A company promoting a dehumidifier as a "revolutionary new technology" to obtain useless amounts of water from air, while insisting that it is definitely not just a glorified, overpriced dehumidifer.
Person 1: Have you heard of the Source Hydropanel?
Person 2: Oh great, yet another dehumidifier startup. Just like WaterSeer? Or the Watergen? Or the Rainmaker? Or Airowater? Or Veragon? Or the We Drink Air? ...
Person 2: Oh great, yet another dehumidifier startup. Just like WaterSeer? Or the Watergen? Or the Rainmaker? Or Airowater? Or Veragon? Or the We Drink Air? ...
by Donald T. April 6, 2022
Feeling of resentful discontent one experiences when employed at a regular job and one encounters news, conversation, or personalities related to startups.
John had a fit of startup envy after he was introduced to the free-spirited folks at the new startup next door.
by LightningBoy August 6, 2010
A Startup Whisperer is a person who has a natural feel for what it takes to build a successful new enterprise.
“Thinking of starting a new business and not too sure what you need to do? Then call in the Startup Whisperer.”
by Prof Bruce September 13, 2010
A Mission Driven Startup who's primary purpose is to deliver a change to the world. Cashflow, profits, and shareholder value creation are tools used to accelerate this outcome, but aren't the outcome.
TransferWise is a mission driven startup
by BooYaccaShah March 3, 2016
A startup company with no Venture Capital bankrolling; a startup wholly owned and run by its developers
I've worked my ass off to create my own company, own my own ideas, and reap all of the benefits. My organic startup is under no influence but my own.
by leonbold March 11, 2014
A gargantuan venture philanthropy project that is so large in its scope that it is bigger than any one corporation could possibly ever accomplish on its own, thereby requiring a collaborative effort merging large foundations, corporations, business visionaries, thought leaders, celebrities, musicians and athletes to come together to fuel its power.
Dude, did you hear about these new mega startups? They are like Cat 5 hurricanes in force. These entrepreneurs just keep moving the bar and getting bigger and bigger. WTF is that all about? How do they come up with this stuff?
by Dr Isaac September 19, 2018