How Hacker News and FreshDesk led me to quit my job and launch my own startup

Re:How Hacker News and FreshDesk led me to quit my job and l... by wingerlang on Tuesday September 29, 2015 @07:41AM (#10295620)

What is the difference between "startup" and, say, "company"?

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Re:How Hacker News and FreshDesk led me to quit my job and l... by WellDressed on Tuesday September 29, 2015 @07:47AM (#10295638)

It's my understanding that you're working on your "startup" until you've found a repeatable way to generate profits. Once that occurs you then begin working on your "company".

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Re:How Hacker News and FreshDesk led me to quit my job and l... by rorykoehler on Tuesday September 29, 2015 @07:53AM (#10295657)

Startups focus on high growth. http://www.paulgraham.com/growth.html

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Re:How Hacker News and FreshDesk led me to quit my job and l... by kriro on Tuesday September 29, 2015 @07:52AM (#10295656)

I think there isn't an exact definition but generally a startup has theoretical hyper growth potential. So opening your own bakery would not qualify, envisioning a franchise chain of bakeries (or a social network etc.) would.

[I don't particularly like this definition but that is the common understanding AFAIK]

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