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Ask HN: This whole "change the world" mantra. What recent startups qualify?

8 pointsby cliftonmckinneyover 13 years ago
Certainly twitter and facebook, and there are others like Khan Academy, but what are some other startups that qualify--or at least have the capacity to qualify--as world changers?

4 comments

bdickasonover 13 years ago
I'm hopeful for Bank Simple, Square, and others trying to fix up the way we pay each other and take payments. Having operated a small business (salon) for the past two years, merchant accounts, payments, etc are all a total black box and you have no options/control.
ig1over 13 years ago
Mendeley I think definitely qualifies.<p>Lanyrd has the potential.
sandroyongover 13 years ago
Very far and few in between. So, my question is "why"?
joshonthewebover 13 years ago
massivehealth.com is supposed to disrupt the health industry.