Having the ability to judge how rapidly things are moving is vital.  Many feel that the evolution of this industry is decades away.  I see a lot of discussion mass adoption and how it a long time down the road.  These numbers tell a different story.  

When you think about it, 5 years is not  long time.  This affects expectations along with the time to return.  Entrepreneurs are looking at things such as how long until pay dirt.

Also, my view is the time to get going is now.  Those who spend the next few years trying to "figure it all out" are going to find themselves missing a lot of the successful run.

The flip side is the total evolution will take more than a decade so there will always be opportunities.  That said, the quicker one learns about what is taking place, in my opinion, the better one will be.