Startup Buzzword Dictionary

Startup Buzzword Dictionary
Author: Matt C Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 2019-12-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781710538885

This book is a cartoon illustrated Startup Buzzword Dictionary that explains 23 of the most common buzzwords, from boostrapping to exit, with QR codes on every page that link to videos further explaining them: ) The book aims to inform and entertain the reader about the wonderful world of Startup, with many hidden silicon valley references for the trained eye.

The Startup Dictionary

The Startup Dictionary
Author: Alex Sopinka
Publisher: Alex Sopinka
Total Pages: 47
Release: 2024-09-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The Startup Dictionary serves as an essential resource for founders, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating the fast-paced world of startups. This book compiles a comprehensive list of terms, jargon, and phrases commonly used in the startup ecosystem, offering the raw truth behind the language of entrepreneurship. In the ruthless world of startups, where buzzwords are currency and "disruption" is everyone's middle name, it's easy to get lost in the noise. Enter The Startup Dictionary: your not-so-serious guide to the absurd language of the tech world. This satirical dictionary redefines the art of startup-speak, from "Burn" (the speed at which your dreams and cash go up in flames) to "Unicorn" (a mythical creature used to justify burning millions of dollars). Whether you're an aspiring founder, a seasoned investor, or just someone wondering what on earth "synergy" is, this book will make you laugh, cringe, and maybe even question your life choices. Because sometimes, the only thing more ridiculous than the startup grind is the language we use to describe it.

The Buzzword Dictionary

The Buzzword Dictionary
Author: John Walston
Publisher:
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2006
Genre: Humor
ISBN:

Pompous jargon pervades English these days, from corporate speak to silly legalisms. This lighthearted look at how English is being mangled reveals the underlying meaning, as well as the attitudes behind the meaning, of more than 1,000 buzzwords. Readers will discover that "learning opportunity" is a nice way of saying "mistake;" a "lawn mullet" is a yard that's neatly trimmed out front but growing long in the back; and a "meanderthal" is someone who has a hard time getting to the point when telling a story. Accompanied by 15 illustrated cartoons, this comical look at language shows how combining words can give way to new meanings.

Buzzwords

Buzzwords
Author: Jim Fisk
Publisher: Pocket Books
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1983
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

The Ultimate Guide to Startup Jargon - First Comedy Book for Entrepreneurs

The Ultimate Guide to Startup Jargon - First Comedy Book for Entrepreneurs
Author: Iranthi Gomes
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2017-11-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9781979866415

Working in a startup feels like juggling ten jobs. No matter if you are the founder, marketing manager, lead developer or an intern. Endless hours, long meetings, investor emails, relationships broken, and it all builds up. You often have the responsibilities of multiple people, and are trying to deliver them in fraction of the time. For this stress, laughter is the ultimate cure. This is what this book is about. In this book you can find multiple sections of different types of comedy: 1. Entrepreneur nightmares 2. Entrepreneur things that normal people consider weird 3. Entrepreneur daydreams 4. Startup Jargon 5. Everyday situations

The Glossary of Startup Entrepreneurship

The Glossary of Startup Entrepreneurship
Author: Megha Nair
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-09-25
Genre:
ISBN:

"The Glossary of Startup Entrepreneurship" is your essential companion to deciphering the dynamic and ever-evolving world of startups with precision and clarity. This comprehensive dictionary features over 700 meticulously defined terms, making it an invaluable resource for budding entrepreneurs, investors, business students, and anyone passionate about understanding the language of innovation and business creation. Within the pages of this thoughtfully curated volume, you'll embark on a journey through the multifaceted domain of startup entrepreneurship. From foundational concepts like business models and lean methodology to advanced terminology such as unicorns and angel investors, this dictionary leaves no startup term unexplored.

The Devil's Dictionary of Business Jargon

The Devil's Dictionary of Business Jargon
Author: David Olive
Publisher:
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2001
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781552633670

A Devil's Dictionary of Business Jargon is an insider's guide to the new Corpspeak, with irreverent definitions of the words used in business to disguise the real intrigue, treachery and incompetence taking place behind the scenes. More than 500 cynical definitions in a dictionary format enhanced by over 100 quotations from sources as varied as John D. Rockefeller, Heather Reisman, Robin Williams and Jack Welch.

The BS Dictionary

The BS Dictionary
Author: Bob Wiltfong
Publisher: Association for Talent Development
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2020-04-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1950496171

Speak for Yourself Do you yearn for a book to disambiguate words and phrases commonly used in business settings, your workplace, and in life in general? Do you wish the kimono would open on idioms and clichés that stretch the bandwidth of understanding and make you wonder if your career is scalable? What are you really saying when you go against the grain and are aboveboard? What do you hear when your colleague wants face time or to move the needle? The BS Dictionary: Uncovering the Origins and True Meanings of Business Speak provides the real-world definitions to about 300 of the world's most commonly-used business terms and gives you the origin story (who coined the term? when did it start to be used figuratively in the business world?) for each one. Get the language clarity you need and have fun learning the full etymology of favorite phrases. Read humorous commentary about how phrases might be misused or misunderstood. If you are interested in language, business speak, writing, and trivia knowledge, this book is for you! Get The BS Dictionary and impress your friends with your newfound wealth of phrases and their history.

Startup Buzzwords

Startup Buzzwords
Author: Matthew C Smith
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2020-01-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9781654578602

This book contains 68 startup buzzwords, from the everyday angel, to the not so common unicorns. All of which make up the jargon heavy world startup. These pages are a must read for any person who is exposed to startups, founders or technology in general.

Startup Capitals

Startup Capitals
Author: Zafar Anjum
Publisher: Random House India
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2014-12-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 8184006764

As the Internet has matured in technology and reach, we have seen an explosion in tech startups all over the world. Not only are some of these startups changing the world and how we live in it, they are also proving to be the engines of job creation—an aspect that will be critical in the future. To support these startups, new ecosystems are popping up all over the globe to help grow these companies, aided by governments, successful entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists. In Startup Capitals, Zafar Anjum brings you a ringside view from the world’s top ten startup cities of the world. Well-researched and highly insightful, this book lays bare the engines of innovation and the lessons that can be learnt from these burgeoning startup capitals.