SURE, YOU WANT TO BE an empire maker. But first you need an idea. A really good one. Some might say brilliant. Startup ideas can come from just about anywhere—truly. Let’s look at the most common sources:

image A theme or problem from your daily life

image An emerging trend

image A gap in a specific market

image A drive to help others in an inventive way

A special skill ...

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