Startup Glossary

An Out-of-the-Money Option is an option with an exercise price that is not favorable compared to the current market price of the underlying asset.

Outbound Investor Outreach involves proactive efforts by a startup to connect with potential investors through direct communication channels.

Outbound Marketing involves traditional marketing methods such as TV ads, direct mail, and cold calling to reach potential customers.

Outbound Sales involves the practice of sales teams initiating customer engagement through direct outreach methods like cold calling or emailing.

An Outbound Sales Strategy is a proactive approach to selling where a company initiates customer contact through methods like cold calling or emailing.

An Outgrowth Expansion Strategy involves planning and executing the expansion of a startup`s products, services, or market presence beyond its original scope.

Outperformance Benchmarking involves setting performance targets for a startup that exceed industry averages or competitor achievements to attract investment.

Output-driven Funding involves investment strategies focused on achieving specific business outcomes or milestones before additional funding is released.

Outreach Strategy Optimization is the process of refining methods and channels used to connect with potential investors, customers, or partners to maximize engagement.

An Outright Purchase involves acquiring an asset by paying the full amount upfront without financing.

Outsource Partner Evaluation is the process of assessing potential third-party vendors or partners for outsourcing specific business functions.

Outsourced Development refers to using external resources or firms to perform business or project tasks, often to reduce costs or access specialized skills.

Outsourcing Efficiency Assessment involves evaluating the cost-effectiveness and productivity of outsourcing various business functions or projects.

An Outsourcing Strategy is the plan for utilizing external organizations to perform tasks or functions traditionally handled internally.

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Trading is trading that occurs directly between parties without the use of a formal exchange.

Overcapitalization is the condition where a company has issued more debt and equity than its assets are worth, leading to diluted earnings per share or financial strain.

Overfunding occurs when a crowdfunding campaign raises more money than the initially stated goal.

Overhead Cost Allocation is the method used to distribute overhead costs to different departments or products based on relevant criteria.

Overhead Cost Analysis involves examining a startup`s fixed costs not directly linked to product or service production to identify savings or efficiencies.

Overhead Expenses are ongoing expenses of operating a business that are not directly associated with producing goods or services.