virality

The tendency of an app or service to entice its users to get others to start using the app or service.

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viral coefficient

A quantitative measure of virality. Often calculated as the average number of invitations sent by each existing user times the conversion rate of invitation to new user. The viral coefficient is...

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vesting schedule

The timeline over which someone earning stock options or restricted stock gains ownership of that security.

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venture capital firm

A financial organization that makes money by financially backing startup businesses in exchange for stock and then selling that stock once it has increased in value.

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venture capital

Investment capital that is put into a startup company in exchange for an ownership stake in the company.

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VC

See venture capital or venture capital firm.

Published 08/02/2020