Adam Kleinberg has listed interesting 5 megatrends in this article. His main focus is on marketing. But when I read this, I think this list is very valid for funding and startup business too. The megatrends are:
1. Mass collaboration is powering the new economy
2. Constant connectivity in an on-demand world
3. Globalization: Making the world a smaller place
4. Pervasive distrust in big corporations
5. A global sense of urgency to fix the problems of a modern world
I would say #1, #3 and #4 are exactly things we thought when we founded Grow VC. 1. Collaboration is needed for funding. 3. New funding models must be global. 4. Startups are important for growth and entrepreneurs don’t feel that large VC’s and banks are always the best source to get funding. I think #2 and #5 are also linked to the funding world.
We can always be sceptical with trends and especially with megatrends. But together with very practical experiences from the startup world, I see these trends are definitely shaping the funding models of the future.Join our growing community!
