Change Drives Us to Twists in Road

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Welcome, this industry newsletter shares key market changes, in a twice-monthly publication, curated by Jeremiah Owyang, Founder of Catalyst Companies™, you can subscribe to the email newsletter on the footer of the homepage.

A Trump Tax Cut Could Bolster IPOs
If President-Elect Donald Trump follows through on his campaign promise, the plan to slash the corporate tax rate from 35% to 15% could be a boon to unicorn startups. While the uncertainties of his other assertions certainly warrant due diligence, Trump’s tax break would likely lure billions back from overseas and flood balance sheets with critical cash flow. Analysts have specifically called out Snap, Uber, and Airbnb as likely beneficiaries, with many more to follow. Read more about how Trump’s tax policy would affect startups and future IPOs on Fortune.

Learn From Digital Transformers Who’ve Gone Before
Digital disruption is running rampant across the business world, but corporate leaders too eager to rush through a major transformation risk leaving their employees and company cultures behind — to the detriment of the entire organization. Learn how early pioneers of corporate transformation have navigated the frontier, whether they ramped up and plugged in savvy new digital divisions, retrained and reshaped their leadership around digital experimentation, or reimagined their customer experience in light of a new normal. In the end, they all relied on listening, learning and failing fast. Read all about the 12 lessons learned from GE, Domino’s, and Scotiabank from Hewlett Packard Enterprise insights.

Sharing Economy Challenged With Keeping Momentum
The novelty and excitement surrounding the sharing economy is already starting to wear off, and suddenly there are concerns about the road ahead. New research from the JPMorgan Chase Institute separates perceptions from real performance, and it shows that half of everyone who’s tried Uber, Airbnb, or other sharing economy platforms to make money has ultimately ditched their ride or closed the door on their rental opportunity. Whether the pay hasn’t materialized or they’ve given up their gigs for better jobs, there are obvious new roadblocks to success on the horizon. Read more about the data and its implications on Quartz.


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