start-upevent
nounUK /ˈstɑːtʌp ɪˈvɛnt/
US /ˈstɑrtʌp ɪˈvɛnt/
A special gathering where people show and talk about new businesses they are starting.
Our class visited a start-upevent where young people shared their new business ideas.
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2. A meeting where new companies present their ideas to people who might give them money.
She practiced her speech for the start-upevent all week.
3. A party or fair that celebrates a new project or company opening.
The start-upevent had balloons, snacks, and lots of posters.
4. An online or in-person session where beginners learn how to begin a small business.
He signed up for a start-upevent to learn how to sell his handmade toys.