Startup Trends

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A solo entrepreneur confidently uses advanced AI tools on a futuristic desk, symbolizing the surge in one-person businesses and innovation.

AI tools empower solo entrepreneurs, fueling new business formation surge

71% of applicants to Alibaba's CoCreate Pitch competition now identify as one-person businesses, a dramatic increase from 40% just a year prior, according to Retail Technology Innovation Hub .

Ethan Calder·June 20, 2026

A diverse group of confident women over 50, dressed in modern business attire, collaborating in a sleek, sunlit startup office, embodying experienced entrepreneurial leadership.

Founders

The Startup World's New Power Players Are Women Over 50

The enduring myth of the young startup founder is a damaging fantasy. Women over 50 are now the startup world's new power players, leveraging decades of experience and strategic patience to build durable, high-growth companies.

Ethan Calder·April 8, 2026

A vibrant, cinematic image depicting the "real economy" shift, showing diverse sectors like logistics, healthcare, and finance converging in a modern urban landscape at sunrise.

Insights

The Real Economy Shift: What New Capital Flows Mean for Founders

The startup playbook of growth-at-all-costs is dead. A new analysis of capital pipelines shows a decisive pivot towards real economy startups solving fundamental problems.

Ethan Calder·April 2, 2026