In the midst of the craziness of 2020, the connected fitness equipment industry has emerged stronger and more promising than ever – demand has skyrocketed given temporary gym closures and a general unwillingness to be physically close to other people, stock prices have seen meteoric rises (Peloton up 500% since March 14!!!), and other players … [Read more…]
On Tuesday, Dropbox announced a permanent shift to remote work, with “Dropbox Studios” to be set up in the future for employees that need to meet or work together in person. The pandemic has forced businesses and even entire industries to rethink how much they need, and how they use real estate / physical space … [Read more…]
Recently, I posted an article about the possible unbundling of Airbnb. The article led me to have a conversation about other examples of unbundling with my former roommate and #1 fellow BB Ki Vines fan Raj Bhuva. Raj rightly pointed out that Tinder has been a prime target of unbundling. There have been some accounts … [Read more…]
Brands that take a stand on issues they believe in will win the next decade. Gen Z consumers view what they wear, eat and use as a way of expressing their beliefs and values. As Gen Z starts to drive consumption around the world, it’s becoming more and more important for consumer brands to stand … [Read more…]
A few weeks ago, I came across a16z’s “Platforms vs Verticals and the Next Great Unbundling”, written by Jeff Jordan and D’Arcy Coolican. The article talks about unbundling of marketplaces – i.e, when a dominant marketplace is challenged by new companies that create tailored, targeted platforms to serve verticalized segments of the incumbent’s customer base. … [Read more…]
This post is the third of a three part series on EdTech. Check out part I here and part II here. Please read them before this one for flow! This is probably my favorite one to talk about. Probably the broadest of the three, this vertical includes your typical MOOCs, other online courses, upskill platforms, … [Read more…]
This post is the second of a three part series on EdTech. Check out part I here Higher Education Higher Education refers to colleges and institutions offering undergraduate, graduate and other degrees. As a recent college graduate myself, learning about this section was pretty relatable and interesting. Stop. Being. So. Expensive College in the United … [Read more…]
I’ve been pretty curious about the buzz surrounding EdTech, especially since the coronavirus pandemic hit. EdTech is popping right now – people are excited about it, entrepreneurs are working on ideas in it, and investors are looking to invest. It’s proved to be an interesting and exciting space to be in and is growing really … [Read more…]
The 3 largest consumer spending categories in the US are Housing, Transportation/Travel, and Food. If I ask about innovation in each of these 3 spaces over the past ~15 years. here’s what you’ll probably think about – 🏠 Housing – Marketplaces like Airbnb (for short term/holiday rentals) or Zillow, Redfin when looking to buy🚗 Travel/Transportation – Ride-sharing (Uber, Lyft), and micromobility companies like Bird and Lime (personal favorites)🍔 Food – …..Delivery companies like Grubhub? Meal prep … [Read more…]
Google Trends is probably the most easily accessible (and fun) trends data source. A few days ago I was curious to see trends on something I’d been researching, got distracted and ended up spending an hour checking out random trends on the site. Google reports ‘search interest’ – a scaled measure of how frequently a term was … [Read more…]