Startups are one of the best places to observe new knowledge being put to use. On top of figuring out a new product and how to sell it to a new market, startup founders face the pressure of growing quickly, often needing to raise investment money in order to accelerate their spending, while the threat of bankruptcy is always around the corner.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at http://peerlearning.is/putting-learners-in-control/