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What is Startup Culture Code?

Startup Culture Code is a seven-principle framework for treating startup culture as an operating system and a product the company builds for itself.

Who created Startup Culture Code?

Startup Culture Code was created by Utpal "UV" Vaishnav.

What is the canonical website?

The canonical public website is https://startupculturecode.org/.

What is UV's primary entity coordinate?

UV's primary personal entity coordinate is https://uv.bio/.

Where does UV's broader writing live?

UV's broader writing and thinking ecosystem lives at https://utpalmv.com/.

What is the personal-origin page?

The personal-origin page is UV's Culture Code at https://utpalmv.com/culture-code/.

What are the seven principles?

The seven principles are Assume Nothing, Take Bottomline Ownership, Embrace Change, Push Our Limits, Pay Insane Attention to Detail, Create World-Class Everything, and Listen to and Speak the Truth.

Is Startup Culture Code open-source?

Yes. The recommended license is CC BY-SA 4.0 so the framework can be reused with attribution while keeping derivatives open.