{"id":50902,"date":"2022-02-08T08:34:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T16:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=50902"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:20:03","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:20:03","slug":"startup-predictions-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a relevant startup in today&#8217;s climate, you always need to be one step ahead of the competition. Part of that is predicting what&#8217;s coming next, especially when it has to do with the automation your company implements.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are our startup predictions for 2022:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#one\">Remote work will continue to reign supreme<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#two\">On-the-go-communication will be essential<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#three\">Crypto regulations will continually evolve\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#four\">Your favorite software might be something you never saw coming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#five\">Venture capital funding will decrease<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#six\">Visionary companies will be the ones to beat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#seven\">Automation will have another boom\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#eight\">The battle for the best talent continues\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#nine\">Integrations and APIs will be more crucial than ever<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ten\">Innovation will move at the speed of imagination<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">\ud83d\udc40 <b>What are the 4 key components of a successful startup?<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"http:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/ebook\/smb_startup.pdf\" data-id=\"69d4a1e46770c\" id=\"69d4a1e46770c\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69d4a1e46770c.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\ud83c\udf1f Find out here<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">Learn to bake success into the DNA of your startup<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-01423\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69d4a1e46770c.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Happy launching!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"one\"><\/a>Prediction #1: Remote work will continue to reign supreme for startups\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In light of the current pandemic, remote work has become the norm for many companies. However, remote work has always been the norm for startups strapped for cash. Office space is expensive, and many founders choose to implement tools that allow their employees to work from home 100% of the time. This saves the company money, allows employees to live where they want, and generally makes everyone happier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2022, remote work will be the norm for nearly every startup, but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s easy. You need to hit the ground running with a small team, which makes constant communication essential. Be sure to equip your new business with easy, reliable ways to stay in touch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe\" id=\"new-rc-subscribe\"  style=\"background-image:url('\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ringcentral\/assets\/images\/temp\/subscribe.png')\">\n\t\t<button class=\"close js-popup-close\"><svg class=\"icon_close_mobile\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon_close_mobile\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper_text\">\n<h3 class=\"rc-subscribe__title h2\">Stay informed with RingCentral<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__subtitle\">Subscribe to our emails for the latest blogs, events, and exclusive content on AI-powered communication solutions. Stay ahead with insights and tips from the leader in trusted AI communications.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/legal\/privacy-notice.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-dl-name=\"Privacy Notic\" data-dl-element=\"link\" data-dl-additional-info=\"social\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Privacy Notice<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper_form\">\n<form class=\"\" data-event-init=\"true\" novalidate data-js-form>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tname=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tplaceholder=\"Email address *\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Must be valid email. example@yourdomain.com\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tminlength=\"4\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmaxlength=\"255\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trequired\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tpattern=\"[a-z0-9._%+\\-]+@[a-z0-9.\\-]+\\.