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Selling an Edtech Business: The PositivePsychology.com Exit
PositivePsychology.com, a mission-driven edtech platform used by 19M+ professionals, was acquired in an 8-figure deal advised by FE International. This case study covers their growth, decision to sell, and the exit process.
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E-Commerce Valuation: How Much is my E-Commerce Business Worth?
This article is part of our Valuation by Business Model series, in which we provide you with information on what makes your particular business model unique when it comes to valuation.
WeWork acquires Waltz, Spotify Expands Podcast Play, YouTube Announces Algorithm Changes: Newsletter June 28, 2019
WeWork announced its acquisition of cloud-based security management portal Waltz earlier this week. Waltz will capture data around employees who enter and exit a space for WeWork’s enterprise clients, such as Microsoft. Enterprise employees will gain access to different WeWork locations seamlessly by way of the software on their cell phones, and businesses can create ‘door groups’ restricting the use of some spaces to certain people. This deal comes after three office management and analytics acquisitions by WeWork earlier this year, when the co-working market-leader purchased Euclid, Managed by Q, and Teem as part of its evolution into becoming a SaaS provider.
How to Value and Sell an E-commerce Business – 2019 Guide
In an age when consumers don’t just want instant gratification but expect it, the online retailer is king. That’s why e-commerce has become such a popular business model, as people increasingly avoid parking lots and checkout lanes in favor of websites and mobile apps.
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[SHOPIFY UNITE UPDATES] Shopify Unite Announcements, New Google My Business Tools, ‘Mailchimp Presents’ and Facebook Libra: Newsletter June 14, 2019
Shopify held their annual Unite conference this week, where the e-commerce platform giant announced several key product and roadmap updates
Stripe Unveils Chargeback Protection, CrowdStrike Makes its Public Debut, Google Releases New Conversion Action Functionality: Newsletter June 14, 2019
Stripe Inc. has recently launched Chargeback Protection, an insurance for chargebacks resulting from fraudulent transactions. At the end of each quarter, many credit card companies require that businesses pay a chargeback for losses from fraudulent transactions, and Chargeback Protection will seek to shield merchants from the burden of this repayment by covering the payback to credit card companies if fraudulent activity occurs. The insurance works by charging 0.4% of each transaction and means merchants will not have to submit claims against fraud or negotiate down fees. Stripe’s confidence in Radar, the infrastructure supporting the company’s ability to detect and prevent fraudulent charges, is expected to cater minimal risk of financial burden to the payments processing giant.
Google’s June Core Update and PayPal Launches Commerce Platform: Newsletter June 7, 2019
Google has released the June Broad Core Update, one of its biggest algorithm adjustments this year. Webmasters and SEO specialists have already flagged dramatic changes in rankings and organic traffic, with some site owners seeing a recovery of up to 25% from previous Google updates, while others are experiencing significant declines. Results from the first week are not always permanent, however, this time Google pre-announced the algorithm update, indicating significant changes were at hand.
[MAJOR AMAZON UPDATE] Amazon’s Shift from Small Suppliers, Google’s Mobile-First Switch, Crowdstrike Sets IPO Terms: Newsletter May 31, 2019
Amazon this week announced one of the biggest strategy shifts in the history of its independent vendor partnership program. Amazon plans to lower COGS and operational complexity by gearing its wholesale supply strategy towards partnerships larger enterprise companies like Proctor and Gamble and Sony and more direct relationships with manufacturers, versus purchasing from many smaller suppliers.
Slack Aims to Raise $196.5M, Salesforce Launches Datorama Marketplace, PlanetScale Raises $22M: Newsletter May 24, 2019
Slack Aims to Raise $196.5M, Salesforce Launches Datorama Marketplace, PlanetScale Raises $22M: Newsletter May 24, 2019
SEC Approves New Exchange, SugarCRM Acquires Salesfusion, Away Lands $1.4 billion Valuation: Newsletter May 17, 2019
The SEC has recently approved a new national securities exchange, Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE), in response to regulatory criticism from top tech figures. Dubbed the Silicon Valley Stock Exchange, the new trading platform seeks to remove the pressure surrounding the short-term profit-focused mindset of recent IPOs. The LTSE is backed by major Valley leaders like VC Marc Andreessen, and is set to commence trading in late 2019.
