Startup stages & company states · Working

High-growth company

Also called: high-growth business

ELI5

A company growing quickly over time.

Used in conversation

“Define whether high growth refers to revenue, users or headcount.”

Definition

A company achieving sustained rapid growth against a stated measure and period.

Here “High-growth company” means: A company achieving sustained rapid growth against a stated measure and period.

Pitch context

You will see “High-growth company” in fundraising decks, data rooms, term sheets and investor conversations when the discussion reaches startup stages & company states.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret startup stages & company states without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

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