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26 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Industries That Are Ripe For Disruption

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The decision on which industry one should venture in is often determined by factors such as advancement in technology and availability of capital. The automobile industry's technologies have advanced at a breakneck pace. There is no doubt that technology has had a significant influence. Is your industry ready for a change?

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6 Forward-thinking Businesses That Are Making the World a Better Place

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Bonus points for the fact that they partner with the social enterprise Vision Spring to facilitate training for optometrists and eye glass manufacturers in the same countries that they donate glasses to (India, Guatemala, and Bangladesh to name a few), so the communities also receive opportunities for sustainable income.

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Dreams of Growth and Expansion

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And for coffee distribution, you’ll have to press elbows with Starbucks in Guatemala. In our technologically advanced society, inundated by talking smart phones, wifi-enabled tablets, encrypted teleconferencing and 24/7 cloud access, it’s easy to delude oneself into thinking we are always in touch, always in control.

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Crazy! 189 Answers To The Top Startup Questions On Your Mind

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I think it’s a huge mistake to outsource technology as a startup. Typically it goes one lead: $200K+, couple medium pro’s: $50-$100K, then strategic guys at $25K (sometimes $10K for ultra strategic / domain expertise / distribution / etc). I think 6-8 is a good number. If you’re oversubscribed – congrats – not typically the case.