Ask HN: Definition of "startup"? Business entity required?

I think many people say they have a startup, when in reality, they just have a webapp. A startup should be a business (which might involve a webapp or service).

A project to deliver a product or service cradled with uncertainty.

"These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets " wikipedia .

before internet become popular there was no concept startup , when jobs was making lisa in garage he didnt called that startup.