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I wouldn't even call Github a start-up anymore. They're passed that phase.

Couldn't disagree more. They're a successful startup, but definitely still a startup.

How do you figure? They've established a great business model, have over 50 employees, profitable, and are acquiring other companies. Everything needed to be labelled a success business IMO.

What else would they need to do in order to be pass the start-up mark?

I agree, definitely not a startup. Four years of profitable business, quickly growing, and no outside money.

A successful business doesn't mean they're not a startup anymore. Dropbox is hugely successful, but definitely still a startup and its infancy.

Github will remain a startup until they can make a dent in the big boys' bottom line, for example: Perforce.

Github is insanely successful amongst startups and hackers, but has yet to significantly penetrate the enterprise. Hopefully this will change (for us and for them) because their product is a gazillion times better than anything else out there.

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