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by flashm 3813 days ago
A startup is always a company, but not really a 'business' until it's making a profit.
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>A startup is always a company, but not really a 'business' until it's making a profit.

So is a newly-opened mom & pop grocery store, then, I guess. But that kind of business isn't likely to generate blog write-ups.

PG describes a startup as a company 'designed to grow quickly.'