Tag: business models

• Spotify CEO talks Covid-19, artist incomes and podcasting (interview)

  August 1, 2020

  Spotify announced its latest financial results yesterday, with growth in listeners and subscribers at the top end of its forecasts, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. CEO Daniel Ek talked to Music… more ›

• World War II-Era Obstacle Is Curbing French Startup Diversity

  August 1, 2020

  The startup scene in France has the same problem that plagues the industry everywhere — too little diversity. Trouble is, in France you can’t measure it. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-31/world-war-ii-era-obstacle-is-curbing-french-startup-diversity more ›

• Exclusive: Inside Uber’s billion-dollar bet to deliver food, people, and everything else

  July 12, 2020

  Earlier this week, Uber acquired Postmates, the number-four player in the food delivery space, for $2.65 billion. It was a clear statement that Uber is no longer just a rides… more ›

• The chip-making machine at the center of Chinese dual-use concerns

  July 12, 2020

  An extreme ultraviolet lithography machine is a technological marvel. A generator ejects 50,000 tiny droplets of molten tin per second. A high-powered laser blasts each droplet twice. The first shapes… more ›

• Inside Kanye West’s Vision for the Future

  July 1, 2020

  First he changed the sound of popular music. Then he revolutionized fashion and sneakers. Now, Kanye West is redesigning the very building blocks of family life—food, clothing, and shelter—and he’s… more ›

• The history of Black management reveals an overlooked form of capitalism

  June 20, 2020

  Exploring diversity from all angles. https://qz.com/work/1868106/black-business-history-reveals-potent-management-lessons/ more ›

• Exclusive Interview : Masayoshi Son Talks WeWork, Vision Fund And SoftBank Under Siege

  June 16, 2020

  This story appears in the May 30, 2020 issue of Forbes Magazine. Subscribe https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/2020/04/05/exclusive-interview-masayoshi-son-talks-wework-vision-fund-softbank/ more ›

• A Notable Exception – Distilling Frenzy

  June 8, 2020

  This is Part 1 of a 9-part essay series on Apple’s Success in China. Part 1 introduces the essay series. Part 2 explains Apple’s product-zeitgeist fit in China. Part 3… more ›

• The World’s Livestream Queen Can Sell Anything

  June 8, 2020

  Huang Wei can sell anything. For instance: In April, Huang—known professionally as Viya—sold a rocket launch for around 40 million yuan ($5.6 million). https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-viya-china-livestream-shopping/ more ›

• EXCLUSIVE: The inside story of the Dyson EV

  June 8, 2020

  The seats themselves are akin to pieces of avant-garde sculpture. “In a way, the seat design was the boldest thing we did,” says Dyson. “I hate what car seats have… more ›