The DVD rental site founded in 1997 had a first-mover advantage when it introduced their streaming service[1] in 2007; three years later they surpassed 20 million subscribers. Today they are reaching 150+ million subscribers and operate in 190 national markets[2]. […]
iFood is the leading food delivery platform in Brazil and has expanded into Colombia, Mexico and Argentina. It has fared well on the scalability test. Amidst increased competition in the industry, however, can it ensure profitability and long term sustainability?
“No [person’s] knowledge here can go beyond his experience” – John Locke The maxim that knowledge is power is heard so often that its fundamental truth may be obscured with repetition. Nonetheless, knowledge is the indispensable currency that makes the […]
GrubHub has scaled profitably and brought together restaurants, hungry people, and drivers, but can they sustain their business amidst rampant competition?
Frontdoor boasts its huge and growing platform size (gained through great product), but is “tech-enabled platform” a PR label to woe the investors or a viable strategy remains the open question.
The Latin American Ebay transforms the region.
Over the years Plex has found a niche with cord-cutters by enabling customers to set up their own personal media servers and access their content across a variety of internet-connected devices. Recently, however, Plex began aiming its sights on the larger streaming ecosystem, positioning itself as a platform to connect users with news, podcasts, music and ad-supported TV and movies. But can Plex grow to become a significant player in the broader mediaverse?
Pro Connect matches high skill freelancers to businesses
Appear Here is an online marketplace for short-term retail space. Appear Here functions as something of an Airbnb for retail space, its online platform that allows landlords to list their empty space for free, for brands to book it as easily as booking a hotel room.
Slack is a network of networks, people and apps.
