Why “startup” is being discussed
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All the projects I work on have an explorative character. It's very difficult to design a product, build it and sell it. You need actual customer feedback. LLM code gives you a…
by xgb84j · Sep 12, 2026
I hate the traditional pissing context between Java and .NET ecosystems, because I work with both since they exist, and the whole reason .NET exists in its presence form was Sun…
by pjmlp · Sep 12, 2026
Which hyperscalers are doing that? I've heard of one startup trying this, XFRA, currently in early pilot phases. But I'd be pretty surprised to hear that AWS or Google are payin…
by calebkaiser · Sep 12, 2026
Calling them a "hyperscaler" is a stretch. By all accounts it's some renewables startup that's trying to pivot into AI because obviously AI = $$$, and calling themselves a "hype…
by gruez · Sep 11, 2026
You don’t give enough details to help diagnose the problem. But if you’re looking for great insights on every stage of startup The SaaS Playbook [1] is very good [1] https:/…
by satya71 · Sep 11, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "startup" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "startup" over time.
A startup or start-up is a company or project typically undertaken by an entrepreneur to seek, develop, and validate a scalable business model. While entrepreneurship includes all new businesses including self-employment and businesses that do not intend to go public, startups are new businesses that intend to grow large beyond the solo-founder. At the early stages, startups face significant uncertainty and high rates of failure. However, a minority achieve notable success and influence, with some growing into unicorns, private companies valued at over US$1 billion. Startups are typically characterized by an innovative stance, a potential for rapid growth, external funding, and vulnerability. Read more on Wikipedia