#2 Virtual data rooms

Growth Forecast: 16%

Far-flung virtual teams and increasingly global deals make it harder for dealmakers to get in a room to view confidential documents, so more will rely on secure online data sharing. Such services will bloom with the gain of trust and the quality of service provided. Corporate today have to spend a lot for such services to be setup exclusively for an entity but when such services are outsourced, the corporate can cut cost and the startup only stands to gain more – it’s a win-win situation.

#1 Social network game development

Growth Forecast: 32%

Exponential growth in the Smarphone market and a steep rise in the active user base of social media networks, it’s not too hard to guess where the number one hotspot for startups lie – social media games. A recent study showed that Smartphone users glance at their phone over 150 times a day. Social media apps, websites, and online shopping is pushing the world into a digital mode. Better games have to be available online. Facebook themselves have recognized this demand for better online games and are currently working on developing 3D online games which will be available on the social networking site. Startups can hook on to this area and soon they could find themselves in a gold mine.

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