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Always look for these changing technology factors- any market that has a significant change in the underlying raw materials ...or enabling factors, is an environment that is about to change in a very significant way.

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Aaron Levie
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: December 27
Entrepreneur
Seattle
Washington
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