For more than 10 years we’re interviewed the people that changed the tech world. What are some tips and tricks to identify which trends emerge, survive and fail? SHOW: 522SHOW SPONSORS:CloudZero - Cloud Cost Intelligence for Engineering TeamsCBT Nuggets: Expert IT Training for individuals and teamsSign up for a CBT Nuggets Free Learner account Okta - Safe Identity for customers and workforceTry Okta for FREE (Trial in 10 minutes)SHOW NOTES:2020 Year in Review2019 Year in Review2018 Year in Review2017 Year in Review2016 Year in ReviewIDENTIFYING TRENDS TO HIGHLIGHT ON THE PODCAST522 shows, 57 companies acquired, $4.9B in VC funding, $58B in Acquisitions/IPOsTrack Record of Founding Team, Macro Trends, Societal TrendsVC TRENDS vs. TECHNOLOGY TRENDS vs. CUSTOMER BUYING TRENDSThere is a very long lifecycle between university research vs. early VC investments vs. early technology trends vs. customer buying trends. Often 10-20 years.Gracely’s Theorem: “There are very few truly new ideas, rather there are mostly advancements because of improved CPUs and Networking speeds.”The Platform vs. Feature test: A baseline platform or higher-level platform? The Bed, Bath & Beyond test: Is it more than 50% cheaper than previous generations?The Friction test: Does it remove significant barriers to previous generations?The Don’t Fight a Land War in Asia test: Is it trying to be too many things to too many people?The Follow-the-Money test: How do companies around this technology make money? Does the ecosystem make money? Are there adjacent paths to monetization?The Culture Change test: People don’t like change, especially for change’s sake. Changing culture is one of the hardest things to do at most companies. The Re-Education test: How much of a learning curve is required to make this technology successful? FEEDBACK?Email: show at thecloudcast dot netTwitter: @thecloudcastnet