# Entrepreneur Computer Graphics 'Tech Companies That Started Something Great' Infographic is Smart By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-12-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-companies-that-started-something-great References: [totalbankruptcy](http://www.totalbankruptcy.com/) & [visual.ly](http://visual.ly/three-tech-companies-started-something-great-and-then-went-bankrupt) The 'Tech Companies That Started Something Great (And Then Went Bankrupt)' [infographic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charts-not-chapters) gives credit where credit is due. Whether you realize it or not, most of the gadgets you are using and the technologies that you are enjoying today are based on models that were smartly thought up awhile back. These genius ideas were, in some cases, ahead of their time. This led to these companies not being able to pay their bills as the idea either didn't catch on fast enough, or there wasn't legal precedent (as in the case of [Napster](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drought-x-napster), for example). Wang Laboratories, the founder of word processing, Napster, the founder of online music sharing, and 3DFX Interactive, the founder of the [graphic chip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esc-keys), were all visionaries in their respective technological fields who have forever changed the technological industry. Similarly, all three are no longer in business, but have instead given way to new companies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Disruptive Technological Innovations:** Identifying and investing in groundbreaking technological ideas that have the potential to reshape industries. - **Rise and Fall of Visionary Companies:** Exploring the pattern of companies with revolutionary ideas struggling to sustain business success. - **Legal and Regulatory Challenges:** Addressing the implications of legal complexities on the survival and growth of disruptive companies. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology:** Exploring the potential for breakthrough innovations in the tech industry. - **Music:** Identifying opportunities for disruption and growth in the music industry. - **Graphic Design:** Unlocking new possibilities for innovation in the graphic design industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Startup Revival Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/failedups.md) - [Historic Product Versions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firstversion.md) - [Retro Tech Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-wallet.md) - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [Creativity Management Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creativity-management-systems.md) - [Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers.md) - [Computer Evolution Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolution-museum.md) - [Tech-Inspired Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-crocs.md) - [Retro Tech Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-holiday-sweater.md)