Start-up vs Company: Understanding the Difference
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What is the main difference between a start-up and a company?

  • A start-up always has shares owned by the university, while a company does not.
  • A start-up is always profitable, while a company may not be profitable.
  • A start-up is always created by university students, while a company is not.
  • A start-up may not have established its business model, while a company has a defined business model. (correct)
  • What is the business model of Grifols as mentioned in the text?

  • Extract blood, produce artificial blood, and sell it to other companies. (correct)
  • Produce artificial blood and give it to donors for free.
  • Create new medical devices using extracted blood.
  • Extract blood and sell it to hospitals.
  • What defines a spin-off as per the text?

  • A company created with no external support or funding.
  • A startup created without any academic influence or background.
  • A company created by university students without any prior academic involvement.
  • A startup created by individuals previously associated with an academic center and related to the work done in the academic center. (correct)
  • What does a business plan's executive summary typically include?

    <p>Abstract and overview of what the company is about.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why hasn't Twitter made profits according to the text?

    <p>It doesn't know how to monetize its service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason many startups fail, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Lack of an established business model and monetization strategy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario defines a spin-off, as per the text?

    <p>A startup created by individuals previously associated with an academic center, related to the center's previous work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a business plan's vision typically encompass, according to the text?

    <p>The overarching goal or objective of the company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a company from a startup, based on the text?

    <p>Having an established business model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why hasn't Twitter made profits as per the text?

    <p>It hasn't been able to monetize its service effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

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