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As consumers have become more concerned with preserving their privacy, there is an opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs to capitalize on providing exactly that: giving people the tools to control their information. In this article, we’ll discuss why privacy matters and then feature several businesses that are disrupting some of the world’s largest products by giving people back their privacy.
Brick ‘n mortar retail had a bumpy 2019.
A number of notable retailers — including Gymboree, Payless Shoes, Forever 21, Sugarfina, and Destination Maternity — declared bankruptcy and, collectively, closed thousands of stores.
While the transition to ecommerce (“Amazon effect”) is often cited as the death knell for physical retail, in-store sales still account for ~90% of the multi-trillion dollar US retail sector.
It’s no secret that the past decade has sent companies flocking toward the subscription model. And who can blame them: that sweet recurring revenue and the promise of a $1B exit (a la Dollar Shave Club) is compelling. But it’s not too late to launch a subscription box — you just have to know what market to enter.
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For the full analysis of dating apps trends, please refer to this spreadsheet.
Canadian giant Shopify’s stock has grown tenfold in the last 3 years. The platform powers millions of merchants worldwide, enabling them to sell online with ease.
Many of you have asked for advice on the best way to do market research. We’ve had a few posts about this in our Facebook group (here, here, and here), and we thought it would be helpful to provide a dynamic template and two examples of market research in action.
Venture capital can be deeply complex, but most firms still operate off the familiar model: make smart bets and hope that one pays off in the unicorn hunt. For that very reason, many firms will only bet on businesses that at least have the potential to “be the next Uber” or at least enter unicorn territory.
We just introduced a new tool to help you analyze business opportunities in real-time: The Trends Guide to Small Business Growth.