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Startups are pummeled in the ‘great unwinding’
Start up has come to mean a company attempting hyper growth as opposed to a traditional business like a mechanic or brewery.
jbay808
on April 4, 2020
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But what about companies that achieved that hyper growth (Google, Airbnb, etc). Are they still startups? How would you view this dialogue?
"I'm working at a startup".
"Oh? Where?"
"Google."
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