Houzz: “re-coupling” services that e-commerce has “decoupled”
Houzz's success illustrates a potential path forward for brick & mortar stores and service providers, which are feeling the heat from Amazon.
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MercadoLibre: Latin America’s Free Market
Similar to Rakuten in Japan or Alibaba in China, MercadoLibre, which translates to “Free Market”, is an online commerce platform that currently operates in 18 countries in Latin America.
Running out of Steam?
Steam has generated immense of amount of value for gamers and video game developers. Could capturing too much of that value lead to its downfall?
EdX: The Path to Learn for Career
When Harvard and MIT team up with Google, would you still be interested in quitting your full-time job to pursue an advanced degree?
SugarWOD: Bringing Software to Constantly Varied, High-Intensity Functional Movements
SugarWOD has brought personalized digital power to the CrossFit Box. This platform now allows you and your coach to better track workouts, analyze performance, and increase the sense of community. Fist Bump!
Rappi: Creating value across 3 dimensions
In Colombia the startup Rappi has set its mission to become the everything store of Latin America. Rappi, unlike Amazon, focuses on instant deliveries. Like Amazon they want to have a wide variety of products and services. Currently they will […]
theSkimm: making it easier to live smarter
Originally a startup newsletter, theSkimm has now built its own media universe.
Rappi: LATAM’s newest Unicorn
Value capture by an everything on demand platform.
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.
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.