silicon Valley and the technology sector in the United States. The success of companies in Silicon Valley greatly increased the appetite for technology and tech companies. Although the startup phase is still difficult, tech companies in the United Stated have some of the largest venture capital pools to approach for funding. The startup culture in Silicon Valley led to many of the advances in Internet and computing technologies that we enjoy today.

This definition was written in the context of Business.

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