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Serving in the military teaches a person many valuable lessons. From obeying orders through planning, communication, and strategy, military service is a good school. Indeed, for anyone leaving the forces, they are perhaps better equipped to run a startup than anyone.

Veterans who have an entrepreneurial spirit are finding success and increasingly attracting attention, making them worthwhile to look at.

When someone decides to start a business, one of the first things they think about is investment. There is nothing wrong with this, but many Startups choose not to go down that route. Many successful companies have started out lean and grown through cashflow.

Over 600,000 new businesses start each year in the United States. Not all succeed and not all fail; some rise to fame and fortune, and others tick along quietly. Since 2006 Startup of the year has been bringing together and showcasing early-stage businesses for the world to see. A large percentage of those presented are US companies and entrepreneurs, all hoping to win.

NASA is one of the most respected organizations on the planet. But while on the outside, it may look like a colossal institution that can do just about everything itself. The truth is that it relies heavily on startups for a lot of its work.

After what felt like a lifetime, the media has announced its new President. And, Joe Biden has got the world talking. Those running startups and those wishing to invest in them are all wondering what a Biden victory means? This then briefly unwraps some of the thinking.

2020 has shaken the world and its economies to the core. The Coronavirus pandemic has seen millions of people lose their jobs, and once safe, businesses in secure industries collapsed. People have woken up to a new dawn in how they work. Startups could prove to be the saving grace of the US economy and others all over the world.

It comes as no surprise that Home Schooling and Digital Learning has become a booming industry since the Coronavirus pandemic locked much of the world down. Education is vital for any child and anyone who is looking to further their knowledge in any way. Home schooling and digital education startups have become hot property. Investors seem to be falling over themselves to get a piece of the action.

One of the most significant hidden costs in the global economy is that of food waste. From farming through logistics through packaging and finally, retail and the consumer, startups are endeavoring to reduce food waste. The diversity of companies addressing the problem range from agricultural engineers to technology experts, and every little helps.

In terms of overall air travel, modern-day inflight entertainment is a relatively new idea. It wasn’t that long ago that inflight entertainment consisted of a book and making conversation with fellow passengers. The central shared screen was a thing of the 70s and those small screens of today the 90s.

Getting into the energy space with oil, gas, and electricity may be a big ask for any startup. When it comes to renewable energy, things are a lot less daunting. With global demand for cheap and sustainable electricity, wind energy startups are becoming increasingly common and evermore successful.