https://github.com/async-labs/startup-jargon
alternative vocabulary for software startup industry
https://github.com/async-labs/startup-jargon
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alternative vocabulary for software startup industry
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/async-labs/startup-jargon
- Owner: async-labs
- Created: 2019-01-04T23:57:34.000Z (over 7 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2021-02-16T19:53:47.000Z (over 5 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-12T06:45:02.777Z (over 1 year ago)
- Size: 2.93 KB
- Stars: 11
- Watchers: 3
- Forks: 1
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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# Alternative vocabulary for software startup industry
- IT startup --> software business or profitable software business
- startup founder --> business owner
- capture users --> delight customers with a product that solves their problem
- dominate/penetrate a market --> build a popular product that solves customer's problem
- going viral --> getting word of mouth from happy customers
- content marketing --> sharing knowledge with customers, educating customers
- disrupt an industry --> solve an existing problem in a new way
- growth hacking --> better understanding customers and gaining their trust
- ninja/rockstar hacker --> software engineer that built a real-life applications
- gamify --> trick customers to do something they don't want
- runway, burn rate --> our business is not profitable yet
- disruptive technology --> our product solve problem X for our customers. X is a big problem so customers pay us to solve it.
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- user engagement === user addiction https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26153331
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**This is work in progress. Contributions are welcome.**