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start-upA newly established business venture, typically in the technology sector, seeking rapid growth

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A newly established business venture, typically in the technology sector, seeking rapid growth

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɑːrt ʌp/

Example Sentences

  • His start-up failed because he spent all the funding on bean bag chairs and ping pong tables.
  • The start-up promised to revolutionize the way we eat pizza, but it was just pizza with more cheese.
  • Many start-ups are looking for angel investors to scale their business.

start-up

NOUN

[/ˈstɑːrt ʌp/]

A newly established business venture, typically in the technology sector, seeking rapid growth

A newly established business venture, typically in the technology sector, seeking rapid growth
💡 Concept

A newly established business venture, typically in the technology sector, seeking rapid growth

From the heart comes art, launching a start-up!
🎵 Rhyme

From the heart comes art, launching a start-up!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈstɑːrt ʌp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈstɑːt ʌp/

🌳Etymology

Rootstart
Suffix-up

🎵Rhyme

startheartpartart
start
heart
part
art

🔗Collocations

tech start-up
start-up funding
launch a start-up
start-up ecosystem
unicorn start-up
start-up incubator

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His start-up failed because he spent all the funding on bean bag chairs and ping pong tables.

😄 Fun example

The start-up promised to revolutionize the way we eat pizza, but it was just pizza with more cheese.

Many start-ups are looking for angel investors to scale their business.

The start-up's valuation reached one billion dollars within five years.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

new ventureemerging companyfledgling businessnew enterprise

Antonyms

established companycorporationlegacy business

Related

entrepreneurventure capitalIPOunicornincubator

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