startup
new business venture / system boot process
Noun
pl: startups
This term carries a high-energy connotation of rapid growth and risk, specifically within the venture capital ecosystem. It describes a company that is not just new, but designed to scale quickly through a disruptive product or service. In a technical context, the word shifts from a business entity to a temporal process. It refers to the sequence of operations a machine performs to reach a ready state, often associated with loading configurations and initializing hardware.
Meanings
Noun
A newly established business, typically a small company with a scalable business model and a focus on innovation or technology.
"The tech startup secured five million dollars in seed funding."