by Robert Solomon | Mar 16, 2021 | Automobile, B2B Software, Marketplaces
ACV Auctions filed to go public. (Who says Buffalo, NY does not have a tech community?!) Its S-1 is a masterclass in building a marketplace. The S-1 should be required reading if you are building a B2B marketplace. I cannot do the business justice in one blog...
by Robert Solomon | Feb 23, 2021 | B2B Software, Foodservice, Hospitalty, Logistics, order to cash
Olo, a multi-sided platform for the chain restaurant industry filed its S-1 last week. It is a fascinating business in a dynamic market–online food ordering and delivery. Olo’s numbers are gaudy: 94% Y/Y revenue growth 120%+ Net Revenue Retention 81%...
by Robert Solomon | Feb 22, 2021 | B2B Software, Financial services, Marketplaces
It’s no surprise that there are too many investment marketplaces to name. After all, marketplaces tend to thrive in markets that are: Volatile Varied Fragmented on both sides The world of investment management certainly meets these requirements. In the US...
by Robert Solomon | Jan 4, 2021 | Healthcare, Marketplaces
Almost exactly a year ago I noted that there is a marketplace for everything these days, including human biospecimens. A year later that marketplace, iSpecimen, has filed to go public. Yes, a Specimens Marketplace iSpecimen connects life sciences researchers (buyers)...
by Robert Solomon | Dec 21, 2020 | B2B Software, Marketplaces
In an attempt to spice up her love life with her husband, Edgar, Joan Rivers said she answered the door one night when he came home clad only in Saran wrap. Edgar responded by saying “Leftovers again?!” In my final attempt to spice up your 2020, I too am...
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