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
Executive Summary: Seated is an app that pays its users for trying out new restaurants. Participating members can earn up to 30 percent on restaurant reservations. Seated makes money via affiliate fees. Those commissions are paid by the restaurants on its platform whenever a customer dines at their venue. Founded in 2017, Seated is now … Read more
Executive Summary: Omaze is a fundraising platform that gives its users a chance to win prizes in exchange for making donations. Omaze makes money by taking a percentage cut from the donations that its users make. The platform normally takes anywhere between 12 percent to 20 percent per campaign. Founded in 2012, Omaze has grown … 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
The internet (and the world, for what it’s worth) is a messy place. Many industries oftentimes have hundreds or even thousands of businesses competing against each other. That, in turn, creates a lot of complexity for customers. Just imagine having to sift through dozens of websites, trying to uncover the information you need, and then … Read more
Executive Summary: Skyscanner is a travel aggregator that pulls data from a variety of sources to allow customers to compare car, flight, and hotel prices. Skyscanner makes money whenever a user clicks on an offer (CPC), buys one of those offers (CPA), via sponsored placements, fees from its Travel API, as well as referral fees … Read more
Executive Summary: Glovo is an online courier platform that delivers products ranging from food up to pharmaceuticals to customers who order using its app. Glovo makes money from order commissions, delivery fees, subscriptions, as well as profits from its Q-Commerce service. Founded in 2015, Glovo has quickly risen to become a major powerhouse in 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: Yelp is an online review platform that allows users to discover and learn about local businesses, including cafes, spas, home repair services, and more. Yelp makes money by selling targeted ads to businesses on its platform, commissions from partnerships, and subscription revenue from service tools. The company operates on an aggregator business model. … Read more
Executive Summary: KAYAK is a travel-focused search engine that allows customers to compare rates between flights, hotels, car rentals, and more. Users can access KAYAK via its website and mobile apps. KAYAK makes money whenever a user clicks on a booking (CPC), goes on to buy that offer (CPA), and sponsored placements that appear within … Read more