Great question! Timing is definitely a huge factor for startups success. And for sure, tech advancements & social trends are the easy ones to spot. But as someo

Great question! Timing is definitely a huge factor for startups success. And for sure, tech advancements & social trends are the easy ones to spot. But as someone who chased his share of tarpits, it’s also good to keep your eye on a few other things: - Regulatory changes - Economic changes like recession or inflation - Lower costs - allowing a business model to suddenly work. - Investment climate - money matters, so look for surges in particular sectors - New gaps in the market - due to maybe shortages in some material, maybe a competitor drops out, maybe there are disruptions due to pandemic, weather changes. - New collaboration & partnership opportunities. A final note; Often the ‘why now’ only becomes apparent in hindsight. We’re great at building a narrative after seeing success or failure. It’s a lot tougher to leverage “timing” in advance. And timing is rarely the only factor!