Dave McClure predicts a surge in sole proprietorships due to lack of traditional employment opportunities.
“So I think we'll see a Cambrian explosion in sole proprietorships because you're just not gonna have four job offers”
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disputableMeasurable increase in sole proprietorship formation and decrease in entry-level employment at major corporations.
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