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The magic number for successful startups has skyrocketed over the past several decades. Not long ago there were few members of the $100 million club. Today, with global broadband networks reaching nearly everyone, markets are larger and so are the opportunities.
Becoming a billion dollar success story isn’t confined only to Internet or social media wizards. In fact, members of the billion-dollar venture club range over an impressive array of industries: hardware, medical devices, e-commerce, and online gaming to name just a few.