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Millennials love sharing stuff, and they love to travel. So, what happens when they have babies? Easy: They want a way to share bulky equipment like cribs and strollers while away from home, when it’s too difficult to transport their own gear and too costly to buy something new. Babierge CEO and Co-Founder Fran Maier explains how this unlikely sounding, two-sided marketplace was the addition parents needed to the sharing economy. Read More...

Grubhub’s push into smaller markets and its integrations with Yelp and Eat24 are paying off for the online delivery service, with Q1 revenue increasing 49 percent. Summer typically is a slow time for Grubhub, but the company’s recent deals to accept Venmo payments and enable Taco Bell and KFC food deliveries could bring further gains in the coming months. Read More...

Looking at the numbers can often yield interesting surprises, whether those surprises come in the form of learning who one’s customers are, finding a large batch of underserved consumers or making it possible to say yes to more transactions. But it’s not just about more data; it’s about finding the right data to throw at a problem. Read More...