start-up
noun
variants
or startup
often attributive
1
: the act or an instance of setting in operation or motion
2
: a fledgling business enterprise
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If 90 percent of Silicon Valley start-ups fail, and do so quickly, something like 90 percent (or more) or Hollywood pilots never make it to series, let alone last.
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John Tamny, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Now knowing that the human mind is the bottleneck, the new study provides food for thought to technology start-ups chasing this buzzy integration of the computer with the mind.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
The technology, provided by start-up Hayden AI, helps transit agencies fine drivers who block bus lanes and stops.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Pula began his career in broadcasting at CNN in Atlanta as a member of the cable network’s start-up team.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
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John Tamny, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Now knowing that the human mind is the bottleneck, the new study provides food for thought to technology start-ups chasing this buzzy integration of the computer with the mind.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
The technology, provided by start-up Hayden AI, helps transit agencies fine drivers who block bus lanes and stops.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Pula began his career in broadcasting at CNN in Atlanta as a member of the cable network’s start-up team.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Start-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/start-up. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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