This document discusses how the third industrial revolution is changing everything through convergence, external neural networks, and cyber-physical systems. It notes that it is now easier to startup anywhere compared to 1999 in Silicon Valley. It provides rankings of top developers and universities globally. It emphasizes that the next wave needs global technical talent combined with Silicon Valley's rapid growth model. It then discusses entrepreneurs and the reality of starting a company. It outlines how to improve one's odds of startup success and survival.