Viktor Hendelmann 
The advent of the internet has led to a new monetization strategy for creators and companies alike: affiliate marketing. I’ve seen the power of affiliate marketing firsthand during my stint at iPrice, Southeast Asia’s largest price comparison site. The following article will define what affiliate businesses are, how they make money, what pros and cons … Read more
Executive Summary: Stocard is a mobile wallet that allows its members to store all of their loyalty cards in one single application. Stocard makes money by allowing companies to advertise on its app, through payment fees, and the sale of aggregated data. Founded in 2011, Stocard is now one of the biggest mobile wallet providers … Read more
Executive Summary: Stack Overflow is a question-and-answer site where users can post questions on all things programming, which are then answered by the forum’s users. Stack Overflow makes money from various advertising options as well as by selling software to enterprise customers. The firm operates under an aggregator business model. Founded in 2008, Stack Overflow … Read more
The world’s most valuable real estate is not located in New York or Singapore. In fact, it’s the home screen on the smartphone that you and I carry with us every day. The average smartphone owner has over 80 apps installed on their device. And while not all of them are in constant usage, the … Read more
Over the past few years, we have analyzed 300+ businesses ranging from communications platforms like WhatsApp all the way to payment giants like PayPal. While the reason why these companies are successful is certainly multifaceted, it cannot be denied that the business models they adopted have played a key role in their rise to … Read more
Executive Summary: UNiDAYS is a global affinity network that provides exclusive deals and discounts of up to 50 percent to students. UNiDAYS makes money through commissions paid by its brand partners as well as through marketing services. It operates under an affiliate business model. Founded in 2011, it is now the leading platform of its … Read more
Executive Summary: Faire is a platform that connects small retailers with brands and manufacturers to purchase items at wholesale prices. Faire makes money by taking a commission from each sale on its platform as well as subscription fees paid by retailers. It operates under a marketplace business model. Founded in 2017, Faire has grown into … Read more
Executive Summary: TickPick is an online platform on which members can purchase tickets from licensed professional brokerages. TickPick makes money by charging sellers on its platform a flat fee of 10 percent. The commission is applied whenever a ticket is sold through the platform. Founded in 2011, TickPick is now one of the biggest … Read more
Executive Summary: Too Good To Go is a platform on which restaurants, supermarkets, and other establishments can sell surplus food. Too Good To Go makes money by charging a fixed order-based fee as well as a yearly administrative fee to its partners. The company operates under a marketplace business model. Founded in 2015, Too Good … Read more
Executive Summary: OLIO is a platform that connects users in proximity to share spare food and household items instead of throwing them away. OLIO makes money by collecting fees from its business partners, premium subscriptions, as well as from selling branded merchandise. The company operates under a freemium model. Founded in 2015, OLIO is now … Read more