SME

Abbreviation · Startup & VC

Definitions

  1. Depending on context, SME can mean small and medium-sized enterprise or subject matter expert. In startup discussions about customer segments it often means the business category, while in hiring or product work it often means domain expert.

    In plain English: A shorthand that can mean either a small business segment or a subject matter expert, depending on context.

    Example: "The product needed a payments SME before it could credibly serve regulated finance customers."

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