startup

Thân thiện

The team celebrated the successful startup of their new software platform.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act or process of beginning a new operation, business, or venture: A "startup" refers to the initial phase of launching a new enterprise or project, often characterized by innovation and seeking a scalable business model. 2. A newly established business, typically in the technology sector: A "startup" is a company designed to grow rapidly, often focused on developing a unique product or service to meet a market need.

Usage Examples

• As the act of beginning:
  • The startup of the new software division required significant investment.
  • Delays in the factory's startup cost the company millions.
• As a new company:
  • She works for a tech startup that develops educational apps.
  • Many startups fail within the first few years of operation.

Advanced Usage

• "Startup culture": Refers to the work environment and ethos common in new companies, often emphasizing agility, innovation, and long hours.
  • The startup culture at the office includes flexible hours and a casual dress code.
• "Startup phase": The initial period when a company is being established and is not yet profitable.
  • The company is still in its startup phase and is relying on investor funding.

Variants and Related Words

• Start-up (noun, alternative spelling): An alternative, hyphenated spelling for "startup".
  • He invested in a promising start-up.
• To start up (phrasal verb): To begin operations or to cause something to begin operating.
  • It's difficult to start up a business in this economic climate.
  • Can you start up the computer?

Synonyms

• Launch: The act of introducing something new to the market.
• Inception: The beginning or start of something.
• Venture: A business enterprise, typically involving some risk.

Related Phrases

• "Startup costs": The expenses incurred when beginning a new business.
  • Securing funding to cover the startup costs was the biggest challenge.
• "Startup capital": The money needed to launch a new business.
  • They used their savings as startup capital.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of starting a new operation or practice
   • he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation
   • the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes
2. the act of setting in operation
   • repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive

Từ đồng nghĩa

• inauguration