what are the key requirements for disruptive innovation 
to be a successful disruptor the network of partners suppliers contractors and distributors must also benefit from the new business model certain core requirements include having enabling technology an innovative business model and a coherent value network where upstream and downstream business partners benefit from a successful disruption the bottom linedisruptive innovation involves the innovative processes used to transform products and services into simple and affordable options for bottom tier or traditionally unmarketable consumers unlike sustaining innovation it does not involve improving existing products for current customers disruptive innovation requires technology that can transform the product or service into something more affordable and easy to use a business model that supports the disruptive innovation and a network of upstream and downstream partners who support and will benefit from the success of the disruption amazon and netflix are examples of market disruptors that began as new entrants in industries dominated by well known established companies 