[a-z]{2,}$\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"field__control\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tautocomplete=\"on\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-required=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-events-hover=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-element=\"email\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-dl-additional-info=\"LET'S WORK TOGETHER\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Email address *\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-errormessage=\"email-subscribe-errors\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"field__errors\" id=\"email-subscribe-errors\" data-js-form-field-errors><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<select\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tname=\"Country__c\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trequired\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"field__control\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-required=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Country *\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-errormessage=\"country-subscribe-errors\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t><option value=\"\" disabled=\"disabled\" selected=\"selected\">Country<\/option><option value=\"Canada\">Canada<\/option><option value=\"United_States\">United States<\/option><\/select><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"field__errors\" id=\"country-subscribe-errors\" data-js-form-field-errors><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"submit\" data-event-init=\"true\">Subscribe<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"confirm-form\" role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" style=\"display: none;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"confirm-form__text\">Thank you for your interest in RingCentral<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"two\"><\/a>Prediction #2:\u00a0 On-the-go communication will be essential<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As remote workforces grow, the need for flexibility increases. If you have to take your child to the dentist, you can still video conference with your startup team, from anywhere, at any time. If you are stuck in traffic, you can still answer an important email. The future of communication isn&#8217;t only about geographical location; it\u2019s about having communication tools that go with you wherever you go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of on-the-go communication enables your team to communicate instantly, from around the world. With <a href=\"https:\/\/ringcentral.com\">RingCentral<\/a>\u2019s unified communications as a service (<a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/what-is-ucaas\/\">UCaaS<\/a>) , you can video chat, voice conference, and text all from one platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral offers the following ways to connect on the go:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile apps for all devices<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Desktop apps for all operating systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrations with major business applications you already use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Convenient support in more than 20 languages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote Worker Toolkit for ultimate flexibility<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Plus, you can take every meeting on the go. Simply <strong>flip your call from desktop to mobile<\/strong> (and back again) with one click:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49780 size-full\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Switch-from-desktop-to-the-phone.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"three\"><\/a>Prediction #3: Crypto regulations will continually evolve<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An increasing number of global startups have been looking for alternative forms of currency. In that vein, many companies look at cryptocurrency as a possibility. There&#8217;s a lot of promise in this technology, with the advent of the NFT and the growth of the metaverse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a short time, cryptocurrency was tainted by the volatility of Bitcoin. However, Congress and other financial entities have increasingly developed regulations surrounding this type of financial system. Adoption continues and an international infrastructure has taken shape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is huge for fintech, but shouldn&#8217;t be overlooked in any industry. Accepting crypto payments from clients, and even paying your employees in crypto, may be the way of the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"four\"><\/a>Prediction #4: Your favorite software may be something you never saw coming<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be successful in 2022, you need to determine what your co-workers value and provide it for them. You likely use a messaging service like Slack or Hipchat right now, but your company may be looking for an updated solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Startups need to be agile, growth is mercurial, you can also upgrade (or downgrade) your subscriptions at any time without losing important history and links, which is great if you are a starting company and looking to scale in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;We can&#8217;t predict what tool teams will use in 2022,&#8221; said Chris Davis, CEO and founder of RingCentral. &#8220;But we do know that it will be something we never saw coming.