These are great definitions of the stages of a "startup" but I'm missing the point here?
Also, at some point, does a startup not become a company?
Also, at some point, does a startup not become a company?
This is the best answer I've seen. Most startups are companies, and most startups are businesses. Graduating from a startup to a business doesn't make that much sense. But when your identified customers, product, and business model are repeatable and financially stable for the company, you aren't really a startup anymore.
So is a newly-opened mom & pop grocery store, then, I guess. But that kind of business isn't likely to generate blog write-ups.