What is a Startup?

The term startup refers to a company in the first stages of operations. Startups are founded by one or more entrepreneurs who want to develop a product or service for which they believe there is demand.

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/startup.asp

9 Steps to Help You Start a Startup

1.Start with a Great Idea

2.Make a Business Plan

3.Secure Funding for Your Startup

4.Surround Yourself With the Right People

5.Make Sure You're Following All the Legal Steps

6.Establish a Location (Physical and Online) 

7.Develop a Marketing Plan

8. Build a Customer Base

9. Plan to Change

https://www.thehartford.com/business-insurance/strategy/how-to-start-a-business/startup

Pros and cons of working for a startup company

1. Work-Life Balance

2. Salary & Benefits

3. Job Performance

4. Experience & Skills

https://www.monster.com/career-advice/article/pros-and-cons-of-working-for-a-startup-company

Consider before joining a startup

1. Can you thrive in chaos but work towards structure?
2. The people involved early ARE the company culture
3. How much do you know about the founders or CEO?
4. Make sure the startup has the right investors
5. Keep your grand plan to make millions in check
6. Know what you're getting out of it before getting into it
7. Decide if you want to be a leader
8. Established or new managers should manage their team building expectations
9. Be prepared to work odd hours

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/9-things-you-need-seriously-consider-before-joining-startup-anderson/

15 Benefits of working at a startup

1. Accelerate your career
2. Gain responsibility
3. Plenty of learning opportunities
4. Not tied to one job description
5. Flexible work environment
6. Show your creativity
7. Embrace trial and error mindset
8. Learn frugal solutions
9. Hard work is noticed
10. Build stronger relationships
11. Earn the trust of the founders
12. Stock options may be available
13. More leadership opportunities
14. Be part of a team
15. Have a career that inspires you

https://angel.co/blog/why-work-at-startup#:~:text=According%20to%20recent%20AngelList%20data,corporations%20to%20startups%20in%202021.

1. Vision
2. Values
3. Product and engineering
4. Feedback loops
5. Resilience

https://www.entrepreneur.com/starting-a-business/5-elements-that-shape-the-core-of-a-strong-startup/252754

1. Early-stage
2. Venture-funded (growth) stage
3. Late stage.

https://www.svb.com/startup-insights/startup-growth/what-are-the-three-stages-of-a-startup#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways,phases%20are%20only%20loosely%20defined.

1. Pre-StartUp
2. StartUp
3. Growth

https://entreprenuersdiaries.com/stages-of-a-startup-lets-know-about-it