Disrupting disruption with disruptive disruptions since 2010.
To officially embark on a vessel, aircraft, or train after security clearance; also corporate-speak for officially joining a project or organization after onboarding procedures. The moment of no return, metaphorically speaking.
Developing within existing codebase and systems, guaranteed to be slower and more frustrating than greenfield development but somehow more realistic about constraints.
A group of experienced people who provide strategic guidance to your startup in exchange for equity and the dubious honor of helping you avoid catastrophic mistakes.
Business-to-business sales model where your customer is another company that will spend six months getting approval to buy from you.
A pharmaceutical or medical device startup valued at $1B+ despite not yet proving its technology works or generating revenue. Faith-based valuation meets venture capital.
Business-to-consumer sales model where your customer is an individual who will never read your terms of service and might churn after one bad experience.
Companies created in cohorts through accelerator programs like Y Combinator, characterized by shared learning and networking within their cohort group.