Don't confuse "cool/trendy apps" with "cool behind the scenes implementation" You could combine stats+data mining+python to create an app that may not be sexy,

Don't confuse "cool/trendy apps" with "cool behind the scenes implementation" You could combine stats+data mining+python to create an app that may not be sexy, but makes a lot of money. My advice, if that's truly what gets you going: find a business niche with a data need, build a solution, and be the next Omniture