Viktor Hendelmann 
Executive Summary: ClearScore is a FinTech company that allows customers to check and improve their personal credit scores free of charge. ClearScore makes money by collecting commissions from its product recommendations and by charging subscription fees for premium features. Founded in 2014, the company has risen to become one of UK’s leading credit scoring services. … Read more
Executive Summary: SingleCare is a service that enables customers to compare prescription drug prices and purchase them at vastly reduced prices. SingleCare makes money from referral fees paid by the pharmacies that the company works together with. What Is SingleCare? SingleCare is a service that enables customers to compare prescription drug prices and purchase them … Read more
Executive Summary: FarmVille, developed by Zynga, is a social network game that requires players to manage a virtual farm. FarmVille was officially shut down on December 31st, 2020 after Adobe decided to sunset its Flash technology. What Is FarmVille? FarmVille, developed by Zynga, is a social network game that requires players to manage a virtual … Read more
Executive Summary: Tumblr is a microblogging and social media platform that enables users to post text-based or visual content as well as engage with other users. Tumblr failed because it banned NSFW content, due to its inability to sell ads, lacking product stickiness, as well as differences in culture between the platform and Yahoo. What … Read more
Canada Goose is a manufacturer and distributor of outdoor-related clothing, footwear, and related equipment. The company, which is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, and began as Metro Sportswear, was founded in 1957 by Sam Tick. Interestingly, Canada Goose initially produced and sold clothing to working-class customers but in the mid-1980s pivoted towards a more affluent demographic. … Read more
Executive Summary: Photobucket is an image and video hosting platform that has stored over 15 billion personal images since its inception. Photobucket failed because of heightened competition as well as due to its dependency on other platforms. What Is Photobucket? Photobucket is an image and video hosting platform that has stored over 15 billion personal … Read more
Patagonia is a manufacturer and wholesaler of outdoor-related clothing and footwear equipment. The company, which is currently headquartered in Ventura, California, was founded in 1974 by Yvon Chouinard. What sets Patagonia apart from other brands in the industry is its almost manic commitment to sustainable practices. For example, it operates its own resell hub … Read more
The North Face is a manufacturer and distributor of outdoor-related clothing, footwear, and related equipment. The company, which is now headquartered in Alameda, California, was founded in 1968 by husband-and-wife duo Douglas and Susie Tompkins. The couple later went on to start fashion brand Esprit after they sold The North Face in 1970 to businessman … Read more
Executive Summary: SHEIN is an online fast-fashion retailer that works together with thousands of manufacturers to quickly churn out new clothing designs. The marketplace business model of SHEIN is based on testing thousands of new designs every day. SHEIN consequently makes money by purchasing clothes in bulk and selling them for a profit to consumers … Read more
Invisalign, a sub-organization of Align Technology, is a teledentistry company that offers products and services for straightening one’s teeth from the comfort of their home. The firm, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 1997 by Kelsey Wirth and Zia Chishti. Invisalign’s products can treat a variety of cases such as overbite, … Read more