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The Industries Apple Could Disrupt Next

Harvard Business Review

But in our view, Apple faces a deeper problem: the industries most susceptible to its unique disruptive formula are just too small to meet its growth needs. Apple has seemingly served as an anomaly to the theory of disruptive innovation. The delivery of primary health care in the United States is ripe for disruption.

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How Singapore Became an Entrepreneurial Hub

Harvard Business Review

That company was a pioneer in the audio component market, having entered the MP3 market before Apple. Many of these investors view Singapore as a launching pad to regional emerging markets like Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Entrepreneurship Disruptive innovation Emerging markets East & Southeast Asia'

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Why Would Amazon Want to Sell a Mobile Phone?

Harvard Business Review

One of the basic principles behind Clayton Christensen’s famous conception of disruptive innovation is that the fundamental things people try to do in their lives actually change relatively slowly. Market disruptions typically combine a simplifying technology with a business model that runs counter to the industry norm.