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One of every three adults in the United States is currently contemplating to cancel their cable TV subscription. On top of that, over 30 million people have cut the cord from 2017 to 2022 alone. Meanwhile, streaming platforms like Netflix or Disney+ have now amassed hundreds of millions of loyal and paying subscribers. Even old-school … Read more
Executive Summary: Upstart is a digital lending platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to give customers access to affordable credit. Upstart primarily makes money via the fees it imposes on its partners as well as interest from loans it personally issues. Founded in 2012, the company is now one of the fastest-growing FinTechs in the United … Read more
Facebook, with almost 3 billion users, has managed to become the world’s largest social platform. Almost half of the entire planet is now registered on Facebook. This has certainly translated into huge revenue figures for the company, which rebranded into Meta back in October 2021. In 2021 alone, Meta generated close to $117 billion in … Read more
Executive Summary: Ideal Agent is a technologically-enabled real estate brokerage that connects customers with the nation’s leading agents. Ideal Agent makes money by charging a fee to the real estate agents in its network as well as by selling homes at a profit. Founded in 2016, Ideal Agent is now one of the fastest-growing real … Read more
Airbnb has risen from its founders’ bedroom to becoming one of the largest players in the travel industry. In 2021 alone, the company generated close to $6 billion in revenue. The reason for Airbnb’s impressive ascent is multifaceted, to say the least. However, part of it can be explained by the competitive advantages it has … Read more
H&M, short for Hennes & Mauritz, is a fast-fashion clothing retailer catering to men, women, teenagers, and children. The company, which is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, was founded in 1947 by Erling Persson. That year, he opened the firm’s first store dubbed Hennes (Swedish for ‘hers’) aimed at females. 21 years later, Persson purchased hunting … Read more
Cinch is a car retailer that allows users to purchase a vehicle as well as apply for financing entirely online. The company, which is headquartered in Farnham, UK, was launched in 2019 by Constellation Automotive Group (formerly BCA Marketplace). Constellation, which remains the sole owner of Cinch, initially launched Cinch as a classifiedd website that … Read more
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Executive Summary: Hinge is a dating application that enables people to connect and communicate whenever they mutually like each other. Hinge makes money by selling premium subscriptions as well as through fees it collects from boosts and roses. Founded in 2011, Hinge has become one of the world’s most popular dating apps. The Match Group … Read more
Executive Summary: Hi5 is a social networking website on which users can set up profiles as well as connect with other members. Hi5 failed because it couldn’t keep up with its competition. Facebook, in particular, was able to raise substantially more in funding, which enabled it to hire the world’s best engineers. What Is … Read more