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by Ken Valledy (Author), Eamonn Carey (Author)
From enshittification to stochastic parrots, the startup world has its own unique and occasionally impenetrable language.
If you're learning about entrepreneurship, thinking of starting or joining a startup, or dipping your toes in the world of investing, the sheer number of acronyms, buzzwords, and technical phrases used can leave you feeling confused, bemused, or worse yet, embarrassed by the things you think you should know.
That's where The Startup Lexicon comes in-now fully reviewed and updated with over 50 new words and phrases, plus a host of fresh new stories!
With contributions from academics, founders, investors, and people from the tech ecosystem, this book deciphers the hidden language of the startup world. With simple definitions of the most frequently used words, alongside illuminating stories that provide more context and color, The Startup Lexicon is an incredible resource for anyone interested in one of the biggest and fastest-growing sectors in the business world.
Whether you're in a boardroom or a classroom, or if you're just brushing up before an all-important investment or partnership meeting, The Startup Lexicon will act as your primer and reminder about everything from LLMs to TAM/SAM/SOM.
'This book is going to save founders and everyone interested in startups a lot of time, energy and stress.' - Carmen Alfonso Rico - Founder and Angel Investor, Cocoa VC
'Essential reading for any corporate innovation and technology team that wants to partner successfully with startups.' - Matthew Fitzpatrick, Global Head, Martech, GlaxoSmithKline
'For students, founders, investors, corporates or anyone with a passing interest in startups - you're going to want a copy of this.' - Jenny Fielding, General Partner at The Fund
