We’ve all used Paypal. It’s the lesser of two evils when deciding between the manual input of payment information, or clicking a few buttons. But, in a world of shifting payment systems, and increasing disruptions in the transaction […]
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The Waze model – make your users do the work!
Combining a large community of users with a navigation app makes Waze well positioned for the future
Teladoc: Why the biggest and most successful telemedicine company ultimately will lose
Telemedicine is not a new idea. Since the birth of video-calling, experts thought that telemedicine will revolutionize the industry. Analysts bullishly have suggested that the market could be worth $4.5B by 2018 (IHS, 2014). Back in 2002, a small start-up […]
Michael Page Recruiting – Do we still need headhunters?
Recruiting companies like Michael Page are losing out in this age of digital innovation. Disintermediation of the middle man is happening in many industries and looks set to disrupt the recruiting industry. The healthy margins that once made this industry an attractive one will be squeezed out by online platforms. Michael Page will need to adapt their business model to stay relevant.
How Betterment Wins by Reducing the Cost Structure of Investment Management
Betterment is disrupting investment management by leveraging software and automation to reduce the costs associated with investing and maintaining a balanced portfolio. It heralds a new world that promises to be more efficient, inclusive, and transparent.
Give Me $3000 to List Your Apartment on Craigslist
An unnecessary job is finally going away and saving lots of people money in the meantime.
Digital Innovation in Online & Mobile Banking at J.P. Morgan Chase
The evolution of online and mobile banking has transformed an industry – and Chase has been at the forefront for some time. But with the rise of companies like Venmo, what’s next?
Quip and the end of the paper communication protocol
Word, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and Google Slides share the same fundamental, analog constraint as did the typewriter: the printed page. Paper as the primary workplace communication protocol is still at the core of these products, and it is fundamentally outdated.
5 Reasons Buzzfeed is a Digital Winner. Plus, an AMAZING cat video.
From 'listicles' and cat videos, Buzzfeed is now moving into coverage of conflict, disaster and global politics. Is 'social' the future of news?
Google and Its Chromecast
As the content / television industry rapidly evolves with the emergence of new internet streaming technologies, Google and its Chromecast are here to win our hearts (and help us cut the cord with traditional cable and satellite packages).