startuprules

noun
UK /ˈstɑːtʌp ruːlz/
US /ˈstɑːrtʌp ruːlz/

The special rules that a new, small company follows to help it grow.

The founders wrote down their startuprules so everyone knew how to work together.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The basic rules for how to begin a game or activity.

Before the race, the coach explained the startuprules to all the runners.

3. A set of simple instructions for setting up a new device or program.

The startuprules for the app are printed on the first page of the manual.

4. Informal rules that people follow when they first join a group.

The club's startuprules help new members feel welcome.