eProcurement becomes interesting again
eProcurement had become a boring, mature space with the exception being Coupa. Now Tradeshift is bringing a little more interest back to the game.
Canadian B2B Software
Canadian B2B software companies are not very well known, but there are many interesting ones that deserve some careful scrutiny.
Points International: Another Travel Industry Platform
The travel industry has spawned many interesting B2B platforms: GDSs, OTAs, Cvent, Eved, and Points International which I just discovered.
Software is Eating our Food
B2B Software is eating our food. B2B software platforms are battling over our farms. The spoils of such battles go to the platforms or their participants.
Competitor Nicknames
Does your company have disparaging and amusing nicknames for its competitors, or is it just me?
Alibaba’s Take Rate
A key metric for B2B (and B2C) marketplaces is their “take rate”. Alibaba’s is falling.
A Monster Week For Enterprise and Supply Chain Software
It was a huge week for mergers and acquisitions and PE/VC fund-raising in supply chain software and enterprise software generally.
My Five Most Popular Posts of 2015
I analyzed my five most popular posts and found you like to read about you (and sex). From now on, less about me and more about you (and sex).
Envestnet Acquires Yodlee
Envestnet’s acquisition of Yodlee seems like a good fit. But you can’t tell from the 35% drop in Envestnet’s stock price today!