Zillow started off like the Rightmove of the USA. In 2004, they created a platform that enabled consumers to search for homes across the United States to rent or buy. They charged real-estate agents an… Read More »Business Model Canvas – Zillow
At this point, most people probably know about the Canadian eCommerce giant Shopify. Merchants – big and small – open a store on Shopify and use the software to manage inventory, optimize marketing, and process… Read More »Business Model Canvas – Shopify
Fintech is the talk of the town these days. Disruption is the mode du jour worldwide, and now it has arrived into the world of finance to shakeup the banks. But few Fintechs actually make… Read More »Business Model Canvas – Banking
Streaming music is big business. Long removed from the days of the (compact) disc and the iPod, today’s streaming services enable a cloud-based, listen-wherever-you-are experience. Spotify leads the way in the category among giants, that’s… Read More »Business Model Canvas – Spotify
There is no place like home. And nobody knows that better than Houzz. The world’s leading platform for home remodeling and design has built a marketplace that connects renovation and design professionals with consumers in… Read More »Houzz Business Model Canvas
Over the course of the last decade, crowdfunding has caught fire worldwide. First, it was Kickstarter in 2009 and the inception of ‘rewards’ or donation-based crowdfunding. Then it was platforms like Crowdcube in the UK… Read More »Business Model Canvas – Equity Crowdfunding
Transferwise (Wise) is a borderless, digital-only currency exchange platform. Founded in 2010, the company has pioneered the low-fee model, helping customers save ~90% on forex and remittance services compared to banks. Recently, they have announced… Read More »Business Model Canvas – Wise
Farfetch is an online luxury fashion retailer, a company that pioneered a tech-driven model that doesn’t rely on owning inventory. They platformized the supply chain and created a new business model around high margins and… Read More »Business Model Canvas – Farfetch
Monzo is a UK-based, digital-only Challenger Bank – one of the fastest-growing among Revolut, N26 and others. 3 in every 100 people in the UK use Monzo, and with a US launch on the horizon,… Read More »Business Model Canvas – Monzo
CoLiving is a more communal way of living, where costs and space are shared in such a way that residents feel an enhanced quality of life and a greater sense of community. It is part… Read More »Business Model Canvas – CoLiving