Offerpad is a real estate company, known as an iBuyer, that utilizes technology to purchase and sell homes online. The company, which is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, was founded in 2015 by Brian Bair and Jerry Coleman. As an iBuyer, Offerpad utilizes algorithms and other types of technology to assess the attractiveness of a purchase. … Read more
Opendoor is a real estate iBuyer that utilizes technology to purchase and sell homes almost completely online. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2014 by Eric Wu, Ian Wong, JD Ross, and Keith Rabois. Its proprietary algorithms enable Opendoor to quickly assess the attractiveness of a potential purchase. Opendoor, … Read more
Grubhub is an on-demand food and grocery delivery platform that allows customers to order meals from restaurants and supermarkets in proximity. The company, which is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, was founded in 2004 by Jason Finger, Matt Maloney, and Mike Evans. The founders launched the business out of their own frustrations with ordering food online. … Read more
ChowNow is an on-demand food delivery platform that allows customers to order meals from restaurants in proximity. The company, which is headquartered in Playa Vista, California, was founded in 2010 by Christopher Webb and Eric Jaffe. ChowNow differentiates itself from other restaurant delivery services through one key aspect: its business model. Instead of charging commissions … Read more
Shipt is an on-demand delivery service that enables customers to order groceries from supermarkets and other stores in proximity. The company, which is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, was founded in 2014 by seasoned entrepreneur Bill Smith. In case you’re curious: this is how Shipt makes money Founder Smith is a seasoned entrepreneur to say the … Read more
Instacart is an on-demand delivery service that enables customers to order groceries from supermarkets and other stores nearby. The deliveries are then executed by the firm’s ‘Shoppers’ who work for the firm on a contractual basis. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2012 by Apoorva Mehta, Brandon Leonardo, and … Read more
DoorDash is an on-demand food and grocery delivery platform that allows customers to order food and beverages from restaurants nearby. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2013 by Tony Xu, Andy Fang, Evan Moore, and Stanley Tang. In recent years, DoorDash has managed to become the leading food delivery … Read more
Uber is a global mobility company that offers various services such as ride-hailing, food delivery, freight management, and more. The company, which is headquartered in San Francisco, California, was founded in 2009 by Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp. Enough has been said and written about its tumultuous history. Uber, despite its dozens of woes, has … Read more
SoundCloud is a digital music streaming company that gives consumers access to audio content, primarily music and podcasts, via its website as well as mobile apps. The company, which is headquartered in Berlin, Germany, was founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Quidenus-Wahlforss. SoundCloud is primarily known as a platform that promotes and works … Read more
Spotify is a digital music streaming company that offers consumers access to music and podcasts as well as the ability to create your own playlist. The company, which is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, was founded in 2006 by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon. Spotify, which is available in 180+ countries across the globe, mostly licenses … Read more