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Tag: Trends

  • Takeaways from Stripe Sessions

    Takeaways from Stripe Sessions

    Had a great time meeting and learning from a lot of payments folks at Stripe Sessions last week! 💳✨ Key Takeaways: 1. BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) is super popular in Europe! Did you know that 28% of online sales in Germany go through BNPL methods? 2. Contrary to popular belief, BNPL does not cannibalize…

  • A Million Dollar Idea: Trendy Mask Company

    A Million Dollar Idea: Trendy Mask Company

    Looking for a million dollar startup idea? Here you go:Trendy Mask Company! In April 2020 alone, Etsy sold more than 12 million face masks worth over ~$150 million. Recently, Fanatics came up with a brilliant idea to sell sports franchise based face masks worth $25 each! In the worst case scenario, it may cost $5…

  • Learnings from 250 Platforms

    Learnings from 250 Platforms

    Everyone wants to build a platform business, but What makes a platform tick? 1) Trust2) Timing3) Premature dismissal of competition4) Mispricing on one side of the market. Are the most important factor that can determine success or failure of platforms, according to authors of The Business of Platforms. Internet Explorer had a 95% market share…

  • 5 Trends That Will Dominate eCommerce in The Next Decade

    5 Trends That Will Dominate eCommerce in The Next Decade

    25 years after Pierre Omidyar sold a broken laser pointer on the internet and Jeff Preston Bezos started an online bookstore, e-commerce business has come a long way. According to Statista, e-commerce market is worth about $3.5 Trillion in 2019, and that number is expected to grow to $6.5T by the end of 2023. With almost…

  • Email Etiquettes

    Email Etiquettes

    “Remember that a short reply is kinder and more professional than none at all.” Adam Grant hit the nail on the head 🙂 Read More