B2B SaaS IPOs are back
It’s been 18 months, but B2B SaaS IPOs are back in the form of Klaviyo and Instacart. Instacart is a fascinating four-sided market.
Empower: A New Business Model in Ride Share
Empower is betting on a different business model in the ride-sharing market. A little more competition would be a good thing.
Basware to Acquire Glantus
AccelKKR-backed Basware is swooping in to acquire public Glantus after the audit and recovery and AP firm struggled in 2022.
Late Payments By Industry
Late payments are a problem for many businesses, but some are worse than others. Want a career in collections? Try commercial real estate!
The $3 Trillion World of B2B Payment Terms
Payment terms offered by suppliers generate $3 trillion in short-term credit, but data on payment terms is hard to come by.
Apple Pay Later: What are the Crazy Ones Up To?
Where is Apple headed in the payments space? Apple Pay Later seems like just a start to a possible broader strategy.
Top 3 Blog Posts of 2022
It’s that time of year–leftovers! Here are my top three blog posts of 2022 based on page views. The winner surprised me.
Freightos, International Shipping Platform, Files to Go Public Via SPAC
Freightos, an international shipping platform files to go public via SPAC. It’s must-reading for marketplace aficionados.
Ticketmaster: The Business Model Part of the Story
Ticketmaster succeeded in upending a monopoly, Ticketron, in part by changing the business model used in the industry.