Executive Summary: BuzzFeed is an American media company that focuses on publishing highly shareable content to increase virality. The company covers topics such as politics, cooking, fashion, business, and many more. BuzzFeed content is published in audio, video, and written format. The business model of BuzzFeed is based on various layers of income. The company … Read more
Executive Summary Coinbase is a marketplace for buying and selling cryptocurrencies. Apart from trading, the company offers solutions that allow customers to store assets, use a Coinbase credit card, learn about cryptos, or allow your online store to accept crypto payments. The business model of Coinbase is centered around the fees it charges for trading … Read more
Executive Summary: DoorDash is an online food delivery service, which partners up 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, premium subscription plans, as well as by … 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: Grammarly is a technology company offering various applications aimed at improving people’s writing style and grammatical correctness. The tool is available through browser extensions, apps, their online editor as well as though a Microsoft Word plugin. Grammarly makes money by offering premium subscription plans to both consumers and businesses. Furthermore, the company offers … 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: Brex is a financial technology company that primarily offers a corporate credit card to early-stage companies. Furthermore, business owners can also create a bank account (called Brex Cash) and utilize the company’s various expense management tools for their business. Brex makes money through a monthly account subscription, interchange fees, referral fees from cashback … Read more
Executive Summary: Indeed is a work-related search engine that allows job seekers to find positions in the industry and location of their liking. The company aggregates listings from company websites, job boards, recruiting agencies or newspapers. Additionally, companies can upload jobs directly on the platform. The business model of Indeed is based on charging employers … Read more
It’s Sunday. You’ve just had a couple beers too much the night before. Waking up at 2pm and in dire need for a juicy pizza. You open your phone, place an order on any of your gazillion apps. 20 minutes later, your door rings and a guy in way too big company-themed jacket and cap … 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