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 Thought there were no deletes on the Nostr 😂 

 Thought so here... 

 Mods are asleep 😴  

 Good question. I think startups become businesses but they are starting up hence the name lol.  

 If I start selling popcorn on the streets can I say this is a startup? 

 I think you could if you have plans growing it. I don’t know the actual difference. Can ask ChatGPT 

 startups includes innovation and improving something that exists, just building a regular business necessarily doesn’t 

 You mean like sprinkling cinnamon on the popcorn? 

 i’d buy some of that bitcorn 

 🤣😂 

 One definition that I think makes sense is "startups are orgs operating under extreme uncertainty". By that definition, selling popcorn is probably not a startup.  

 the extreme uncertainty of if and when each kernel will pop 

 Yes 💯  

 Is the intent to IPO?  

 If the popcorn is lightly drizzled with melted grassfed butter and given an ample salting. 

 Only if you hype it up for the purpose of raising funds.  

 A business generates revenue and profitability vs a start up generates expenses in view of becoming a business

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 Startups don’t become businesses until the third trimester. 

 A startup is an enterprise that has not yet turned a profit.  Businesses also don't turn a profit nowadays, but have figured out how to launder hot-new Fed loans to their shareholders; making them an indispensable part of the "economy". 

 A startup is a business that's.... starting up.... 

 Yes they are just businesses.  I've seen 8 year old companies call themselves startups.  Startup is just a word that tech businesses use to make working overtime seem like a cool idea. 

 Startups are to business what pets are to wild animals.  

 Did you know ?: Unlike Zuckerberg with Facebook, @fiatjaf started the Nostr to chase women, away. 

 Business must’ve profit. Startups are just scam. 😂 

 Yes they are business. Startup is just a buzz word for investors to throw their money at them.   

 A startup is a business with no plan. 😆 

 A business isn't a business until it makes money. A startup is the attempt 

 Startup is the term used by the entity asking for money to cover the expenses incurred after seeing a Get Rich Quick video. 

 Nope. They are bums with a legal entity for the purpose of "raising capital".  

 Most people regard startups as innovative businesses or fancy businesses. 

 Startup is baby and Business is Adult 

 A startup is a business but a business may not be a startup