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Re:Show HN: RandomStartup.org – Refresh the page to discover... by dublinben on Tuesday September 02, 2014 @03:43PM (#8259675)
I think a reasonable point at which to consider startups just normal companies is upon IPO or acquisition. That's certainly the end goal for most startups, and when the structure really changes.
Re:Show HN: RandomStartup.org – Refresh the page to discover... by duaneb on Tuesday September 02, 2014 @08:51PM (#8261011)
...unless they don't IPO, or they aren't acquired. Hopefully there are less grim options for startups to be validated.
Re:Show HN: RandomStartup.org – Refresh the page to discover... by smsm42 on Tuesday September 02, 2014 @05:01PM (#8260129)
I think IPO or acquisition is to narrow criteria. Not all companies go public. You won't call behemoths like Koch Industries, Ernst & Young, Dell or Heinz startups, yet they are not public.