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta rc-post-content-cta_green\">\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-columns\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Top-Innovations-of-2021.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"headline-copy\" style=\"text-align:left;\"> Our top innovations for small businesses in 2021<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-footer\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-logo-container\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-logo\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"154\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 154 34\" fill=\"#000\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"cta-ring-logo-54275417\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<title id=\"cta-ring-logo-54275417\">Ring Central Logo<\/title>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M154 3.89618H150.386V26.9657H154V3.89618Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M141.313 11.6299C137.976 11.6299 135.388 13.2501 134.95 16.5546H138.504C138.754 15.3082 139.675 14.5591 141.313 14.5591C143.214 14.5591 144.086 15.6499 144.086 17.3647V18.1444H140.438C137.078 18.1444 134.593 19.6411 134.593 22.697C134.593 25.7529 136.619 27.3411 139.55 27.3411C141.826 27.3411 143.323 26.3721 144.133 24.8145H144.288V26.9529H147.716V17.4802C147.702 13.8276 145.833 11.6299 141.313 11.6299ZM140.58 24.5675C139.177 24.5675 138.303 23.8809 138.303 22.7339C138.303 21.4233 139.238 20.7383 140.921 20.7383H144.069L144.086 20.9549C144.088 23.2232 142.777 24.5675 140.58 24.5675Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M128.187 26.9657V19.2047C128.187 16.8979 129.623 15.4317 131.896 15.4317H133.321V12.0036H131.854C130.14 12.0036 128.893 12.6581 128.114 14.1243H127.988V12.0036H124.591V26.9753L128.187 26.9657Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M122.295 23.6627V26.9657H119.833C116.371 26.9657 114.47 25.3615 114.47 21.8997V14.9729H112.008V12.0036H114.47V8.03009H118.088V12.002H122.295V14.9713H118.088V21.4794C118.088 22.851 118.898 23.6611 120.269 23.6611H122.295V23.6627Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M100.161 26.9657V18.3C100.161 16.1793 101.472 14.7917 103.589 14.7917C105.615 14.7917 106.831 15.9627 106.831 18.2535V26.9657H110.452V17.6776C110.452 13.9046 108.618 11.6299 104.872 11.6299C102.593 11.6299 100.851 12.6565 100.073 14.0586H99.9444V12.0036H96.5548V26.9753L100.161 26.9657Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M86.8688 24.3814C84.5925 24.3814 83.0638 22.8542 83.0028 20.4528H94.0699L94.0539 19.2833C94.0539 14.2655 90.8119 11.6443 86.8512 11.6443C82.5729 11.6443 79.448 14.7002 79.448 19.4999C79.448 24.2996 82.3483 27.3555 86.8512 27.3555C90.6226 27.3555 93.085 25.3599 93.802 22.4291H90.2986C89.9103 23.5536 88.9559 24.3814 86.8688 24.3814ZM86.8544 14.6377C89.2222 14.6377 90.6258 15.9787 90.7204 17.8492H82.99C83.3317 15.9483 84.4834 14.6377 86.8544 14.6377Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M68.631 27.3732C74.0243 27.3732 77.0802 24.3814 77.7973 19.9395H74.1301C73.5863 21.9655 72.1105 23.836 68.6294 23.836C65.0457 23.836 62.1759 21.3912 62.1759 16.0413C62.1759 10.6914 65.0457 8.2531 68.6294 8.2531C72.2132 8.2531 73.6505 10.1236 74.1301 12.1191H77.7973C77.2037 7.6756 74.1943 4.7865 68.631 4.7865C62.6459 4.7865 58.313 8.96375 58.313 16.0927C58.313 23.2216 62.6459 27.3988 68.631 27.3988V27.3732Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M52.437 12.0036V14.0569H52.2654C51.4553 12.6244 49.7725 11.6282 47.3759 11.6282C43.8676 11.6282 40.7057 14.4034 40.7057 19.2978C40.7057 24.1921 43.8226 26.9978 47.3759 26.9978C49.6827 26.9978 51.043 26.0593 52.0841 24.4712H52.2493V27.625C52.2493 29.3078 51.3141 30.0874 49.7869 30.0874H42.4543V33.3085H49.718C53.7396 33.3085 55.8908 31.0627 55.8908 27.3844V12.0036H52.437ZM48.3689 23.7237C45.9674 23.7237 44.4402 22.2302 44.4402 19.2994C44.4402 16.3685 45.953 14.8719 48.3689 14.8719C50.7061 14.8719 52.2654 16.3653 52.2654 19.2994C52.2654 22.2334 50.7222 23.7237 48.3689 23.7237Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M28.2125 26.9657V18.3C28.2125 16.1793 29.5231 14.7917 31.6438 14.7917C33.6698 14.7917 34.8858 15.9627 34.8858 18.2535V26.9657H38.5V17.6776C38.5 13.9046 36.6664 11.6299 32.9207 11.6299C30.6444 11.6299 28.8846 12.6565 28.105 14.0586H27.9799V12.0036H24.5967V26.9753L28.2125 26.9657Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M21.5423 12.0036H17.9282V26.9673H21.5423V12.0036Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.6302 16.6477V16.5017C13.8424 15.8905 15.339 14.4051 15.339 11.0684C15.339 7.64031 12.782 