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VC Glossary
Every term founders need to know, explained simply.
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A
Accelerator
A fixed-term program that provides startups with mentorship, education, and seed funding in exchange for a small equity stake.
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Angel Investor
A high-net-worth individual who invests personal funds in early-stage startups, often providing mentorship alongside capital.
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B
Bootstrapping
Building and growing a company using personal savings and revenue, without external investment.
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E
Exit
The event where founders and investors realize returns on their equity, typically through an acquisition or IPO.
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I
Incubator
An organization that supports early-stage startups with resources, workspace, and guidance over a flexible, longer-term period.
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M
MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
The simplest version of a product that can be released to test a core hypothesis with real users.
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P
Pivot
A fundamental change in a startup's business model, product, or target market based on lessons learned from the market.
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Product-Market Fit
The point at which a product satisfies strong market demand, evidenced by organic growth and high retention.
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S
Series A / B / C
Named funding rounds that mark a startup's progression from early product stage (A) through growth (B) to scale (C).
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V
Venture Capital
A form of private equity financing where funds invest in high-growth startups in exchange for equity, expecting outsized returns.
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