All memos tagged #startup-lexicon

Revenue Operations (RevOps) is a business function that aligns sales, marketing, and customer success teams to optimize revenue growth and operational efficiency. It integrates processes, data, and...

Climbing is a term used to refer to steady increases in revenue, acquisition, and other metrics of growth. Potential equity partners are often best compelled by steady trajectory with interspersing...

A startup studio, also known as a Venture Studio or startup factory, is an organization that builds several companies in succession. This style of business building is referred to as "parallel...

A simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) is an agreement intended to replace Convertible Notes; addressing their problems while preserving their flexibility. They were created in 2013 by Y...

iteration | noun | a procedure in which repetition of a sequence of operations yields results successively closer to a desired result. [1] Contexts startup-lexicon

A convertible note is a form of short-term debt that converts into equity, typically during a future financing round. Rather than repaying the principal with interest, the note allows the holder to...

Last Mover Advantage refers to the strategic position where a company enters a market after earlier competitors, often benefiting from observing and learning from the mistakes and successes of those...

A unique service proposition (USP) is a concise statement that defines what sets a product, service, or company apart from its competitors. It identifies the specific value or distinct benefit...

Spiking is a term used to refer to rapid increases in revenue, acquisition, and other growth metrics. Where the consistency of Climbing conveys stability, spiking metrics—often cultivated with Viral...

A startup incubator is an organization designed to support the growth and development of early-stage companies through a range of resources, services, and mentorship. Incubators typically provide...

The phrase “Startup as a Service” has crept up here and there across the interwebs over the last decade. In modern entrepreneurship, founders can buy into resources and accelerated growth via...