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Re:74% of Startups Have Trimmed Staff, 65% Have Less Than 6 ... by Razengan on Saturday May 02, 2020 @08:24AM (#23051332)
> I suspect most air conditioning contractors and electricians would be called 'startups' if they worked in software.

But do they provide innovative solutions and aim for growth?

Re:74% of Startups Have Trimmed Staff, 65% Have Less Than 6 ... by JoeAltmaier on Saturday May 02, 2020 @08:26AM (#23051342)
Oddly, no. Most service companies are a lifestyle, not an attempt at an empire. Witness: when the owner retires, the company goes out of business. Unless a family member wants to carry on, most often they just lock the doors and walk away. Instead of trying to sell the business.