fleet-footed start-up

The Rise of the Fleet-Footed Start-Up

THE rise of smaller, fleet-footed companies in the lean start-up mold is also bringing changes in venture financing. These companies are typically funded with $500,000 or so from professional angel investors instead of traditional venture capital firms, which are geared toward investing millions at a time. The venture capital investment may well come later, when the companies need money for expansion.



fleet

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1 ((文))〈動物・人が〉速い, 俊足の, 急速に動く, 速やかな

a fleet horse
駿馬(しゅんめ)

fleet of foot
俊足の.

2 ((詩))つかの間の, はかない.

━━[動](自)

1 すばやく動く, 飛んで行く((away))；((古))〈時が〉流れ［過ぎ］去る((by)).

2 ((古))薄れる, 消える.

3 《海事》〈乗組員・船が〉位置を変える.

━━(他)〈時を〉いつの間にか過ごす.

［古英語flēotan（浮く）. △FLOAT, FLIT］

fleet・ly

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fleet・ness

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