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[-] ThunderWhiskers@lemmy.world 227 points 2 months ago

The company was founded almost 20 years ago. At what point is it no longer a startup?

[-] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 47 points 2 months ago

I think they are confused on thinking that any private company is a startup.

[-] stoly@lemmy.world 45 points 2 months ago

I worked for a company that was roughly 15 years old at the time and still very much in startup mode. In the end, it was a mechanism to shovel lots of money into the pocket of the CEO and some of the investors. It's why they never grew, aside from incompetence.

[-] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 29 points 2 months ago

There's a company in Brazil that advertise itself as a "100 years old startup", completely ridiculous.

[-] Tyfud@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago
[-] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 11 points 2 months ago

I guess the point is talking about how they're still disruptive and innovative, buzz words associated with startups.

[-] Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 months ago

When they are profitable I’m guessing. Usually startups are suppose to grow as fast as they can even if it means running a deficit. Pretty ridiculous imo.

[-] Marthirial@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

It's like when you have a shitty kid that never grows up and is still pissing the bed 20 years later.

[-] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

The bedwetting is probably a symptom of trauma inflicted by shitty parenting. Usually is.

[-] trashgirlfriend@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Are we psychoanalysing Anne Wojcicki

[-] Noodle07@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Wow don't call me out like that dude

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