TL;DR: Blue Apron’s initial public offering in 2017 was marked by a steep decline in market value, reflecting the company’s struggles to handle rising competition and logistical challenges. This case highlights the critical need for businesses to remain adaptable in competitive markets to sustain growth. In June 2017, meal-kit service provider Blue Apron embarked on … Read more
TL;DR: In 2022, startup Zilingo suspended its CEO, Ankiti Bose, amid allegations of financial irregularities. This incident underscores the critical need for startups to maintain rigorous financial oversight and transparency. In April 2022, Zilingo, a prominent fashion technology startup based in Singapore, found itself at the center of a significant controversy. The company’s board decided … Read more
TL;DR: Kodak engineer Steven Sasson built the world’s first digital camera in 1975, yet the company filed for bankruptcy protection in 2012. The lesson is that inventing breakthrough technology does not guarantee survival when existing revenue models and organizational priorities block the shift needed to exploit it. In December 1975, a young Kodak engineer named … Read more
How Luckin Coffee’s fabricated transactions made false growth appear credible, and what investors can learn about controls, evidence, and verification.
How Archegos used concentrated swaps and leverage to create hidden risk, leaving global banks with billions in losses when margin calls arrived.
How Elon Musk’s take-private tweets led to an SEC settlement and showed why market-moving corporate statements require evidence, controls, and review.
How WeWork’s failed IPO revealed founder conflicts, unconventional metrics, weak governance, and the limits of growth without accountable leadership.
How Marvel moved from bankruptcy and low-value licensing deals to financing its own films, controlling its characters, and building a global franchise.
