startingsetup

noun
UK /ˈstɑːtɪŋ ˈsɛtʌp/
US /ˈstɑrtɪŋ ˈsɛtʌp/

The first things you get ready before you begin something.

We did the startingsetup for the party by putting up the tables and chairs.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The basic equipment or parts needed to begin a task.

The startingsetup for the science kit included goggles and test tubes.

3. The first arrangement of settings on a device or program.

The startingsetup of the new game lets you pick your character.

4. The early stage of planning an event or project.

During the startingsetup, we decided who would bring what.