The global economy is increasingly orienting itself around nascent startup companies that generate huge hype when they foray into the marketplace before quickly burning out and disappearing forever. Aspiring entrepreneurs and intrepid investors are left with the impression that large, sustainable, and high-growth companies are few and far between these...

A lack of innovation or evolution from sector-leading companies tends to be the most insightful indicator as to whether an industry is in need of disruption. As technology evolves and new methods and models emerge, companies that traditionally dominate an industry often neglect innovation in favor of complacent and overly...