VIPKid – “Ubernization” in EdTech
Uber matches drivers and riders. An EdTech startup matches students in China with English teachers in North America via its live streaming platform.
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Swap your not-so-favorite holiday gifts for things you want or a contribution to a charity!
A digital treasure hunt and socially responsible answer to thrift stores and garage sales that take payment out of the equation.
Do you TikTok? The world does!!
2018’s most downloaded app in the US and Europe with roots in China, TikTok is on its way to break all barriers to become a truly global app using AI and machine learning to engage the users around the world. [4]
Android, Not Just an Operating System
With over 2 billion monthly active users in 2017, Android is the largest mobile operating system in the world.
But far beyond that, Google’s Android has managed to become one of the most innovative platforms worldwide.
Honest Buildings – Transforming the Way Buildings are Build and So Much More?
The data-driven project management and procurement platform managed over $1 billion in capital and tenant improvement projects since last year. But, how sustainable and integrated is it, honestly.
Citizen App and the controversy of crowdsourced ‘Citizen Policing’
Citizen is a platform that encourages 'Citizen Policing'. Users near crimes are alerted and prompted to live stream crimes in progress. There has been heated debate about the ethics of the platform despite its rapid growth and major VC backing.
Farmers Business Network | Disrupting One Farm At A Time
A young startup co-founded by an HBS grad has revolutionized the agriculture sector and put Big Agra in defense mode. And they’re doing so by crowdsourcing farmers’ data.
SweepSouth: The Uber for domestic cleaning
In a market where households make frequent use of domestic cleaning services, SweepSouth has simplified the process of identifying reliable domestic workers. While the story has been positive thus far, can this business model scale?
Musical.ly: Breaking Through the Social Media Clutter
Just when you think the social media space is crowed enough as it is, a music video platform, Muscial.ly, breaks through the clutter and became a big hit.
Shopify – Superior Product to Global Platform
Shopify burst on the scene in 2004 as a straightforward way for merchants to set up an online store at a hosted domain. The Canadian firm initially gained traction through its product superiority and affordability. Merchants and customers loved the […]