Executive Summary: Wayfair is an online retailer that sells products in the home category, such as furniture, kitchen appliances, and even pet items. Wayfair makes money from the sale of products, installation services, advertising on its platform, as well as interchange and interest fees. The company operates on a wholesale cost business model. Founded in … 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: Birchbox is a subscription service that sends customers beauty samples on a monthly basis. Customers can then purchase those products in Birchbox’s online store. Birchbox makes money via subscription fees, sales from its store, as well as advertising and sales of aggregated data. Founded in 2010, Birchbox has raised over $97 million in … Read more
Executive Summary: TaskRabbit is an online marketplace that facilitates service transactions of any kind (including cleaning, home repair, or data entry) by connecting local service providers with customers. TaskRabbit makes money via a service fee, trust & support fee, and registration fee. The company operates on a marketplace business model. Founded in 2008, TaskRabbit became … Read more
Executive Summary: FanDuel is a platform that offers daily fantasy sports competitions, sports betting, and online casino products. These products are available in states where betting and gambling are legalized. FanDuel makes money by taking a cut from competitions, inactivity fees, as well as sports betting and gambling. Launched in 2009, FanDuel has grown to … Read more
Executive Summary: Drizly is an online alcohol delivery platform that enables customers to order liquor in over 100 cities across the United States and Canada. Drizly makes money via licensing fees, delivery fees, service fees, penalty fees, as well as through advertising on its platform. Founded in 2012, Drizly has grown to become one of … Read more
Executive Summary: Gopuff is an on-demand delivery platform. Customers can order from a selection of 3,000 products in categories as diverse as pet food and office supplies. Gopuff makes money by marking up products, through delivery fees, subscriptions, as well as advertising on its platform. Founded in 2013, Gopuff has become one of the biggest … Read more
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. Founded in 2008, the company has grown to become one of the leading platforms for facilitating on-demand work. It … Read more
Executive Summary: Houzz is an online platform that gives users inspiration for improving and designing their homes while connecting with professionals in the field. Houzz makes money via subscriptions, referral fees, interchange fees, foreign exchange fees, late payment fees, as well as interest. Founded in 2009, Houzz has grown to attract over 65 million users … 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
