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Entrepreneurship and Innovation – English vocabulary

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51 English words with meanings: startup, entrepreneur, innovation, founder, venture capital… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

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  1. startup /'stɑ:rtʌp/ (noun) — a new and small business
    Example: She founded a tech startup last year.
    Synonyms: new business, young company
  2. entrepreneur /,ɒntrəprə'nɜ:r/ (noun) — a person who starts a new business
    Example: An entrepreneur must take risks to succeed.
    Synonyms: business founder, innovator
  3. innovation /,ɪnə'veɪʃən/ (noun) — creating new and better ideas
    Example: Innovation drives economic growth.
    Synonyms: creativity, invention
  4. founder /'faʊndər/ (noun) — a person who starts something
    Example: The founder presented his vision to investors.
    Synonyms: creator, originator
  5. venture capital /'ventʃər 'kæpɪtəl/ (noun) — money invested in risky new businesses
    Example: The startup received venture capital funding.
    Synonyms: VC funds, investment capital
  6. pitch deck /pɪtʃ dɛk/ (noun) — a short presentation to ask for funding
    Example: The pitch deck impressed the investors.
    Synonyms: presentation slides, investment deck
  7. prototype /'prəʊtətaɪp/ (noun) — the first basic version of a product
    Example: They built a prototype to test the product.
    Synonyms: model, sample
  8. accelerator /ək'seləreɪtər/ (noun) — a program that helps new startups grow fast
    Example: The team joined an accelerator to scale faster.
    Synonyms: startup program, growth hub
  9. incubator /'ɪnkjubeɪtər/ (noun) — a place that helps startups grow from early ideas
    Example: Our project was developed in an incubator.
    Synonyms: business incubator, startup space
  10. business model /'bɪznəs 'mɒdl/ (noun) — the way a business makes money
    Example: A solid business model attracts investors.
    Synonyms: revenue model, operation plan
  11. minimum viable product /'mɪnɪməm 'vaɪəbl 'prɒdʌkt/ (noun) — the simplest version of a product that works
    Example: They launched an MVP to test the market.
    Synonyms: MVP, test product
  12. seed funding /si:d 'fʌndɪŋ/ (noun) — the first money used to start a business
    Example: The company received seed funding from angels.
    Synonyms: initial investment, startup funding
  13. angel investor /'eɪndʒəl ɪn'vɛstər/ (noun) — a person who invests their own money in startups
    Example: An angel investor funded their first idea.
    Synonyms: private investor, seed backer
  14. equity /'ekwɪti/ (noun) — the share of a company someone owns
    Example: He owns 20% equity in the startup.
    Synonyms: ownership, stock
  15. scalability /,skeɪlə'bɪləti/ (noun) — the ability to grow without big problems
    Example: Scalability is vital for tech startups.
    Synonyms: expandability, growth potential
  16. pivot /'pɪvət/ (verb) — changing direction to improve results
    Example: The team decided to pivot after feedback.
    Synonyms: adapt, change direction
  17. disruption /dɪs'rʌpʃən/ (noun) — a new idea that changes an entire market
    Example: Mobile banking caused major disruption.
    Synonyms: revolution, transformation
  18. investor /ɪn'vɛstər/ (noun) — a person or group that puts money into businesses
    Example: The investor reviewed the startup's pitch.
    Synonyms: financier, capitalist
  19. fundraising /'fʌnd,reɪzɪŋ/ (noun) — the process of getting money from investors
    Example: Their fundraising campaign was successful.
    Synonyms: capital raising, financing
  20. traction /'trækʃən/ (noun) — how much interest customers show in a product
    Example: The app gained traction among young users.
    Synonyms: momentum, growth
  21. valuation /,væl.ju'eɪ.ʃən/ (noun) — how much a business is worth
    Example: Their valuation reached $5 million.
    Synonyms: assessment, estimation
  22. pitch /pɪtʃ/ (noun) — a short presentation to ask for investment
    Example: She practiced her pitch before the meeting.
    Synonyms: presentation, proposal
  23. due diligence /,dju: 'dɪlɪdʒəns/ (noun) — careful checking before making an investment
    Example: Investors performed due diligence before funding.
    Synonyms: investigation, audit
  24. exit strategy /'ɛksɪt 'strætədʒi/ (noun) — a plan to sell or leave an investment
    Example: They planned an exit strategy via acquisition.
    Synonyms: divestment plan, sell-out plan
  25. market research /'mɑ:rkɪt 'ri:sɜ:rtʃ/ (noun) — studying customers and the market
    Example: Market research showed high demand.
    Synonyms: industry analysis, consumer study
  26. product-market fit /'prɒdʌkt 'mɑ:rkɪt fɪt/ (noun) — when a product matches what customers want
    Example: Finding product-market fit is crucial.
    Synonyms: market alignment, demand match
  27. traction metrics /'trækʃən 'mɛtrɪks/ (noun) — numbers that show how a business is growing
    Example: Investors looked at traction metrics.
    Synonyms: growth data, performance stats
  28. bootstrapping /'bu:t,stræpɪŋ/ (noun) — starting and growing a business using your own money
    Example: They bootstrapped until they reached profit.
    Synonyms: self-funding, independent growth
  29. crowdfunding /'kraʊd,fʌndɪŋ/ (noun) — raising money from many people online
    Example: The gadget was launched through crowdfunding.
    Synonyms: public funding, online fundraising
  30. co-founder /'koʊ,faʊndər/ (noun) — one of the people who started it
    Example: He is the co-founder of the company.
    Synonyms: partner, joint founder

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