Definition
A business model capable of achieving $100M+ in revenue within 10 years—the arbitrary threshold that separates venture-backed startup from small business.
Example Usage
Our business model doesn't have venture scale because the market is too small and margins are too thin.
Origin
Venture capital decision-making framework.
Fun Fact
Many businesses with $20-50M annual revenue are considered failures by venture metrics despite being profitable.
Source: Venture capital investment criteria terminology
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