Sweat became the number one most downloaded fitness app in the world by using the power of digitalization and social media to create a loyal community and clearly winning in this highly fragmented market.
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GoodRx: Winning in the Prescription Drug Market
In the US, rising prescription drug costs have left many Americans struggling to afford their medications. GoodRx seeks to reduce the cost burden of prescription drugs.
When Life Gives You Digital Transformation, Make Lemonaid
Software is eating the world, and some healthcare appointments are on the menu. Would you rather get your birth control or erectile dysfunction drugs from a clinic visit, or by texting a doctor through an app?
FedEx: Navigating disruption storms with no clear skies ahead
FedEx is facing the threat of two of the most severe digital disruptors: Amazon and Uber. As e-commerce operations gain more relevance in supply chain distribution networks, the tech giant is aggressively increasing the vertical integration of its distribution network. In parallel, Uber and several digital innovators are introducing new business models in different steps of the supply chain, covering the shipping, freight, warehousing and last-mile verticals.
Procore – managing the construction management space
Procore is looking to harness the digital disruption happening in construction by being the glue that holds it all together
Bloomberg: Four victorious decades
Founded in 1981, the Bloomberg LP revolutionized the financial services sector through technology. Nearly 40 years later, its flagship product, the Terminal, continues to dominate trading desks even as it faces a number of competitors trying to take on the market.
Plaid: A $5.3 Billion Winner
Visa recently announced plans to acquire Plaid for $5.3 billion dollars. How did this company become one of fintech’s biggest winners in only a few years?
Highsnobiety: Writing the Digital Fashion Content Playbook, from the Street to the Runway
From personal passion blog to street style and digital media authority, Highsnobiety created a one stop shop for 18-24 year old affluent, style-seeking males and built a B2B brand services business to show everyone else how to do it.
Daojia.com—delivered service to home
Daojia (https://bj.daojia.com/) is a platform linking consumers and service providers directly. It provides different kinds of services, including massage, manicure, baby care, housekeeping and house maintenance.
I view Daojia as a winner in digital area because it benefits millions of consumers by providing flexible and affordable services, promotes efficiency and innovation of service industry, and creates thousands of job opportunities especially for blue collar workers.
Mattress Firm: Losing by betting on bricks in the age of clicks
Mattress Firm the largest US mattress retailer continues to struggle because of pressure from D2C players and its miscalculated expansion strategy.