ARR - Annual Recurring Revenue is the total predictable revenue a company expects to receive from its customers over a year, typically from subscriptions or recurring services.

AWS - Amazon Web Services, a comprehensive cloud computing platform offered by Amazon.

BECCS - Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage is a technology that captures and stores carbon dioxide emissions from biomass energy plants, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

CAC - Customer Acquisition Cost is the total cost a company spends to acquire a new customer.

CEO - Chief Executive Officer is the highest-ranking executive in a company, responsible for making major corporate decisions.

CTO - Chief Technology Officer.

DD - Due Diligence, which is the process of thoroughly investigating and evaluating a business or investment opportunity before making a financial commitment. 

ESOP - Employee Stock Ownership Plan is a company-established benefit plan that allows employees to purchase company stock, often at a discounted price.

FFF - Friends, Family, and Fools, referring to the initial group of people who might invest in a startup or early-stage company.

HBR - Harvard Business Review, a highly regarded magazine and online resource for business and management insights. 

HR - Human Resources is a department responsible for managing employee relations, including recruitment, training, compensation, and benefits.

IPO - Initial Public Offering, the process through which a private company offers shares of its stock to the public for the first time. 

IRR - Internal Rate of Return is the expected compound annual rate of return of an investment or project.

LTV - Customer Lifetime Value is the total revenue a company can reasonably expect from a single customer account over the customer’s lifetime.

MVP - Minimum Viable Product is an early version of a product with just enough features to attract early adopters and validate a business idea.

M&A - Mergers and Acquisitions refers to the consolidation of companies through mergers, acquisitions, or takeovers.

SVB - Silicon Valley Bank was a prominent bank that specialized in providing financial services to technology and innovation companies. It was shut down by federal regulators in March 2023.

VC partner - senior member of a venture capital firm responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and managing investments in high-potential startups.

VPN - Virtual Private Network is a secure network connection that extends a private network across a public network, such as the internet.