Startup & VC Jargon · Managing Director level

"Hypergrowth"

"Hypergrowth" describes a phase of extremely rapid business expansion, typically defined as annual growth of 40 percent or more.

Say this instead: very fast growth

How "Hypergrowth" shows up at work

A startup badge of honor that also warns investors and employees that processes, culture, and headcount are all breaking simultaneously. Companies in hypergrowth tend to announce it loudly right before they announce a restructuring.

Buzzword

We're in a hypergrowth phase and need to scale the team accordingly.

Plain English

We're growing very fast and need to scale the team accordingly.

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