VOA慢速英语:Social Business Starters on the Rise

start-up – n. a new business

innovation – n.  the act of introducing or using new ideas or methods

tackle – v. to deal with (something difficult)

asset – n. something that is owned by a person, company, etc. — usually plural

fulfill – v. to succeed in achieving (something) : to make (something, such as a dream) true or real

maximize – v. to increase (something) as much as possible : to increase (something) to a maximum

aspire – v. to want to have or achieve something (such as a particular career or level of success)

novel – adj.  new and different from what has been known before

leash – n.  a long, thin piece of rope, chain, etc., that is used for holding a dog or other animal

crowd-source – v.  the practice of obtaining needed services, ideas, or content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people and especially from the online community

mentor – v. to teach or give advice or guidance to (someone, such as a less experienced person or a child)