Vlákno názorů k článku Startup jako zaklínadlo od xkucf03 - Jenže ne každý nový projekt je startup. Taky...

Při práci rád používám tuhle definici:
"start-up je jakákoli firma, která ještě nenašla udržitelný způsob jak se sama financovat (udržet se nad bodem zvratu)"

Za elegantní český termín zvu autora na pivo :-)

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Startup není jenom "začínající firma", nechápete význam anglického slova.

A startup company or startup is a company with a limited operating history. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets. The term became popular internationally during the dot-com bubble when a great number of dot-com companies were founded.

Startup companies can come in all forms, but the phrase "startup company" is often associated with high growth, technology oriented companies. Investors are generally most attracted to those new companies distinguished by their risk/reward profile and scalability. That is, they have lower bootstrapping costs, higher risk, and higher potential return on investment. Successful startups are typically more scalable than an established business, in the sense that they can potentially grow rapidly with limited investment of capital, labor or land.

Startups encounter several unique options for funding. Venture capital firms and angel investors may help startup companies begin operations, exchanging cash for an equity stake. In practice though, many startups are initially funded by the founders themselves. Factoring is another option, though not unique to start ups. Some new funding opportunities are also developing in crowd funding.

Startup momentálně v překladu řeším jako "začínající firma/společnost" a není problém;).