5.14423 8.04169 5.14423H0V26.9657H3.73931V18.3H8.29354C10.4143 18.3 11.4746 19.3604 11.4746 21.4811V26.9817H15.2139V21.4811C15.2139 18.3946 13.9033 17.1482 11.6302 16.6477ZM7.84117 14.9329H3.73931V8.51618H7.83956C9.86562 8.51618 11.4233 9.35998 11.4233 11.7277C11.4233 14.0955 9.85119 14.9329 7.84117 14.9329Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19.7329 9.60219C20.2077 9.60219 20.6729 9.46262 21.0676 9.19794C21.4638 8.93485 21.7718 8.55948 21.9531 8.11994C22.1359 7.68039 22.1824 7.19754 22.091 6.73233C21.998 6.26552 21.7702 5.83721 21.4333 5.50194C21.0964 5.16506 20.6697 4.93727 20.2029 4.84423C19.7361 4.75119 19.2532 4.79931 18.8153 4.98219C18.3758 5.16506 18.002 5.47306 17.7373 5.86769C17.4742 6.26231 17.333 6.72752 17.3347 7.20235C17.3298 7.67879 17.4694 8.144 17.7325 8.54023C17.9956 8.93646 18.3726 9.24446 18.8137 9.42412C19.1041 9.54604 19.4169 9.6054 19.7329 9.60219Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M16.9769 0.548269C16.101 0.914019 15.307 1.44981 14.6364 2.12196L16.332 3.81756C16.7764 3.37 17.3041 3.01548 17.8865 2.77325C18.4688 2.53102 19.0928 2.40429 19.7232 2.40269C20.3537 2.40108 20.9777 2.523 21.5616 2.76362C22.1439 3.00264 22.6749 3.35556 23.1225 3.79991L24.8181 2.10431C23.8106 1.1001 22.5289 0.415123 21.1333 0.139206C19.7377 -0.139919 18.2907 0.00285184 16.9769 0.548269Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/ringcentral-mvp-small-business-features-2021\/\" class=\"view-all view-all-white \" data-dl-name=\"Read the blog\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-dl-additional-info=\"bottom cta banner\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\">Read the blog<span class=\"svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#000\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"cta-ring-arrow-54275417\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<title id=\"cta-ring-arrow-54275417\">Ring Central Logo<\/title>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M0 11.5C0 11.2239 0.223858 11 0.5 11H21.6797C21.9559 11 22.1797 11.2239 22.1797 11.5V12.5C22.1797 12.7761 21.9559 13 21.6797 13H0.5C0.223858 13 0 12.7761 0 12.5V11.5Z\" ><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M21.1718 12.0001L15.8086 6.63691C15.6134 6.44165 15.6134 6.12506 15.8086 5.9298L16.5157 5.22269C16.711 5.02743 17.0276 5.02743 17.2228 5.22269L23.6467 11.6465C23.8419 11.8418 23.8419 12.1584 23.6467 12.3536L17.2228 18.7775C17.0276 18.9727 16.711 18.9727 16.5157 18.7775L15.8086 18.0704C15.6134 17.8751 15.6134 17.5585 15.8086 17.3633L21.1718 12.0001Z\" ><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"five\"><\/a>Prediction #5: Venture capital funding will <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">decrease<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Venture capital funding was at an all-time high last year, which saw an increase in the number of tech companies that were not only funded in later stages for a large valuation, but are now eyeing exits and IPOs. These investment trends aren\u2019t sustainable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s not to say that funding rounds from leaders like Tiger Global won&#8217;t stay strong, but they will likely not outpace the past year. Entrepreneurs should prepare for a harder time getting funding and work to cut costs now.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"six\"><\/a>Prediction #6: The most successful companies will be the visionaries<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To thrive in 2022, companies need to be able to change direction with the market and see where it is going before it gets there. As a company leader, this means adding tools that can help you maintain a competitive edge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;The most successful companies in 2022 won&#8217;t be the ones with the best products,&#8221; says Davis. &#8220;It will be companies that can predict what people need and how they communicate. We suggest RingCentral for any company wanting to stay ahead of the curve.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"seven\"><\/a>Prediction #7: Automation will take off in a big way<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The popularity of tools like Zapier and IFTTT along with the potential for machine learning has led to an explosion of automation possibilities. We&#8217;re already seeing artificial intelligence running grocery stores, chatbots taking customer service calls for e-commerce and others, and drones delivering packages. In 2022, expect to see even more automation in the workforce, freeing employees up for higher-level tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral can help by providing everything your team needs to communicate from one integrated platform that leverages AI for features like <a href=\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/advanced-call-routing\/\">advanced call routing<\/a> and natural language chatbots:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/content\/dam\/rc-www\/en_us\/images\/digital-customer-engagement\/blade-2-png-rendition.webp\" alt=\"A customer chatting with a virtual agent to resolve a complaint.