Revenue Memo
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Sep 1, 2025
How Palantir makes money: The shadow architect of AI and security
What began as counterterrorism software now drives growth across Wall Street, pharma, and defense.
Aug 11, 2025
How Google makes money: The attention marketplace that shapes the modern web
An ad marketplace that captures and sells online attention, driving billions for Google each year.
Jul 20, 2025
How TikTok makes money: Turning viral videos into a shopping empire
A short-form video app turning cultural dominance into billions in revenue and building one of the internet’s most sophisticated monetization machines.
Jun 28, 2025
How Klarna makes money: Reinventing itself beyond BNPL
A BNPL pioneer quietly transforming into a global fintech platform powering over $100 billion in payments.
Jun 16, 2025
How Vinted makes money: Pay a fee to buy, but sell for free
A secondhand fashion marketplace is quietly turning buyer fees into one of Europe’s most profitable ecommerce models.
May 29, 2025
How Discord makes money: The $15B platform funded by its fans
A chat app that scaled to 200 million users and nearly $900 million in revenue without traditional ads or data harvesting.