Despegar: from tech darling to struggling business
What are the main competitive advantages Despegar has in its favor to fight competition in a market where differentiation seems to be hard.
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TradeMe’s Kiwi Dominance
Started in 1999, TradeMe is the largest online marketplace in New Zealand by a considerable distance. 85% of the New Zealanders have a TradeMe Account[1], and the site was the 4th most popular website in New Zealand in 2018, behind […]
RateSetter – Australia’s disruptive P2P lender
RateSetter establishes itself as the dominant P2P consumer lender in Australia.
Zocdoc: A two-sided platform charging one side
Zocdoc connects patients with healthcare providers. It recently adjusted its pricing structure for several markets to attract new physicians to the site. However, Zocdoc must balance the fee structure of its existing physician base with new account acquisition.
iFood delivers great results in Brazil going beyond connecting restaurants with customers.
From delivering food to improving restaurant management and diving into the food supply chain, the journey of iFood seems to be promising.
TaskRabbit – IKEA Furniture Assembly on Demand
TaskRabbit – a poster child for platform disintermediation.
Everything is teachable – Platform play in education
A closer look at the Airbnb of education
Zoom: Prepared for a Pandemic
Zoom has created and captured tremendous value by leveraging network effects. Will this last after the pandemic?
Turo: the Airbnb for Cars
Turo is a two-sided platform, a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace, that enables users to rent their cars out to others.
Udaan- India’s Amazon or Alibaba?
Udaan is a B2B marketplace in India connecting small and medium sized retailers to wholesalers for a range of products from lifestyle, home, electronics to fruits and vegetables.