15-minute grocery delivery apps are running into roadblocks A class of trendy startups is facing a growing number of obstacles from driver injuries to hostile legislators and even Russian sanctions. Zack Abrams 3.11.22 8:57 PM Features
Root vs. Lemonade: two insurtechs with cool apps but can either hit profitability? The two leading names in the insurtech sector both released fourth-quarter results last week. The upshot is they’re still facing challenges. Doug Bailey 3.1.22 8:43 PM Markets
Here’s who’s actually using Gettr, the growing conservative Twitter clone The app saw a big spike in users after Joe Rogan, now one of its most followed accounts, joined last month. Zack Abrams 2.17.22 11:11 PM Markets
A toilet paper CEO who drowned his company with an ill-fated expansion is now in even deeper sh*t A judge greenlit a bankruptcy trustee’s case against Jeffrey Schoen, potentially making him liable for tens of millions of dollars in damages. Christie Smythe 3.18.22 9:02 PM Markets
“MoviePass 2.0” won’t rescue the movie industry from its shaky future Most theaters made it through the pandemic, but the rise of streaming services still poses a growing threat. Zack Abrams 2.15.22 7:48 PM Features
Lime, the scooter rental company people love to hate, is navigating a rocky road to an IPO The company has overcome a pandemic ridership drop-off and public backlash, but it still has a long way to go to dominate the “micro mobility” market. Sam Klebanov 2.3.22 9:59 PM Markets
Quora looks like it's getting serious about an IPO — hiring jumped 284% in the past month According to Thinknum data, Quora is focusing on hiring workers with technical specialties in monetization, advertising, and growth. Alex Yalen 11.19.21 8:04 PM Markets
No one knows who’s on the hook if a DAO gets sued Believers say DAOs are the future of work, but it’s not clear who gets held accountable if something goes wrong. Doug Bailey 3.16.22 4:37 PM Crypto