Entrepreneurial strategy depends not only on intuition, but on performing an exhaustive environmental scan to spot trends and opportunities in the economic, political, technological, cultural, and competitive arenas

Entrepreneurial strategy depends not only on intuition, but on performing an exhaustive environmental scan to spot trends and opportunities in the economic, political, technological, cultural, and competitive arenas. Refer to The 25 Hottest Startups in 2015 and determine generally what trends these startups were exploiting at the time. Looking back, were these good bets? How would you assess the current political, economic, technological, and cultural climates right now? Is it a good time to start up an entrepreneurial venture? Why or why not? Reminder : Your discussion posts should reflect original thoughts, be approximately 250 words, and draw upon your personal and professional experiences. Where possible, incorporate at least one key principle from this week's content into your discussion, as you see it related to or illustrated .