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7 INDUSTRIES DESTINED FOR START-UP GROWTH by Rob Shapiro
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he world has really changed in the last few years. The pandemic has been the biggest driving force, but the economy and environmental concerns have also acted as catalysts. These factors have produced a change in consumers, many of whom are no longer eager to wait in line at a store, aren’t comfortable in packed event spaces, and are concerned with online security for the first time ever.
The industrial leaderboard has also changed, thanks to the immense growth of start-ups within some industries. Healthcare and artificial intelligence (AI), for instance, are viewed as more prosperous than ever, and even retail is having something of a resurgence. But which industries are poised for the biggest start-up growth in the near future? Here are seven that are making a convincing argument, not only about their start-up growth, but also about how start-ups are setting them up for an age of prosperity.
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the EDGE Spring 2023