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I agree however it's the 'Paul Graham' definition. i.e. a trade off must be maintained between the bottom line and growth and a startup is a business that prioritises growth over basic financial sustainability.

I've seen economists argue the opposite saying a startup is no different to a regular business. It depends on which definition you wish to subscribe to.






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