Trends

For the full analysis of dating apps trends, please refer to this spreadsheet. 

Let’s play a quick game of “Which one of these does not belong?” Facebook. Amazon. Netflix. Google (Alphabet). AppFolio.

In a Google-dominated world that even Microsoft couldn’t crack, is there an industry for niche browsers? Tenta has built a successful subscription business for a niche browser.

Software as a Service (SaaS) businesses have commanded unprecedented attention in recent years. The glamorized business model has produced many winners, thanks to its high margins and recurring, predictable revenue. Pair that with the flurry of SaaS businesses that have hockey-stick growth and you get businesses trading at 10x revenue.

Pinterest hired Sahil Lavingia to build its iPhone app in 2010. He was 19, a college dropout and a self-taught coder. His stock options would end up being valued around $40m.