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Term Description
Entrepreneur A person who starts and runs their own business taking on financial risks in the hope of making a profit.
Startup A newly established business that is still in the early stages of development and growth.
Business Idea A concept for a new product or service that has the potential to be successful in the market.
Business Model A plan that outlines how a business will create & deliver & capture value for its customers.
Minimum Viable Product (MVP) A basic version of a product or service that is used to gather feedback from potential customers before launching a full-scale version.
Pitch Deck A presentation used by entrepreneurs to raise funding from investors.
Funding The money that a business needs to start and grow.
Venture Capital (VC) A type of investment that provides funding to startups and early-stage companies with high growth potential.
Angel Investor An individual who invests in startups and early-stage companies.
Bootstrapping Funding a business using personal savings or loans from friends and family or credit cards.
Market Research The process of collecting and analyzing information about a target market to understand its needs and wants.
Competitive Analysis The process of identifying and analyzing a business's competitors.
Marketing The activities that a business undertakes to promote its products or services to its target market.
Sales The process of convincing customers to buy a product or service.
Customer Service The assistance that a business provides to its customers.
Branding The process of creating a unique identity for a business.
Networking The process of building relationships with other people and businesses.
Mentorship The guidance and support that a more experienced person provides to a less experienced person.
Incubator An organization that provides workspace & mentoring & and other resources to startups.
Accelerator An intensive program that helps startups grow quickly.
Scalability The ability of a business to grow without increasing its costs per unit.
Exit Strategy A plan for how an entrepreneur will eventually sell or leave their business.
Intellectual Property (IP) The intangible creations of the human mind such as inventions & literary works and designs.
Patent A government-issued right that gives an inventor the exclusive right to make - use - or sell their invention for a set period of time.
Copyright A legal protection that protects the original expression of ideas in literary - artistic - musical - or dramatic works.
Trademark A word - phrase - symbol - or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of goods or services of one party from those of others.
Legal Structure The form of business organization that a business chooses - such as a sole proprietorship - partnership - or corporation.
Financial Statements Documents that summarize a business's financial performance and position.
Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement A financial statement that shows a business's revenues and expenses over a period of time.
Balance Sheet A financial statement that shows a business's assets - liabilities - and shareholder equity at a specific point in time.
Cash Flow Statement A financial statement that shows a business's cash inflows and outflows over a period of time.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Metrics that track a business's progress towards its goals.
Value Proposition A clear statement of the benefits that a product or service offers to its target market.
Disruption The process by which a new technology - product - or service displaces an established one.
Pivot A change in a business's direction or strategy.
Lean Startup Methodology An approach to starting businesses that emphasizes continuous learning and iteration.
Agile Development A software development methodology that emphasizes flexibility and responsiveness to change.
Growth Hacking The use of unconventional marketing techniques to achieve rapid growth.
Social Impact The positive effect that a business has on society or the environment.
B2B (Business-to-Business) A business that sells its products or services to other businesses.
B2C (Business-to-Consumer) A business that sells its products or services to individual consumers.
B2G (Business-to-Government) A business that sells its products or services to government agencies.
Omnichannel A marketing strategy that integrates different channels such as online - offline - and mobile to create a seamless customer experience.
Digital Marketing The use of digital technologies to promote products or services.
Social Media Marketing The use of social media platforms to promote products or services.
Content Marketing The creation and distribution of valuable content to attract and engage customers.
Email Marketing The use of email to promote products or services to a list of subscribers.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) The process of optimizing a website to rank higher in search engine results pages (SERPs).
Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising An online advertising model in which advertisers pay a fee each time someone clicks on
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