Scale-Up
A startup that has found product-market fit and is growing rapidly in revenue and headcount.
A scale-up has moved beyond proving the model to expanding it fast — often defined as sustained high growth. The challenges shift from finding fit to building systems, hiring at pace and entering new markets without losing focus.
Examples
A startup becomes a scale-up after consistent 50%+ annual growth. — A scale-up expands into Europe.
How it relates to The Startup Foundry
The discipline founders build with the Foundry at pre-seed sets the foundations for scaling later.