\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"eight\"><\/a>Prediction #8: The battle for talent never ends<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as there are places to go, people will always be looking for the next great opportunity. If you&#8217;re not offering great benefits like flexible work schedules and telecommuting, you may lose out on top employees. This is especially true in 2022 when remote working becomes even more popular.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For employees, working remotely can provide greater flexibility and help them avoid bad commute habits. For companies, hiring remotely means a larger talent pool from which to choose without sacrificing quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta rc-post-content-cta_yellow\">\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-columns\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Voice-statistics-hero.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"headline-copy\" style=\"text-align:left;\">How to recruit &amp; hire remote employees<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-footer\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-logo-container\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-logo\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"154\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 154 34\" fill=\"#000\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"cta-ring-logo-1994828701\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<title id=\"cta-ring-logo-1994828701\">Ring Central Logo<\/title>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M154 3.89618H150.386V26.9657H154V3.89618Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M141.313 11.6299C137.976 11.6299 135.388 13.2501 134.95 16.5546H138.504C138.754 15.3082 139.675 14.5591 141.313 14.5591C143.214 14.5591 144.086 15.6499 144.086 17.3647V18.1444H140.438C137.078 18.1444 134.593 19.6411 134.593 22.697C134.593 25.7529 136.619 27.3411 139.55 27.3411C141.826 27.3411 143.323 26.3721 144.133 24.8145H144.288V26.9529H147.716V17.4802C147.702 13.8276 145.833 11.6299 141.313 11.6299ZM140.58 24.5675C139.177 24.5675 138.303 23.8809 138.303 22.7339C138.303 21.4233 139.238 20.7383 140.921 20.7383H144.069L144.086 20.9549C144.088 23.2232 142.777 24.5675 140.58 24.5675Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M128.187 26.9657V19.2047C128.187 16.8979 129.623 15.4317 131.896 15.4317H133.321V12.0036H131.854C130.14 12.0036 128.893 12.6581 128.114 14.1243H127.988V12.0036H124.591V26.9753L128.187 26.9657Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M122.295 23.6627V26.9657H119.833C116.371 26.9657 114.47 25.3615 114.47 21.8997V14.9729H112.008V12.0036H114.47V8.03009H118.088V12.002H122.295V14.9713H118.088V21.4794C118.088 22.851 118.898 23.6611 120.269 23.6611H122.295V23.6627Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M100.161 26.9657V18.3C100.161 16.1793 101.472 14.7917 103.589 14.7917C105.615 14.7917 106.831 15.9627 106.831 18.2535V26.9657H110.452V17.6776C110.452 13.9046 108.618 11.6299 104.872 11.6299C102.593 11.6299 100.851 12.6565 100.073 14.0586H99.9444V12.0036H96.5548V26.9753L100.161 26.9657Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M86.8688 24.3814C84.5925 24.3814 83.0638 22.8542 83.0028 20.4528H94.0699L94.0539 19.2833C94.0539 14.2655 90.8119 11.6443 86.8512 11.6443C82.5729 11.6443 79.448 14.7002 79.448 19.4999C79.448 24.2996 82.3483 27.3555 86.8512 27.3555C90.6226 27.3555 93.085 25.3599 93.802 22.4291H90.2986C89.9103 23.5536 88.9559 24.3814 86.8688 24.3814ZM86.8544 14.6377C89.2222 14.6377 90.6258 15.9787 90.7204 17.8492H82.99C83.3317 15.9483 84.4834 14.6377 86.8544 14.6377Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M68.631 27.3732C74.0243 27.3732 77.0802 24.3814 77.7973 19.9395H74.1301C73.5863 21.9655 72.1105 23.836 68.6294 23.836C65.0457 23.836 62.1759 21.3912 62.1759 16.0413C62.1759 10.6914 65.0457 8.2531 68.6294 8.2531C72.2132 8.2531 73.6505 10.1236 74.1301 12.1191H77.7973C77.2037 7.6756 74.1943 4.7865 68.631 4.7865C62.6459 4.7865 58.313 8.96375 58.313 16.0927C58.313 23.2216 62.6459 27.3988 68.631 27.3988V27.3732Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M52.437 12.0036V14.0569H52.2654C51.4553 12.6244 49.7725 11.6282 47.3759 11.6282C43.8676 11.6282 40.7057 14.4034 40.7057 19.2978C40.7057 24.1921 43.8226 26.9978 47.3759 26.9978C49.6827 26.9978 51.043 26.0593 52.0841 24.4712H52.2493V27.625C52.2493 29.3078 51.3141 30.0874 49.7869 30.0874H42.4543V33.3085H49.718C53.7396 33.3085 55.8908 31.0627 55.8908 27.3844V12.0036H52.437ZM48.3689 23.7237C45.9674 23.7237 44.4402 22.2302 44.4402 19.2994C44.4402 16.3685 45.953 14.8719 48.3689 14.8719C50.7061 14.8719 52.2654 16.3653 52.2654 19.2994C52.2654 22.2334 50.7222 23.7237 48.3689 23.7237Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M28.2125 26.9657V18.3C28.2125 16.1793 29.5231 14.7917 31.6438 14.7917C33.6698 14.7917 34.8858 15.9627 34.8858 18.2535V26.9657H38.5V17.6776C38.5 13.9046 36.6664 11.6299 32.9207 11.6299C30.6444 11.6299 28.8846 12.6565 28.105 14.0586H27.9799V12.0036H24.5967V26.9753L28.2125 26.9657Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M21.5423 