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Ask HN: What are some examples of small but rapidly growing markets?

by JJseiko on 4/8/18, 8:57 PM with 2 comments

I watched Sam Altman's amazing "How to Start a Startup" talk yesterday. Sam mentions that it's usually advantageous to build something for a market that is small and rapidly growing. One reason being that such markets aren't yet saturated with solutions and there's still stuff "obviously missing" - unlike in big, established markets. So, question is - What are some examples of small but rapidly growing markets? I have thought of a few, but am just interested in other perspectives.

  • by JJseiko on 4/19/18, 5:31 PM

    Hi Yohann! Sorry for not replying timely, but in all honesty, those are pretty much exactly the ones that I though of (except the miniature construction thing actually)... Best, Johannes

  • by yohann305 on 4/9/18, 12:27 AM

    i'm going to mention the obvious first: ML, AR/VR, blockchain, solar energy, self-driving cars, and IOT

    Some less obvious, smaller markets:

    - Miniature construction is a small growing market: https://www.minimaterials.com/pages/our-story

    - Self-sustaining urban farms:

    https://www.fastcompany.com/40483835/kimbal-musk-defends-his...

    Curious to hear which one you are thinking about, feel free to share. thanks