Is Hacker News losing interest in startups?

startup | HN Trends Toggle Sidebar startup Compare Interest Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "startup" over time. Mentions Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "startup" over time. A startup or start-up is a company or project typically undertaken by an entrepreneur to seek, develop, and validate a scalable business model. While entrepreneurship includes all new businesses including self-employment and businesses that do not intend to go public, startups are new businesses that intend to grow large beyond the solo-founder. At the early stages, startups face significant uncertainty and high rates of failure. However, a minority achieve notable success and influence, with some growing into unicorns- private companies valued at over US$1 billion. It is typically characterized by an innovative stance, a potential for rapid growth, external funding, and vulnerability. Read more on Wikipedia © 2026 HN Trends. Built by Ben Evans . HN Trends is not affiliated with Hacker News or Y Combinator. HN Trends Dashboard Compare Trending Daily Report Weekly Report Popular Daily Report Weekly Report Books Hacker Times