Venture vs. Startup

Venture vs. Startup — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Venture and Startup

Venturenoun

A risky or daring undertaking or journey.

Startupnoun

the act of setting in operation;

repeated shutdowns and startups are expensive

Venturenoun

An event that is not, or cannot be, foreseen; an accident; chance; contingency.

Startupnoun

the act of starting a new operation or practice;

he opposed the inauguration of fluoridationthe startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes

Venturenoun

The thing risked; a stake; especially, something sent to sea in trade.

Ventureverb

(transitive) To undertake a risky or daring journey.

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Ventureverb

(transitive) To risk or offer.

to venture fundsto venture a guessNothing venture, nothing win

Ventureverb

(intransitive) to dare to engage in; to attempt without any certainty of success. Used with at or on

Ventureverb

(transitive) To put or send on a venture or chance.

to venture a horse to the West Indies

Ventureverb

(transitive) To confide in; to rely on; to trust.

Ventureverb

(transitive) To say something.

Venturenoun

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

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Venturenoun

an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits;

he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it

Venturenoun

a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit

Ventureverb

proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers;

We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer

Ventureverb

put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation;

I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise againI cannot pretend to say that you are wrong

Ventureverb

put at risk;

I will stake my good reputation for this