Viktor Hendelmann 
Executive Summary: Houzz is an online platform that gives users inspiration for improving and designing their homes while connecting with professionals in the field. Houzz makes money via subscriptions, referral fees, interchange fees, foreign exchange fees, late payment fees, as well as interest. Founded in 2009, Houzz has grown to attract over 65 million users … Read more
Executive Summary: Zocdoc is an online marketplace that allows patients to book medical appointments via its website and mobile apps. Zocdoc makes money by collecting a listing fee as well as a booking fee. The company has a marketplace business model with doctors building up its supply and patients its demand side. Founded in 2007, … Read more
Executive Summary: DocuSign is a software platform that provides a variety of products. The company’s flagship product allows people to sign contracts online. DocuSign makes money via subscriptions. The company has adopted a freemium business model which allows users to test the product free of charge. Founded in 2003, DocuSign has grown to become the … Read more
Executive Summary: OpenTable is a restaurant reservation platform that allows you to book tables and subsequently pay for your food. OpenTable makes money via subscriptions, booking and service fees, advertising, referral fees, and by running its own restaurant. Founded in 1998, the company has risen to become the de-facto market leader for restaurant reservations in … Read more
Executive Summary: Chewy is an internet retailer that sells pet products online. Customers can choose from over 60,000 items, such as food, toys, beds, and even pharmaceuticals. The business model of Chewy is based on selling these products at the highest level of convenience and service. Founded in 2011, the firm has become one of … Read more
Executive Summary: Barstool Sports is a digital media company that produces audio, video, and text content in the areas of sports and pop culture. Barstool Sports makes money via display, podcast, and video advertising, subscriptions, betting, pay-per-view events, as well as eCommerce sales. Founded in 2003, Barstool has grown to become one of the leading … Read more
Executive Summary: E-Trade is an online brokerage and bank which has developed a variety of financial products. These include the ability to invest in securities, open savings accounts, or even take out loans. E-Trade makes money via net interest income, payment for order flow, commissions, as well as fees, and service charges. Founded in 1982, … Read more
Executive Summary: HealthyWage is a platform that allows users to place bets on the weight that they will lose over a certain time span. HealthyWage makes money from the bets that its users lose, paid sponsorships, administration fees, as well as by selling aggregated data to companies. Founded in 2009, HealthyWage has become one of … Read more
Executive Summary: Farfetch is an online luxury fashion marketplace. It works together with brands and boutiques to sell their products on its platform. Farfetch makes money from commissions, fulfillment services, a white-label software solution, in-store and online sales, as well as income from the wholesale of products. The company operates on a marketplace business model. … Read more
Executive Summary: Digit is a FinTech company providing an app that is automatically saving and investing money on its users’ behalf. Digit makes money from subscription fees, withdrawal fees, interchange fees, and interest from funds residing on its user bank accounts. Founded in 2013, Digit has become one of the leading personal finance platforms … Read more