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Eaze — A future Unicorn in the cutthroat on-demand space?

How Eaze is different from other on-demand playersHere’s why I think Eaze potentially could achieve $250mm revenues in the next 4–5 years. If then valued similar to a SaaS company, it could achieve ~4x sales (public equity multiples) or the coveted $1bn valuation. ¶ Legalization tailwinds drive growing market and timing ¶ Lower operational intensity + supplier network effect + proprietary onboarding tech for repeat customer base = moat and scale ¶ Can achieve ~$250M rev at ~20K deliveries/day; strong business model drive high future…
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Tim ChenFeb 28

Why SoFi Will Win the Student Lending Game

Potential 10x yield on unicorn investing?So many people and VCs talk about hunting for the next unicorn. But what about the unicorn of unicorns? Uber was once valued in the low billions, and is now worth ~$68bn. Here’s my take on which unicorn could achieve another 10x growth in the next 4–5 years. ¶ SoFi is tackling $2.7T+ lending markets through social platform mechanics: ¶ $1.2T Student loan market broken with growing federal default rates ¶ SoFi funded $6B loans by targeting high-performing students & creating a social platform…
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Tim ChenFeb 28
“Taking the Wrong Lessons from Uber” — C(osts).R.E.A.M. in On-Demand

“Taking the Wrong Lessons from Uber” — C(osts).R.E.A.M. in On-Demand

Addition to Sarah Tavel’s post and Dustin Rosen’s addendum
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Tim ChenFeb 3
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The $100B Mobile Revolution Will Not Be Televised

The $100B Mobile Revolution Will Not Be Televised

You probably won’t even see it coming
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Tim ChenJan 31
Why Your Tech Start-Up Will Fail in China

Why Your Tech Start-Up Will Fail in China

5 things every expat entrepreneur should know.
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Tim ChenDec 27, 2015
Can Coinbase Take Bitcoin Mainstream?

Can Coinbase Take Bitcoin Mainstream?

Start With Social Mobile Payments
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Tim ChenFeb 2, 2015
WeChat: One Messenger to Rule Them All?

WeChat: One Messenger to Rule Them All?

Can WeChat Succeed in Building a One-Stop-Shop?
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Tim ChenJan 28, 2015
How Can We Monetize Messaging Apps?

How Can We Monetize Messaging Apps?

Business Strategies We Can Learn From WeChat’s Revenue Streams
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Tim ChenJan 28, 2015
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