Instant Entrepreneurs
Better support, incentives, and tools for entrepreneurs make it possible for anyone with an idea to launch a startup knowing that the costs and risks of failure are not as high as they once were.
Industry: Technology
Collaborative Economy
New business models and tools allow consumers and brands to tap the power of sharing and collaborative consumption to find new ways to buy, sell and consume products and services.
Shoptimization
New mobile apps and startups allow consumers to optimize the process of buying everything from fashion to medical prescriptions.
Friend-Sourced Travel
Thinking small is a new competitive advantage, as slight changes to features or benefits are creating some of the biggest impacts on value.
Hyper-Local Commerce
New services and technology make it easier for people to keep their investments and purchases local.
Degree-Free Learning
The quality of E-learning is skyrocketing, as more students consider alternatives to traditional college educations.
Human Banking
Aiming to change years of growing distrust, banks are choosing a more simple and direct approach to communicating with and providing services to their customers.
Powered by Women
As pop culture puts strong female characters on a pedestal, the world is finally starting to imagine a world run by women.
Partnership Publishing
Aspiring authors and publishing professionals team up to create “in-it-together” publishing models.
Retail Theater
The physical in-store experience, enhanced by social media, will drive loyalty and purchase.
