world of work
a euphemism for sacking or making workers redundant
downsizing
an example would be wallapop
C2C
a name for a physical retail outlet
brick-and-mortar store
the place where the company is legally located
headquarters
someone who creates and runs their own business
entrepreneur
the "extra" a company promises to deliver to customers should they choose to buy their product
value proposition
somethng workers pay every month so they can have a pension or unemployment benefit
social security
a synonym for innovation, originality, creativity
to think outside the box
to present an idea to a potential investor
to make a pitch
the kind of pay that makes it attractive for people to work in a company
competitive salary
the name for a start up that is worth $1bn
unicorn
the adjective of the verb "to succeed"
successful
benefits or extras that a company gives employees over and above their salary
perks
The company joins buyers and sellers in its online or physical marketplace. The value proposition is transactional: to facilitate exchange.
matchmaker model
what happens when an application significantly affects the way a market or industry functions
disruption