Startup Cheat Sheet
Use this cheat sheet to decipher what a startup is really saying
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1 min readSep 16, 2019
We like to embrace change = The requirements aren’t stable
Make a real-world difference = We can’t guarantee it’s a positive difference
Disruptive = We’re hoping to launch before regulations stop us
Powered by AI = Probably not powered by AI
Ninja / Rockstar / Wizard = You’ll get an imaginary title to boost morale
Customer-driven business = Technically this should be making money
It’s bleeding edge = We’re looking to solve a problem that doesn’t exist
It’s way ahead of its time = The customers also don’t exist yet
We need to find product market fit = We literally have 0 customers
Growth hacking = Marketing
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