(Image courtesy of Tom Newby Photography)

Angel, freemium, MVP, value proposition — there are a lot of buzzwords that get thrown around in the startup world. As an entrepreneur, it’s your job to know, understand and sparingly use them.

I stumbled upon a beautifully designed infographic today that seemed like a promising find — it was indeed, but wasn’t quite what I expected.

Entitled “The Founder’s Dictionary,” and jammed packed with a ton of buzzwords I have heard in boardrooms and coffee shops, the infographic was created to uncover “the true meanings” of these terms.

Take this one with a grain — no, a tub — of salt, folks. This infographic isn’t what it seems to be at first sight. While it would be awesome to have a dictionary for these terms, this resource actually pokes fun at the mysterious origins and definitions of these oft-used buzzwords.

Yes, it is important to know what these buzzwords mean — and to know when not to use them — but don’t source your definitions from this comedic infographic. You may, instead, want to check out Quora, where a thorough thread of annoying startup buzzwords can be found.

This production is, though, a comical glimpse into the world of entrepreneurial word play.

For easier reading, see the full-size infographic here.

Which startup buzzwords have you heard flying around the office? Share them in the comments below.

Infographic published by Udemy and designed by Column Five Media

Source: http://www.forbes.com/sites/ericaswallow/2012/03/14/startup-buzzwords-infographic/