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 platform, Chime does not operate any physical branches. The app comes with a physical Visa debit card. Chime makes money by charging so-called interchange fees for every transaction conducted with the card, interest earned on … Read more
Executive Summary: Fiverr is platform for freelancers. Interested buyers can purchase services for as low as $5 in categories such as programming, graphic design, video editing, and many others. Fiverr makes money from service and transaction fees, software subscriptions, as well as course sales. It operates on a marketplace business model. Launched in 2010, the … Read more
Executive Summary: Slack is a messaging application that allows users to collaborate via chat, phone, or video. Users can organize groups in so-called channels to work on projects or exchange information about certain topics. The business model of Slack is centered around charging customers a monthly subscription. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs in 2013, the company … Read more
Executive Summary: Zoom is a cloud-based conferencing tool that allows users to virtually interact with each other through audio, video, and chat. The company’s competitive advantage is centered around the product’s ease of use as well as high-quality audio/video output. Zoom makes money via subscription fees, hardware sales, advertising, as well as by investing into … Read more
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