Need an extra square foot? You can have it. And companies that start in dorm rooms know that concept too well. Since 2008, SpareFoot has carved out its place in the world as the largest marketplace for storage. Almost like an “Uber of Storage” before...
When the three largest banks in a country go bankrupt, entrepreneurism is what emerges from the rubble. Meniga, a leader in white-label personal finance and online banking solutions, was spawned in 2009 when 80 percent of Iceland’s banking system plummeted suddenly. It was an enormous...
To launch a startup to help launch other startups in the middle of a recession, that’s no easy feat. That’s what Jeff Lynn and Carlos Silva sought to do in 2009 while they were peers and friends at Oxford’s Saïd Business School. “Together, we came...
When a loved one is working overseas and sending money back to their family, it hasn’t always been a quick relay. That’s why, seven years ago, WorldRemit decided to tackle a global problem: sending money to developing countries via an app or website. Making instant...
September 22, 2016
Buckle up. We’re taking our time machine back to 2009. Despite 2008’s financial aftershocks, 2009 actually was a good year. We at PYMNTS certainly think so, because that’s the year we were founded. More than seven years later, we’re going strong, flexing our digital muscles. But we weren’t the only ones birthed in the financial […]
December 16, 2016
As any PYMNTS reader knows, new types of business models are developed and launched continuously, many that aim to keep high engagement with customers and build a long-term relationship. This is especially apparent when it comes to subscription model businesses, which generate about 23 percent of revenue through upsells and expansions to existing customers. As […]
November 17, 2016
Need an extra square foot? You can have it. And companies that start in dorm rooms know that concept too well. Since 2008, SpareFoot has carved out its place in...
November 11, 2016
When the three largest banks in a country go bankrupt, entrepreneurism is what emerges from the rubble. Meniga, a leader in white-label personal finance and online banking solutions, was spawned...
November 04, 2016
To launch a startup to help launch other startups in the middle of a recession, that’s no easy feat. That’s what Jeff Lynn and Carlos Silva sought to do in...