Learn by the examples: what does it mean “disrupt“ ?
Spend ten minutes talking to, listening to, or reading about anyone in the startup community, and you’ll almost inevitably hear the word “disrupt” in one of its many forms.
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They’re going to disrupt the industry.
The company is disruptive.
It’s a classic disruptor.
The startup and tech worlds have taken a perfectly useful word and turned it into something devoid of meaning — a cliche thrown around by would-be insiders.
by Max Nisen. Business Insider, Sep. 28, 2013