Executive Summary: Thumbtack is a platform that matches customers with service professionals from over 1,000 categories like plumbing or renovation. Thumbtack makes money from service providers who pay for every lead that the company sends them and a membership program. It operates under a marketplace business model. Founded in 2008, the company has grown to … 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: 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: Shipt, available via its website and mobile apps, is a delivery platform that allows you to order groceries online. It works together with independent contractors (so-called Shoppers) to fulfill these orders. Shipt makes money via membership fees, delivery and service fees, sales commission, as well as by marking up prices. Founded in 2014 … Read more
Executive Summary: Cameo is an online service that allows customers to hire celebrities to create personalized videos. Other products include Zoom calls or the ability to chat with a celebrity. Cameo makes money by taking a 25 percent cut from every transaction facilitated via its marketplace. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Cameo has … Read more
Executive Summary: Patreon is a membership platform that allows creators to be paid by their fans on a subscription basis. Supporters are referred to as patrons. Patreon makes money via variable as well as a payment processing fees. The fees are paid by creators and dependent upon the plan chosen. Founded in 2013, Patreon has … Read more
Executive Summary: Airbnb is a platform that allows travelers to book apartments, hotels, and experiences entirely online. Accommodation and experiences (both online and offline) are provided by so-called hosts. Airbnb makes money by charging a service fee to both the guests as well as the hosts. The firm operates under a two-sided marketplace business model. … Read more
Executive Summary: Postmates is an online courier service platform that connects businesses with customers nearby. The majority of its sales stem from food delivery, but the company also partners with businesses in the supermarket, retail, or alcohol space. Postmates makes money by charging various fees (delivery and service fees, for instance) as well as via … Read more
Executive Summary: Grubhub is an online and mobile food delivery platform that allows customers to order from restaurants in their proximity. Grubhub partners with over 300,000 restaurants across 4,000 U.S. cities. Grubhub makes money by charging restaurants various commission fees based on the overall order value. Another source of income includes its premium subscription serve … Read more
Executive Summary: GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform that simply allows anyone to raise money for social causes. Campaigns can be launched in various categories, ranging from emergencies to medical. GoFundMe makes money from platform and transactions fees as well as donations provided by users. Founded in 2008, GoFundMe has become one of the world’s most … Read more