A lot of people try to pitch Robert Scoble. As an influential blogger and technology pundit, a nod from Scoble can mean huge publicity (and VC attention) for startups. But he’s been frustrated of late by the slew of copycat startups seeking to be the Uber of Tanzania or Facebook for veterinarians. It’s cheap to start a company these days, so the money – and high-quality development talent – is spread out. “How many companies have a kickass iOS developer on them?” he asks. “Not many, and that’s causing some of this small thinking.”
Scoble’s looking for something else: “I want to see people who are trying to change the world and bring something new.” Fortunately, he believes a new wave of innovation may be ready to hit.
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