Adam Keesling

Dec 8, 2020

How Live-streaming Ecommerce Works in China

In China, livestreaming has changed eCommerce. Learn about how it works, what the hosts do during the steam, and how it could impact American eCommerce.

Jun 10, 2020

Crash: Pitch a Company, Get a Job

Candidates earn jobs by putting in more work than their competition

Oct 8, 2020

Nike: Direct Relationships & Digital Penetration

Nike just released their latest earnings report. We dive into their "Consumer Direct Offense" strategy, how they combined their brand marketing with technology.

May 29, 2020

The Jet.com Obituary

The brand couldn’t compete against Amazon, but the acquihire was worth it for Walmart

Jun 18, 2020

Explaining the Hertz Situation

A layman’s guide to bankruptcy

Nov 4, 2020

Can Political Betting Markets Predict Election Outcomes?

Polls and pundits don't do a good job of predicting election results. But what about prediction markets? In this post, we discuss what makes a good market and what could cause it to be wrong.

Jan 7, 2021

My Favorite Company Deep Dives of 2020

Taking a look at the best companies deep dives of the past year, including posts on Fiverr/Upwork, Carta, Tyler Corporation, CostCo and more

Nov 6, 2020

Your Uncle Is Still Your Uncle: Ant Pulls Its IPO

Ant's IPO has been taken down. What happened, what do you need to know and what should we expect to see next?

Sep 9, 2020

First Steps to Buy A School Bus Company

Last week I pitched the idea of buying a school bus operator. This week I tell you how to do it.

Jan 30, 2021

A Local News Revival

How product, marketing, and cost innovations create a massive opportunity