12.0036H17.9282V26.9673H21.5423V12.0036Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.6302 16.6477V16.5017C13.8424 15.8905 15.339 14.4051 15.339 11.0684C15.339 7.64031 12.782 5.14423 8.04169 5.14423H0V26.9657H3.73931V18.3H8.29354C10.4143 18.3 11.4746 19.3604 11.4746 21.4811V26.9817H15.2139V21.4811C15.2139 18.3946 13.9033 17.1482 11.6302 16.6477ZM7.84117 14.9329H3.73931V8.51618H7.83956C9.86562 8.51618 11.4233 9.35998 11.4233 11.7277C11.4233 14.0955 9.85119 14.9329 7.84117 14.9329Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19.7329 9.60219C20.2077 9.60219 20.6729 9.46262 21.0676 9.19794C21.4638 8.93485 21.7718 8.55948 21.9531 8.11994C22.1359 7.68039 22.1824 7.19754 22.091 6.73233C21.998 6.26552 21.7702 5.83721 21.4333 5.50194C21.0964 5.16506 20.6697 4.93727 20.2029 4.84423C19.7361 4.75119 19.2532 4.79931 18.8153 4.98219C18.3758 5.16506 18.002 5.47306 17.7373 5.86769C17.4742 6.26231 17.333 6.72752 17.3347 7.20235C17.3298 7.67879 17.4694 8.144 17.7325 8.54023C17.9956 8.93646 18.3726 9.24446 18.8137 9.42412C19.1041 9.54604 19.4169 9.6054 19.7329 9.60219Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M16.9769 0.548269C16.101 0.914019 15.307 1.44981 14.6364 2.12196L16.332 3.81756C16.7764 3.37 17.3041 3.01548 17.8865 2.77325C18.4688 2.53102 19.0928 2.40429 19.7232 2.40269C20.3537 2.40108 20.9777 2.523 21.5616 2.76362C22.1439 3.00264 22.6749 3.35556 23.1225 3.79991L24.8181 2.10431C23.8106 1.1001 22.5289 0.415123 21.1333 0.139206C19.7377 -0.139919 18.2907 0.00285184 16.9769 0.548269Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-link\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/hire-remote-employees\/\/\" class=\"view-all view-all-brown\" data-dl-name=\"Read the blog\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-dl-additional-info=\"bottom cta banner\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\">Read the blog<span class=\"svg-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"#000\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"cta-ring-arrow-1994828701\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<title id=\"cta-ring-arrow-1994828701\">Ring Central Logo<\/title>\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M0 11.5C0 11.2239 0.223858 11 0.5 11H21.6797C21.9559 11 22.1797 11.2239 22.1797 11.5V12.5C22.1797 12.7761 21.9559 13 21.6797 13H0.5C0.223858 13 0 12.7761 0 12.5V11.5Z\" ><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t\t<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M21.1718 12.0001L15.8086 6.63691C15.6134 6.44165 15.6134 6.12506 15.8086 5.9298L16.5157 5.22269C16.711 5.02743 17.0276 5.02743 17.2228 5.22269L23.6467 11.6465C23.8419 11.8418 23.8419 12.1584 23.6467 12.3536L17.2228 18.7775C17.0276 18.9727 16.711 18.9727 16.5157 18.7775L15.8086 18.0704C15.6134 17.8751 15.6134 17.5585 15.8086 17.3633L21.1718 12.0001Z\" ><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It doesn&#8217;t end there. RingCentral can also help you create a pipeline of talent when hiring for new positions. With RingCentral for Business, you can also give employees the opportunity to use the tools they love at their new job.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"nine\"><\/a>Prediction #9: Integrations and APIs will be more important than ever<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To stay ahead in a rapidly changing market, you need a way to make your product work with others and connect with customers across platforms. Existing integrations and other digital transformation trends can help you expand your reach while APIs allow for customized functionality that will make using your product even easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral&#8217;s API allows developers to add instant messaging, voice, and video to any application or device. You can also integrate RingCentral with other popular tools like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropbox<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gmail<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Box<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slack<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zendesk<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salesforce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoho CRM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HubSpot<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zapier<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026and a whole lot more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"ten\"><\/a>Prediction #10: Innovation will move at the speed of imagination<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2022, companies can fully expect to encounter a whole new set of challenges because consumers have access to exponentially more information and better tools than ever before. To keep up with this quickly changing world, your company needs an innovative way of thinking that is supported by deep data insights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as entrepreneurs keep dreaming up new ways to use technology, there will always be room for innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With RingCentral, your company can