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Uber, Lyft, Air BnB, Paypal, etc etc, would beg to differ.



Uber and Lyft tackled local monopolies, sure, but not national or international ones. They also took a strategy of actively flaunting and breaking of laws in their growth. Not sure that’s a good form of disruption.

What monopoly did AirBnB tackle?

I’m guessing you’re suggesting PayPal went after Western Union? There are plenty of ways to exchange money though.

Would my point be better if I clarified the monopolies? Perhaps if we focus on national monopolies?

What VC money is going to challenge Facebook, Amazon or Google, or any area close to them?

https://financialpost.com/technology/inside-the-kill-zone-bi...




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