Platform Economy
The £10 Link Tax: Is Facebook’s New Subscription the End of the Free Social Web?
Meta’s test of a £9.99 subscription for sharing links signals a major shift from free, ad-supported models to a paid, SaaS-like future for social media.
Airbnb’s £56 Million Spanish Fine: A Critical Turning Point for Platform Economy Investing?
Airbnb’s £56M fine in Spain signals a global regulatory shift, impacting investors and the future of the platform economy’s financial model.
From Vinted Unicorn to Art World Visionary: The Founder’s Next Disruptive Play
After building Vinted into a fintech and e-commerce giant, founder Justas Janauskas is applying his disruptive, platform-first mindset to the art world.
The Code of Power: Decoding Geopolitics, App Store Wars, and the Startup Mindset
From geopolitics to App Store wars, we decode the hidden tech forces shaping our world and what it means for developers, startups, and innovators.
Beyond the Closet: Vinted’s Content Crisis and the Hidden Financial Risks of the Platform Economy
Vinted’s investigation in France over illicit content highlights deep financial and governance risks for investors in the booming platform economy.