Quick random thoughts!
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…]
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…]
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…]
There’s plenty evidence to suggest that several start ups are born out of recessions – for example, ~2009 saw Uber, Airbnb, WhatsApp Inc. and Slack emerge from the Great Recession. However, the current situation is especially exciting for #entrepreneurship compared to previous recessions. ‘Quarantine is the mother of innovation’ (WSJ 10-point). The pandemic has provided future entrepreneurs with 2 things they arguably need … [Read more…]