connect with customers better than ever before by adding the features they expect like messaging, voice and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/video-call.html\">video calls<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/how-does-virtual-phone-number-work.html\">virtual numbers<\/a>, toll-free dialing, recording meetings, online faxing, and more. RingCentral\u2019s all-in-one communications platform is an innovation in the communications space that fosters innovation in the companies that leverage it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let RingCentral help you stay on-trend<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Startup founders and employees can use RingCentral to conduct business from anywhere. This allows startups to hire employees on a contract basis, scale quickly, and stay flexible without sacrificing communication or security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Businesses can use RingCentral to stay connected with clients, gain insights into their business, and optimize team performance. RingCentral helps businesses gain flexibility and insight into how they work while giving employees the tools they need to communicate from anywhere at any time. Learn more at our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/startup\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Startup Resource Center.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a relevant startup in today&#8217;s climate, you always need to be one step ahead of the competition. Part of that is predicting what&#8217;s coming next, especially when it has to do with the automation your company implements.\u00a0 Here are our startup predictions for 2022: Remote work will continue to reign supreme On-the-go-communication will be &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":50903,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17901,18722],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50902","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-leadership","category-startups"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.3 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch | RingCentral Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to know what\u2019s coming down the pike for startups today? Explore ten startup predictions and trends to watch, plus ways to make them work for you.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Want to know what\u2019s coming down the pike for startups today? Explore ten startup predictions and trends to watch, plus ways to make them work for you.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"RingCentral Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-02-08T16:34:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-03-13T13:20:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/VR-dudes-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2048\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1367\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"RingCentral Team\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@ringcentral\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"RingCentral Team\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"RingCentral Team\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/65a168321317ffd562e0d77745f1b358\"},\"headline\":\"2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-02-08T16:34:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-13T13:20:03+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/\"},\"wordCount\":1516,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/VR-dudes-scaled.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Business &amp; leadership\",\"Startups\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/\",\"name\":\"2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch | RingCentral Blog\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/VR-dudes-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2022-02-08T16:34:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-03-13T13:20:03+00:00\",\"description\":\"Want to know what\u2019s coming down the pike for startups today? Explore ten startup predictions and trends to watch, plus ways to make them work for you.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/VR-dudes-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/VR-dudes-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":2048,\"height\":1367,\"caption\":\"People using VR glasses and laptop in modern office\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"RingCentral Blog\",\"description\":\"Intelligent Communications\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"RingCentral\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png\",\"width\":2048,\"height\":309,\"caption\":\"RingCentral\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/ringcentral\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ringcentral\/\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ringcentral\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/65a168321317ffd562e0d77745f1b358\",\"name\":\"RingCentral Team\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"RingCentral Team\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\"],\"url\":\"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/ringcentral-team\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch | RingCentral Blog","description":"Want to know what\u2019s coming down the pike for startups today? Explore ten startup predictions and trends to watch, plus ways to make them work for you.