Executive Summary: Instacart is a delivery platform that partners with so-called shoppers to deliver groceries within hours of an order. The company partners with over 30 retailers across the United States and Canada. Instacart makes money via commissions, various fees, subscriptions, advertising, interchange fees, and selling items itself. The firm operates on a three-sided marketplace … Read more
Eventbrite is an online event management and ticketing platform, which allows almost anyone to create, promote, and host events. These events are either hosted on-site or online and span across hundreds of categories, including music festivals, yoga classes, and many more. The business model of Eventbrite is based on charging transaction fees (paid either by … Read more
Executive Summary: Etsy is an online marketplace that offers handmade, vintage, or craft items from sellers around the world. Items are sold in categories such as Clothing & Shoes, Home & Living, and many more. The business model of Etsy is based on charging sellers a fee for listing products and whenever a successful sale … Read more
Executive Summary: Carvana is an online platform that buys and sells used cars. The whole buying experience takes place online, and consumers got the choice to have their cars delivered to their homes or pick them up at one of the company’s famous car vending machines. The business model of Carvana is based on selling … Read more
Executive Summary: Udemy is an online learning platform created for students and working professionals. Courses are created by instructors in categories such as design, business, or programming. Udemy’s courses are available in over 65 languages. The business model of Udemy is based on charging instructors a fee for every course sale made on its platform. … Read more
Executive Summary: Fiverr is platform for freelancers. Interested buyers can purchase services for as low as $5 in categories such as programming, graphic design, video editing, and many others. Fiverr makes money from service and transaction fees, software subscriptions, as well as course sales. It operates on a marketplace business model. Launched in 2010, the … Read more
Executive Summary: DoorDash is an online food delivery service, which partners with local restaurants to deliver meals to customers nearby. Deliveries are executed by contractual drivers (so-called Dashers) that operate on an on-demand basis. DoorDash makes money via commissions, delivery and service fees, a white-label logistics service, a premium subscription plan, advertising, fees on cash … Read more
Executive Summary: Upwork is an online marketplace that matches freelancers with businesses that seek on-demand work. The company facilitates jobs in the field of accounting, data science, web development, customer support, and many more. Upwork makes money by charging service fees to contractors, via subscriptions, as well as by allowing freelancers to pay for additional … Read more
Executive Summary: Deliveroo is an online food delivery service that partners up with other restaurants to deliver food to customers. Deliveries are executed by contractual drivers that operate on an on-demand basis. One of the major differentiators to other food delivery companies is the focus on high-quality food offerings. Deliveroo makes money via delivery, sign-up, … Read more
Executive Summary: Vinted is an online marketplace that enables the purchase, sale and exchange of fashion items among private consumers. The company focuses on second-hand fashion in the female, male, or kids categories. Vinted makes money via fixed and variable fees as well as advertising for sellers (called Wardrobe Spotlight and Item Bump, respectively). Founded … Read more