startupper

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English

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Etymology

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From startup +‎ -er.

Noun

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startupper (plural startuppers)

  1. (neologism) A person who is passionate and enthusiastic about the creation, development and preservation of startup companies.
    • Coloring Outside the Lines: Confessions of a Digital Native (page 60)
      Of course, you could also rely on your own cash reserves, as many startuppers do with their second companies — Evan Williams, for example, used his windfall from selling Blogger to Google to buy out the investors in his new company, Odeo.