Executive Summary: Medium is an online publishing service that lets both amateurs, as well as professional writers, publish content. The company acts as the underlying platform by providing all the necessary tools to create content. The business model of Medium is based on charging customers a subscription fee. The company makes money either through a … Read more
Executive Summary: Twitch is an online video streaming platform that allows creators to share audiovisual content. The platform’s primary focus is on live streaming video gameplay. Other categories include music, art, live cooking, or channels for simply chatting. The business model of Twitch is based on a variety of income streams. The company makes money … Read more
Executive Summary: Canva is a graphic design SaaS application that allows its users to create and edit visual content. Examples include posters, presentations, infographics, logos, and many more. The business model of Canva is centered around charging both consumers and businesses on a subscription basis. Other income-generating streams include the sale of physical prints (through … Read more
Executive Summary: Coursera is an online education platform that offers so-called MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) in cooperation with other businesses and universities. Educational content is offered in fields such as Finance, Data Science, Software Engineering, and many more. The business model of Coursera is based on charging students for attending and completing its accredited … Read more
Executive Summary: MasterClass is an online learning platform that comes in the form of video lectures and presentations from top performers in various fields. Classes are taught on topics such as acting, sports, filmmaking, or cooking by experts such as Serena Williams, Gordon Ramsey, Martin Scorsese, and many others. The business model of MasterClass is … Read more
Executive Summary: Glassdoor is an online employment platform on which individuals can rate their former and current employers. Furthermore, companies can advertise to job seekers and post jobs on the site. The business model of Glassdoor is based on selling premium packages to employers. The company makes money through job postings, employers branding, and the … Read more
Executive Summary: ZipRecruiter is an online job board for both job seekers and employers. Apart from offering jobs on their website, ZipRecruiter will send a company’s job offer to more than 100 different job boards for additional exposure. The business model of ZipRecruiter is based on charging businesses a subscription fee for the usage of … 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: Chime is an American-based neobank that offers various financial products through its mobile applications. As a digitally enabled, Chime does not operate any physical branches. The app comes with a physical Visa debit card. The business model of Chime is based on charging a so-called interchange fee for every transaction conducted with the … Read more
Executive Summary: Fiverr is an online marketplace for freelancers. Interested buyers can purchase services for as low as $5 in categories such as programming, graphic design, video editing, and many others. The company claims to be the “world’s largest marketplace for digital services”. The business model of Fiverr is centered around charging a flat fee … Read more