English idiom
unicorn
Example
“Ten years ago a unicorn was legendary; now there are hundreds.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
burn rate
CEFR B2the speed at which a company spends its cash reserves, usually measured per month
playbook
CEFR B2a set of proven methods, tactics, and moves for a given situation
runway
CEFR B2the amount of time a company can keep operating before its money runs out
default alive
CEFR C1describing a startup whose normal growth will make it profitable without needing more funding
down round
CEFR C1a funding round in which a company raises money at a lower valuation than the previous round
moat
CEFR C1a durable competitive advantage that protects a business from rivals
Source methodology
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