# Start-up: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> A start-up is an organisation developing a proposition and seeking a repeatable, scalable business model under conditions of uncertainty.
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# Start-up

A start-up is an organisation developing a proposition and seeking a repeatable, scalable business model under conditions of uncertainty. The term is usually associated with emerging businesses that aspire to grow

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

Not every young company follows the same [business model](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/business-model) or necessarily uses novel technology. Its development depends on demand, capabilities, funding and context. Validating hypotheses helps inform decisions, but does not guarantee an established business or allow all failures to be explained by a single cause.

Also known as

Startup

Topics

[Technology and data](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/tecnologia-y-datos)

## Related concepts

- [Lean startup](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/lean/lean-startup.html)
- [Minimum viable product](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/lean/minimum-viable-product.html)
- [Pivot](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/lean/pivot.html)