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Description: Uber is being threatened by the taxi industry, Aereo by the TV broadcasting industry, and Airbnb by the hotel industry. … Of course, regulations that truly protect the public interest are necessary. But many regulations are created by incumbents to protect their market position. To try new things, entrepreneurs need to find a back door. And when they succeed, it will all look obvious in retrospect. Today’s regulatory hack is tomorrow’s mainstream industry.

Source: Businessweek.com

Date: Oct. 25, 2012

Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2012-10-25/airbnb-coursera-and-uber-the-rise-of-the-disruption-economy#r=read

Questions for Discussions:

  • Describe these disruptive business models and how they work?
  • If regulatory control was not as strict, do you think these new businesses would be as attractive in the marketplace?
  • How should managers at established businesses respond to these up-starts?
  • How should government regulators and consumer advocate organizations respond?

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