Viktor Hendelmann 
Executive Summary: Temu is an online marketplace that connects consumers with thousands of sellers, manufacturers, and brands around the world. Temu makes money by taking a percentage cut from the purchases made via its platform, which are paid by the sellers on its platform. How Temu Works Temu (tee-moo) is an online marketplace that connects … Read more
Vinted is an online marketplace where people buy, sell, and trade secondhand and vintage items. This peer-to-peer platform has categories for men, women, and kids. The Beginning Vinted’s story began in 2008 when its founder, Justas Janauskas, had a chat with a friend at a bar. At the time, Justas Janauskas worked as a software … Read more
Executive Summary: Jiji is an online classifieds site that enables users to either purchase or sell both goods and services in a variety of different categories. Jiji makes money from so-called premium services, which enable users to boost the exposure their listings receive. Founded in 2014, Jiji has grown into the biggest online classifieds platform … Read more
Executive Summary: Lunchdrop is a food delivery service that provides packaged meals to corporate clients as well as individual consumers. The company makes money by taking a cut from the revenue that its various restaurant partners generate. What Is Lunchdrop? Lunchdrop, which is headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a food delivery service that provides packaged … Read more
Mastodon became one of the many alternatives Twitter users flocked to when Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter went through. But the platform is vastly different from centralized entities like Facebook or Twitter in that users are the ones who operate each server. In summary, Eugen ‘Gargron’ Rochko, who started Mastodon back in 2016, is the … Read more
Executive Summary: Mastodon is a free social media platform that separates itself from the competition by being decentralized. Mastodon makes money from user donations, sponsorships, as well as grants. It operates on an open-source-based business model. What Is Mastodon? Mastodon is a free social media platform that separates itself from the competition by being decentralized. … Read more
Executive Summary: Paceline is a fitness application that enables its members to earn rewards in exchange for working out. Paceline makes money from interchange fees, annual fees, late payment fees, as well as from advertising on the app. Founded in 2019, Paceline has grown to over 500,000 users thus far. The company has raised close … Read more
Executive Summary: OZY is an online media organization that creates audio, text, and video-based content across a variety of platforms. OZY Media’s former COO Samir Rao was caught impersonating a YouTube executive, which led to a temporary unraveling of the firm and the loss of both revenue and investor confidence. What Is OZY? OZY is … Read more
Executive Summary: Luckin Coffee is a Chinese coffeehouse chain selling not only coffee but other beverages like tea and juices as well as food. The firm’s executives inflated 2019 sales numbers by more than $300 million, which caused a delisting of its stock and led to Luckin going bankrupt. What Is Luckin Coffee? Luckin Coffee, … Read more
Executive Summary: Fundrise is an investment platform that allows retail investors to put their money into real estate assets and high-growth companies. The former CFO of its REIT product accused the company of mishandling customer assets. However, the allegations were never proven to be true. How Fundrise Works In order to better understand the issues … Read more