I think because of the iPhone and the fact that we now have a ubiquitous internet, our creativity in the startup space is 10 times different. Every single industry, every single market, is going to be technology-driven in some way. There's an infinite opportunity for startups because now you can go and solve problems that previously looked like they had nothing to do with technology.

They can bring the technology in, then you can sell to the enterprise when they want to have better control, better security... you still have the same biz model as a traditional enterprise sw company, but the way to get into the company is through the end user.

The only barrier to entry you can create is to consistently build a great product.

Always look for these changing technology factors- any market that has a significant change in the underlying raw materials ...or enabling factors, is an environment that is about to change in a very significant way.

The product that wins is the one that bridges customers to the future, not the one that requires a giant leap.

The only way to avoid disruption is to constantly do what you would if you were just starting out.

Look for new enabling technologies that create a wide gap between how things have been done and how they can be done.