Ivey Business Review 4/30/24 Ivey Business Review 4/30/24

BeReal: Being Real is Going Broke

To monetize its user base while retaining authenticity, BeReal should adopt a freemium model and offer B2B services.

Ivey Business Review 4/30/24 Ivey Business Review 4/30/24

Google: Shaping the Future With History

To achieve a differentiated advantage in GenAI, Google should acquire Reddit for exclusive access to monetize its database.

Ivey Business Review 4/30/24 Ivey Business Review 4/30/24

Peloton: Pedalling Forward

Peloton should phase out its unprofitable hardware and brink-and-mortar presence in favour of a digital-first model.

Ivey Business Review 12/31/22 Ivey Business Review 12/31/22

Notion: The Zero-in-One Business Model

Notion should begin monetizing it’s student users by targeting schools.

Ivey Business Review 5/8/22 Ivey Business Review 5/8/22

Duolingo: Binge-Learning Your Next Language

Duolingo should launch a Netflix Hub within its platform to bolster its lackluster monetization.

Rohan Kumar 5/8/22 Rohan Kumar 5/8/22

Vimeo: Going Beyond the Screen

Vimeo should expand into B2B XR through an acquisition of STRIVR.

Jason Gosal and Emma Hristov 5/8/22 Jason Gosal and Emma Hristov 5/8/22

Netflix: Streaming a New Type of Series

Netflix should acquire DAZN to enter sports streaming, reducing its reliance on expensive licensed content.

Desmond Li and Leisen Liu 12/24/21 Desmond Li and Leisen Liu 12/24/21

ASML: Innovating at the Speed of Light

To defend against the slowdown of Moore’s law and retain its dominance in the semiconductor supply chain, ASML should acquire Lightmatter and lead the next generation of photonics chips.

Justin Voronoff and Roy Katznelson 12/24/21 Justin Voronoff and Roy Katznelson 12/24/21

Intel: Spinning Off and Over IDM

To overcome increasing global competition and capitalize on the global semiconductor shortage, Intel should spin off its manufacturing divisions and new foundries into an independent company to regain its market leadership.

Kyle Madden and Ali Aamir 12/24/21 Kyle Madden and Ali Aamir 12/24/21

Twitch: The Platform for the Pitch

To diversify itself amidst a crowded live-streaming market, Twitch should acquire the UK domestic broadcasting rights for the English Premier League.

Kevin Meng and Richard Yang 12/24/21 Kevin Meng and Richard Yang 12/24/21

iRobot: Why Clean When You Can Code?

Amidst labour shortages and poor profit margins in the North American cleaning industry, iRobot should enter the industrial robotic cleaning space.

Albi Nani and Liam Deschamps 12/23/21 Albi Nani and Liam Deschamps 12/23/21

Quayside: Revitalizing the Toronto Smart City Project

In the aftermath of Sidewalk Labs retreating from their Toronto smart city project, Waterfront Toronto has an opportunity to rethink their approach to developing Quayside.

Joe Olij and Gabor Simon 4/6/21 Joe Olij and Gabor Simon 4/6/21

DJI: Going to Greener Pastures

To counter stiff competition in its core market and maximize pre-IPO growth, DJI should look to the agtech industry by creating an analytics platform for its existing products.

Ivey Business Review 12/17/20 Ivey Business Review 12/17/20

Facebook: Oculus for Education

To reach the critical mass needed to effectively roll out a VR social media platform, Oculus should target the post-secondary market.

12/19/19 12/19/19

Buzzfeed: Paving a Future in Food Innovation

In the face of stagnating growth, BuzzFeed should capitalize on opportunities in food product development

12/19/19 12/19/19

Airbnb: Unlock Your Own Backyard

Airbnb should build loyalty by reframing the at-home tourism mentality

Jesse Zender 12/19/19 Jesse Zender 12/19/19

LinkedIn: Not Just Professional Growth

Offering free Premium memberships to students will allow LinkedIn to build a pipeline of active users and generate revenue from university partnerships