by Jeffrey Kranz | Sep 14, 2018 | Teardown
[This article was originally published in Q2 2018. Stats have been updated to reflect Q3 2018.] Gusto is a delightful brand in a traditionally boring space: HR SaaS. They’re a unicorn (a company valued above $1 billion) with more than 60,000 customers—and they’ve...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Aug 27, 2018 | Case study
An unusual ad for Netflix’s new original comedy, Disenchantment, caught my eye this morning. Check out this quick dive into how Netflix is partnering with Clickhole to promote their new show. Take a look—it’s a neat example of how one content company is...
by Jeffrey Kranz | Jul 2, 2018 | Teardown
Technology is changing how we do everything, including how we buy and sell homes. For example, much like how robo-advisors are using software to democratize investing, platforms like Opendoor allow people to immediately get offers on their houses, instead of going...
by Jeffrey Kranz | May 24, 2018 | Teardown
Financial tech startups are shaking up the way consumers think about money, and the titans of finance are taking notice. Ellevest helps professional women invest in ways that account for (and fight back against) financial inequality. Stash helps low-income millennials...
by Ryan Nelson | May 8, 2018 | Article
When you have an idea for a post, it’s easy to feel like you need to just jump in and see where it goes. But what happens when you run out of steam? Is it done? Maybe. But probably not. Before typing a single word of your next blog post, you should have a rough idea...