Startup Glossary

Holistic User Experience is a design and development approach that considers all aspects of the user`s interaction with a product or service, aiming to create a seamless, intuitive, and fully integrated experience.

Human Capital is the skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value to an organization, especially in a startup environment

Human-Centric Investment are investment strategies that prioritize startups and projects with a strong focus on positive social impact, emphasizing the well-being of individuals and communities.

Hurdle Agreement is a contractual arrangement defining minimum performance criteria that must be met for certain benefits to be received, such as bonuses, additional equity, or investment tranches.

Hybrid Accelerators are programs that combine elements of traditional business accelerators with additional resources, such as direct investment opportunities, mentorship in both online and offline formats, catering to the diverse needs of startups.

Hybrid Business Models are business models that blend elements of traditional and innovative approaches, allowing startups to leverage the strengths of various strategies to create value and achieve competitive advantages.

Hybrid Funding is a funding approach that combines various types of finance, such as equity, debt, grants, and crowdfunding, allowing startups to leverage different sources of capital while minimizing dependence on any single one.

Hybrid Rounds are financing rounds that combine different types of investment, such as debt and equity, allowing startups to diversify their funding sources and potentially reduce the overall cost of capital.

Hybrid Work Model is a flexible work arrangement that allows employees to split their time between working on-site and remotely, increasingly adopted by startups to attract talent and improve work-life balance.

Hypergrowth is an extremely rapid phase of growth, often exceeding 40% annual revenue growth, experienced by startups with scalable business models in high-demand markets.