BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Startup
- a relatively new, usually small business, particularly one supported by venture capital and within those sectors closely linked to new technologies
Wiktionary Definition for: Startup
- the act or process of starting a process or machine
- a new organization or business venture
Additional Resources
- Startup Founders: The Involved vs. The Committed
- I’m going to refrain from starting this off with thestory about the chicken and the pig (there’s something about the formerbeing involved and the latter being committed). I’m vegetarian so thisparticular folksy tale doesn’t have a resonance with me.In the startup world, the phrase that is often bouncedaround, is...
- Blog posts 2007-02-19
- 5 Quick Pointers On Startup Hiring
- I’ve been in the startup business for a pretty long time now. One of the things that I’ve found hardest to do is find and recruit exceptionally talented individuals. This is not particularly surprising, I think all businesses (big and small, young and old) have this challenge. ...
- Blog posts 2007-03-27
- What's The Optimal Number Of Co-Founders For A Startup? 2.09!
- The topic of co-founders (how to find them, what skill-set they should have, how many you need, etc.) is a popular one amongst startups. It’s popular for good reason, it’s important.I’ve given the topic of how many founders are needed for startups some thought. My personal opinion is...
- Blog posts 2007-03-01
- How to Evaluate a Startup
- Often managers are responsible for grappling with complex problems in their enterprises -- new problems with many diverse elements interacting in a dynamic way (for an interesting model of these sorts of complex problems, check out this diagram). Recently many startup companies have sprouted up promising to help solve such...
- Blog posts 2007-08-15
- Get Better PC Performance with Startup Delayer
- You might have seen the recent Guy Vs. Guy in which Rick insanely contended you should turn off your computer every night. If you bought into the madness, you can get to work faster using a clever little utility called Startup Delayer. Here's...
- Blog posts 2009-04-07
- Startup 101 : Should You Form An Inc. or LLC?
- Although the topic of business formation (Inc. vs. LLC) has been discussed in other places, it continues to be something that comes up in my conversations with startup entrepreneurs. I’ve been avoiding writing about it because I don’t find it particularly interesting though necessary. Some time ago, Nicholas...
- Blog posts 2007-03-26
- VentureBeat Buys TradeVibes To Launch Startup Database
- Venture capital industry news site VentureBeat has purchased TradeVibes, a wiki info site on startups, which it is relaunching as its own startup directory site. The new site—VentureBeat Profiles—features capsule profiles on startups. Readers and the companies themselves can update basic information, submit press releases, and also explain why...
- External links 2009-09-22
- Startup Founders: Are You Too Assertive, Or Not Enough?
- I came across an article recently titled “Researchers Uncover Best Bosses’ Success Secret”. I was hoping to find some revealing insight about what makes great bosses. Unfortunately, I really didn’t glean that from the article. Basically, the...
- Blog posts 2007-02-05
- Startup Founders: Are You Too Assertive, Or Not Enough?
- I came across an article recently titled “ResearchersUncover Best Bosses’ Success Secretâ€. I was hoping tofind some revealing insight about what makes great bosses. Unfortunately,I really didn’t glean that from the article. Basically, the point the article makes is that the mostsuccessful bosses tend to find a good...
- Blog posts 2007-02-05
- Wellman Delays Fiber Startup.
- WELLMAN INC. is taking steps to improve the long-term profitability of its polyester operations. The company will postpone the startup of its Pearl River, Miss., polyester staple fiber line. Wellman will announce a new startup date for the 230 ...
- Research articles 1999-05-03
- YouNoodle: The Startup That Rates Startups
- YouNoodle, a free-reg. startup based in San Francisco, announced today that it is releasing its database of 25,000 other startups to the public with a scoring system that aims to achieve a comparative analysis of each firm's chances of success in the future. So naturally I joined...
- Blog posts 2009-02-19
- Dubious Startup Ideas #1: Simple Email Workflow
- About a couple of times a week, I have an idea for astartup. Most of these ideas likely wouldnt make for good startupcompanies (or for that matter, even a product for an existing company). But,one persons dubious idea may be another persons brilliant insightor possibly lead to it....
- Blog posts 2007-02-11
- 4 Quick Tips on Raising Startup Funding Without A Plan Or A PowerPoint
- Before we get too deep into this, let me clarify two things. When I say without a "plan," I mean without a formally written business plan – not that you should be clueless about what you want to do. And, when I say startup funding, I’m talking more...
- Blog posts 2007-03-26
- Improve Your Startup's Chances of Success
- Business.com says that new businesses aren't as doomed to failure as some reports would have you believe, and that taking advantage of various Web resources can greatly improve your odds of startup success. For example:SCORE is one of the best yet often overlooked resources for small business startups. Volunteer SCORE counselors...
- Blog posts 2007-06-18
- Startup offers boost to Wi Fi home network products.(startup Airgo Networks unveils its AGN100 Wi Fi chipset)
- A startup outfit claims it has made lemonade out of one of Wi Fi's biggest lemons, promising a chip set that can boost bandwidth and reach for the wireless technology popular in broadband home networks. Now, all Airgo Networks must do...
- Research articles 2003-08-25
- Fusion Capital Fund II, a Chicago institutional investor, is investing $9 million in University of Florida biotech startup Oragenics, whose leading product is an oral rinse designed to prevent tooth decay.(GAINESVILLE)(Brief Article)
- Fusion Capital Fund II, a Chicago institutional investor, is investing $9 million in University of Florida biotech startup Oragenics, whose leading product is an oral ... Fusion Capital Fund II, a Chicago institutional investor, is investing $9 million in University of Florida biotech startup Oragenics, ...
- Research articles 2005-08-01
- INTEC SYSTEMS: Swiss telecomms startup selects ap application service provision of InterconnecT.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-19 August 1999-INTEC SYSTEMS: Swiss telecomms startup selects application service provision of InterconnecT for inter-carrier billing C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:190899 * sunrise communications AG selects InterconnecT in ASP contract * InterconnecT ASP delivers 'easy access' to interconnect...
- Research articles 1999-08-19
- INTEC SYSTEMS: INTEC SYSTEMS: Swiss startup selects AS ASP of InterconnecT for inter-carrier billing.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-23 August 1999-INTEC SYSTEMS: Swiss telecomms startup selects Application Service Provision of InterconnecT for inter-carrier billing C1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:200899 * sunrise communications AG selects InterconnecT in ASP contract * InterconnecT ASP delivers "easy access" to interconnect...
- Research articles 1999-08-23
- Time Warner Cable Links with Startup FON for WiFi Network
- Wireless News 04-30-2007 Time Warner Cable Links with Startup FON for WiFi Network WIRELESS NEWS-April 30, 2007-Time Warner Cable Links with Startup FON for WiFi Network C2007 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Wi-Fi startup FON has announced a...
- Research articles 2007-04-30
- Hogan eyes CEO spot in startup.(Final assembly)(Mark Hogan)(Brief article)
- Mark Hogan, the former General Motors executive and Magna International president, aspires to be the head of a startup automotive venture. Hogan, 56, has been raising capital since his departure from Magna late last year. "It's a startup company, and it...
- Research articles 2008-04-21
