Executive Summary: CityMapper is a transportation app that allows users to compare travel options in real-time across a variety of transport modes. CityMapper makes money via subscriptions, referral fees, as well as licensing fees from its enterprise product. Founded in 2011, CityMapper has become one of the world’s most popular navigation apps. Its founder has … Read more
Executive Summary: QPay is a platform that allows university unions, societies, and clubs to engage with the students on their campus. It also offers a virtual debit card in partnership with Mastercard. In 2018, the founders of QPay participated in Australia’s version of Shark Tank, earning them the title of the show’s highest earning business. … Read more
Executive Summary: Strike is an online real estate agency that allows users to purchase and sell a home without paying the associated agent fees. Strike makes money via premium services as well as from referral fees paid out by the companies it partners with. Founded in 2007, Strike is now one of the biggest online … Read more
Executive Summary: Zilch is a FinTech company that offers ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) solutions to both merchants and customers. Zilch makes money by charging fees to both customers and merchants as well as via interchange fees from its debit card. Founded in 2018, Zilch has become one of the fastest-growing startups out there. Its … Read more
Executive Summary: The Cash App is a peer-to-peer (P2P) payment application that enables people to send money to each other at no cost. The Cash App makes money via merchant fees, payments for order flow and trading fees, interchange and ATM withdrawal fees, instant deposit and paycheck fees, and referral fees. Launched in 2013, the … Read more
Executive Summary: FitOn is a personalized fitness application on which trainees can find workout and meal plans as well as guided meditations. FitOn makes money via subscription fees, a corporate wellness program, as well as from selling its own branded fitness gear. It operates under a freemium business model. Founded in 2018, FitOn has quickly … Read more
Executive Summary: Figleaves was an online retailer out of Great Britain that specialized in the distribution of lingerie and related female clothing. Figleaves was shut down because interest in the company slowly began to fade and because N Brown wanted to streamline its businesses to boost growth. What Is Figleaves? Figleaves is an online retailer … Read more
Executive Summary: CNN+ was a premium streaming service from the namesake news station that could be accessed by paying a subscription fee. CNN+ failed because of low subscriber numbers, extensive cost projections, a change in leadership, competition, and shifting strategic goals at Warner Bros. Discovery. What Is CNN+? CNN+ (spelled CNN Plus) was a premium … Read more
Executive Summary: Facebook Jobs is a feature on Facebook with which business owners can post and advertise available work. Facebook Jobs, in all likeliness, was shut down outside the United States and Canada because it wasn’t popular enough. What Is Facebook Jobs? Facebook Jobs is a feature on the namesake social media platform that enables … Read more
Executive Summary: PayBright is a FinTech company that provides ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ solutions to both customers and merchants. PayBright makes money by charging a variety of different fees to both customers as well as merchant partners. Founded in 2009, the company has managed to become one of Canada’s leading consumer financing providers. PayBright was … Read more