[azundo]

I think the point is there are many "startups" with similar revenue and growth to Linear that never become profitable. I don't think Linear qualifies as a small business and I don't think they're scaling less quickly than someone in same market with more funding and less profit.

[palata]

To me a startup hasn't found a product-market fit yet. That's the whole point, they're trying to find a way to get profitable. As soon as you are profitable, then you are a normal company.

[cutemonster]

That definition, I never heard before. I think you're confusing yourself and others if you make up your own meaning of words.

A startup can be profitable.