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Startup Tip

Series on Startup Lingo: D

By: Talemia HQ
Published On: 16 September 2022
Duration: 2 mins
Series on Startup Lingo: D

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We are moving forward with the terms. Feel free to add more in the comment section.



Decacorn
It’s a startup that’s grown to be worth more than $10 billion e.g Slack.

Data room
A data room, also known as virtual data room (VDR) is a secure online repository used for the storing and distribution of privileged data. Generally used to house documents relating legal proceedings, acquisition transactions or mergers.

Debt Capital
Debt capital is the capital that a business raises by taking out a loan or other financial security

Disruption
Disruption occurs when a product or service becomes popular enough to replace established competitors. When technology develops and replaces old technology, it’s considered disruptive. E.g. USB disrupted the floppy disk.

Down Round
A fundraising round in which the startup is valued at a lower value per share than previous rounds.

Due Diligence
Due diligence is a process where the business’s financial records are reviewed in order to assess the viability of an investment target and to ensure they have accurate information.



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6 startup terms starting with the letter D
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