Etsy has come to dominate the handcrafted and vintage goods market by focusing on a niche market, leveraging network effects, prioritizing technological investments to win on ease of use. But after over 10 years of growth, how sustainable is the business model today? And as they continue to pursue growth, what costs are they willing to take?
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Etsy: Amazon Marketplace for Crafts?
Suddenly awash with free time thanks to #socialdistancing, I find myself spending more time than ever browsing Etsy in search of craft projects, home décor items, and other ways to relieve stress by spending money. The products I’ve encountered range […]
WeddingWire: with you till you say I do!
WeddingWire is a platform that connects engaged couples with wedding vendors to help them plan their wedding and streamline the process as much as possible. It was founded in 2007 by Timothy Chi who was frustrated by the complexity and […]
CarGurus: Building the world’s most trusted and transparent automotive marketplace
CarGurus, a leading online automotive marketplace, has grown significantly in the last years. Why the company has grown so fast? Is that growth sustainable? In this post it will be analyzed how the company creates value, how the company has been scaled and whether its growth is sustainable.
Carmax
Carmax is one of the leading car resale platforms that allows buyers and sellers to seamlessly exchange cars.
DroneBase: Business at 400 Feet
DroneBase is a platform that connects customers needing aerial photos or videos and professional drone pilots.It streamlined the creation process and made it easy for companies to leverage its proprietary technology and pilots’ network to attain aerial footage at a fraction of the cost and time.
OLX: the unicorn the Tech World hoped for… or just another fantasy?
OLX, the world’s leading classifieds platform, missed the opportunity to go through the right Digital Transformation in a timely manner… Will they still be able to succeed?
Lufax: The World’s Largest P2P Lending is Pivoting from Core Business
Lufax: The World’s Largest P2P Lending is Pivoting from Core Business
Etsy – Maintaining a Competitive Marketplace
How will Etsy maintain and grow its marketplace in light of competition from Amazon Handmade and Ebay?
Apple’s App Store Strategy: Quality over Quantity
Apple’s high quality app marketplace effectively creates and captures value for themselves, developers, and users alike.