Elena Basescu is Romania’s answer to Paris Hilton. The President’s daughter/model/socialite is known for her partying, but is now running for European Parliament.
The 28-year-old daughter of Romanian President Traian Basescu has decided to run in the upcoming elections. I bet at least Paris Hilton would think that’s hot.
Implications - The over-shared, constantly communicated world of today has made it so that anyone can become a celebrity. Thus, the lines of fame and fortune are blurred, with many "celebrities" crossing into completely unexpected, slightly confusing industries. Essentially, this development is breeding an array of double, triple and quadruple-threat celebrities that have enough fans and money to enter almost any industry at any point.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Blurring-multiple-industries
- The trend of celebrities crossing into unexpected industries creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in multiple sectors.
- Celebrity-entrepreneurship
- The rise of celebrities becoming entrepreneurs opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in various industries.
- Social-media-influence
- The power of social media in creating overnight celebrities presents disruptive innovation opportunities for brands and entertainment companies.
Sectors Adopting This
- Fashion-and-beauty
- The trend of celebrities crossing into unexpected industries provides disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion and beauty industry.
- Technology
- The rise of celebrities becoming entrepreneurs creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology industry.
- Food-and-beverage
- The power of social media in creating overnight celebrities presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the food and beverage industry.
