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Startup Trivia Game: 50+ Questions

Test your startup knowledge with our engaging Startup Trivia Game. 50+ questions on founders, acquisitions, tech giants, and startup lingo.

Perfect for entrepreneurs, investors, and tech enthusiasts.

Q: What does MVP stand for in startup terminology?

A: Minimum Viable Product


Q: Which company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in 1976?

A: Apple


Q: What does "SEO" stand for?

A: Search Engine Optimization


Q: In what year was Facebook (now Meta) founded?

A: 2004


Q: What does "unicorn" mean in the startup world?

A: A privately held startup company valued at over $1 billion


Q: Which company's initial product was a Twitter-like service called "Burbn"?

A: Instagram


Q: What does "EBITDA" stand for in financial reporting?

A: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization


Q: What does "ESOP" stand for in startup employee benefits?

A: Employee Stock Ownership Plan


Q: What does "B2B" stand for in business?

A: Business-to-Business


Q: Which online payment company was co-founded by Peter Thiel and Elon Musk?

A: PayPal


Q: What does "SaaS" stand for?

A: Software as a Service


Q: Which company did Microsoft acquire for $7.5 billion in 2018?

A: GitHub


Q: What does "DTC" stand for in business models?

A: Direct To Consumer


Q: What does "GDPR" stand for in data protection?

A: General Data Protection Regulation


Q: What is the name of Y Combinator's co-founder and former president?

A: Paul Graham


Q: Which company was originally called "BackRub"?

A: Google


Q: What is a down round?

A: A round of financing where a company sells shares at a lower valuation than in previous rounds.


Q: Who is the co-founder and CEO of Airbnb?

A: Brian Chesky


Q: What does "API" stand for?

A: Application Programming Interface


Q: What is a lock-up period?

A: A predetermined amount of time following an IPO where large shareholders are restricted from selling their shares.


Q: What was the value of Salesforce's acquisition of Slack in 2020?

A: $27.7 billion


Q: What does "CRM" stand for?

A: Customer Relationship Management


Q: Which startup was founded by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi in 2007?

A: Dropbox


Q: What does "NFT" stand for in the blockchain world?

A: Non-Fungible Token


Q: Who is the founder of WeWork?

A: Adam Neumann


Q: What is the "Rule of 40" in SaaS?

A: A principle where a software company's combined growth rate and profit margin should exceed 40%.


Q: What does "UI" stand for in tech?

A: User Interface


Q: What does "OKR" stand for in goal-setting frameworks?

A: Objectives and Key Results


Q: Which company was founded by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in 1997?

A: Netflix


Q: What is a "acquihire"?

A: When a company is acquired primarily for its talent rather than its products or services.


Q: Who is the co-founder and CEO of Spotify?

A: Daniel Ek


Q: What does "IoT" stand for?

A: Internet of Things


Q: What is a "decacorn"?

A: A privately held startup company valued at over $10 billion


Q: What does "SAFE" stand for in startup investing?

A: Simple Agreement for Future Equity


Q: What company did Microsoft acquire in 2016 for $26.2 billion?

A: LinkedIn


Q: What is a "reverse vesting" clause?

A: A provision where founders' shares are subject to vesting to ensure their continued involvement.


Q: What does "UX" stand for in tech?

A: User Experience


Q: Who is the founder of Zappos?

A: Tony Hsieh


Q: What does "TAM" stand for in market analysis?

A: Total Addressable Market


Q: What does "CAC" stand for in business metrics?

A: Customer Acquisition Cost


Q: Who is the founder of Snapchat?

A: Evan Spiegel


Q: What is the name of Google's parent company?

A: Alphabet


Q: What does "KPI" stand for?

A: Key Performance Indicator


Q: Which company was originally named "Cadabra"?

A: Amazon


Q: What does "AR" stand for in tech?

A: Augmented Reality


Q: Which company owns Pixar Animation Studios?

A: Disney


Q: What is the term for money that a startup has in the bank?

A: Runway


Q: Which company acquired WhatsApp for $19 billion in 2014?

A: Facebook


Q: What does "NDA" stand for?

A: Non-Disclosure Agreement


Q: What does "CTA" stand for in marketing?

A: Call to Action


Q: Which company owns Flipkart?

A: Walmart


Q: What is the term for a startup's first round of significant outside funding?

A: Series A


Q: What does "CPC" stand for in advertising?

A: Cost Per Click


Q: What is a "freemium" business model?

A: A business model where basic services are provided free of charge while more advanced features must be paid for


Q: What does "CLV" stand for in business metrics?

A: Customer Lifetime Value


Q: Which company acquired YouTube in 2006?

A: Google


Q: What is a "burn rate" in startup finance?

A: The rate at which a company spends its cash reserves


Q: What does "CMS" stand for in web development?

A: Content Management System


Q: Which e-commerce giant acquired Zappos in 2009 for $1.2 billion?

A: Amazon


Q: What does "ARPU" stand for in business metrics?

A: Average Revenue Per User


Q: What is churn rate?

A: The percentage of customers who stop using a company's product or service during a given time period.


Q: What is a convertible note?

A: A form of short-term debt that converts into equity in the future.


Q: What is a vesting schedule?

A: A timeline that determines when founders or employees gain full ownership of their equity.


Q: Which company owns Venmo?

A: PayPal