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch","og_description":"Want to know what\u2019s coming down the pike for startups today? Explore ten startup predictions and trends to watch, plus ways to make them work for you.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/","og_site_name":"RingCentral Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral","article_published_time":"2022-02-08T16:34:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-03-13T13:20:03+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2048,"height":1367,"url":"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/VR-dudes-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"RingCentral Team","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@ringcentral","twitter_site":"@ringcentral","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"RingCentral Team","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/"},"author":{"name":"RingCentral Team","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/65a168321317ffd562e0d77745f1b358"},"headline":"2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch","datePublished":"2022-02-08T16:34:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-13T13:20:03+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/"},"wordCount":1516,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/VR-dudes-scaled.jpg","articleSection":["Business &amp; leadership","Startups"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/","url":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/","name":"2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch | RingCentral Blog","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/VR-dudes-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2022-02-08T16:34:00+00:00","dateModified":"2025-03-13T13:20:03+00:00","description":"Want to know what\u2019s coming down the pike for startups today? Explore ten startup predictions and trends to watch, plus ways to make them work for you.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#primaryimage","url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/VR-dudes-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/VR-dudes-scaled.jpg","width":2048,"height":1367,"caption":"People using VR glasses and laptop in modern office"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"\/us\/en\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/","name":"RingCentral Blog","description":"Intelligent Communications","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#organization","name":"RingCentral","url":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png","contentUrl":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ringcentral-logo.png","width":2048,"height":309,"caption":"RingCentral"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ringcentral","https:\/\/x.com\/ringcentral","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ringcentral\/","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ringcentral"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/65a168321317ffd562e0d77745f1b358","name":"RingCentral Team","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"RingCentral Team"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com"],"url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/ringcentral-team\/"}]}},"rc_img_url":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/VR-dudes-scaled.jpg","rcblog_by_author":"<a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/ringcentral-team\/amp\" data-dl-events-click=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"link\"><span class=\"image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a8d989fa7e72af5bd5cf487cf7080318b695de4be89de382c5e64305dd0249c?s=96&d=mm&r=g\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" layout=\"fixed\"><\/img><\/span><span class=\"by-author-name\">RingCentral Team<\/span><\/a>","rc_author_full_name":"RingCentral Team","rc_author_avatar":"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/ringcentral-logo-new.png","rc_author_link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/author\/ringcentral-team\/amp","rc_post_categories":"<a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/category\/trending\/business-leadership\/amp\">Business &amp; leadership<\/a><a href=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/category\/verticals\/startups\/amp\">, Startups<\/a>","amp_link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/startup-predictions-2022\/amp","excerpt_title":"2022 startup predictions: 10 trends to watch","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50902"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50902\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50903"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}