Here are some ingredients for billion-dollar startups I’ve isolated.
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1) Make one button do something magical for the consumer. (Uber)
Uber with code(love) from Uber blog
2) Make technologies enterprise-friendly (Red Hat)
Red Hat with code(love) from linuxjournal.com
3) Create a well-balanced marketplace (AirBNB)
AirBnB growth curve from AirBnB with code(love)
4) Aggregate information across several networks (Hootsuite)
Hootsuite with code(love)
5) Create a software solution to a very specific enterprise pain point, helping automate the process (Zendesk)
Zendesk with Arcaris
6) Empower individual consumers to do something magical with a great interface (WordPress)
WordPress with code(love)
7) Facilitate a lucrative yet “unsexy” industry (Alibaba)
Alibaba with code(love) from Alibaba