Executive Summary: Grab is a super app based in Southeast Asia which offers a variety of different products and services, ranging from food delivery all the way to investment products. Grab makes money via driver and restaurant commissions, payment processing fees, advertising on its platform, referral fees, and many more. Its business model is predicated … Read more
Executive Summary: Bolt is an app that offers various mobility-related services, including ride-hailing, food delivery, as well as e-scooter and car rentals. Bolt makes money via commission fees, e-scooter and car rentals, software subscription fees, as well as franchising fees. Bolt operates on a marketplace business model. Launched in 2013 as Taxify, Bolt has grown … Read more
Executive Summary: OnlyFans is a platform that allows content creators to produce and sell exclusive content in the form of photos, texts, or videos. OnlyFans makes money by taking a cut from subscriptions or tips as well as by selling merchandise through its e-commerce store. It largely operates on a subscription business model. Launched in … Read more
Executive Summary: Starling Bank is an online bank that provides private consumers as well as business owners with a variety of financial products. Starling Bank makes money via subscriptions, interchange fees, interest and overdraft fees, transfer fees, referral fees, licensing fees from its API, interest earned on cash, as well as a variety of additional … Read more
Executive Summary: Clubhouse is a social network where you can listen to interesting conversations with people. Users can listen to interviews and discussions happening online. Clubhouse does currently not generate any revenue. It is focusing on expanding its user base before it introduces any monetization. Founded in 2020, Clubhouse has quickly risen to become worldwide … Read more
Executive Summary: Shopee is an online marketplace that connects sellers with buyers who can purchase products in several categories, including electronics or fashion. Shopee makes money via marketplace commissions, transaction fees, CPC advertising on its platform, fulfillment services, payment fees, as well as commissions paid by restaurants. Shopee operates on a marketplace business model. Launched … Read more
Executive Summary: Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia on which (almost) anyone can create and edit articles – as long as that person has access to the internet. Wikipedia makes money from donations, investments, merchandise sales, and by licensing its content to other companies. Founded in 2001, Wikipedia has grown to become one of the world’s … Read more
Executive Summary: Zalando is an e-commerce platform that offers fashion products for both men and women across categories such as shoes, accessories, or clothing. Zalando makes money via product sales, commissions from its partner program, fulfillment services, subscriptions, advertising, as well as a style box. Zalando operates on a marketplace business model. Founded in 2008, … Read more
Executive Summary: Swagbucks is an online rewards platform that allows members to earn point-based cashback rewards as well as gift cards. Swagbucks makes money via affiliate commissions (also called referral fees) paid by the brands it partners with. It operates under an affiliate business model. Launched in 2008, Swagbucks has grown to become one of … Read more
Executive Summary: Skillshare is an online learning platform that allows people to either teach or educate themselves on a variety of topics. Skillshare makes money via monthly and yearly subscription fees as well as a referral fee from recommending other products. The company operates on a marketplace business model. Founded in 2011, Skillshare has grown … Read more