Here are this week's top briefs.

Game Changing Startups 2019
We highlight the year's emerging trends to watch and high-momentum startups with world-changing potential.



153 Of The Biggest, Costliest Startup Failures Of All Time
From financial fraud to just running out money, we scanned our database to identify 134 of the most expensive startup flameouts in history.



What Are Stablecoins?
There's a "stablecoin invasion" happening. Will this price-stabilized virtual currency be the next big thing to disrupt the crypto space?



How Blockchain Technology Could Disrupt Healthcare
From managing patient data to tracking drugs through the supply chain, blockchain could solve some of the healthcare industry’s biggest problems.



21 Lessons From Jeff Bezos’ Annual Letters To Shareholders
Each year, Jeff Bezos writes an open letter to Amazon's shareholders. Over the last two decades, these letters have become an unparalleled source of insight into how the world's richest man — and his company — think about customers, innovation, building products, and more.



As Early-Stage Deals Fall In India, Unicorns Continue To Raise Mega-Rounds
India's unicorn companies are raising significantly more funding than early-stage startups. Is the country's tech ecosystem flourishing, or is its growth being driven by just a handful of companies?



 Beauty M&A Is Hot. Which Brands Could L’Oréal, Estée Lauder, And Coty Acquire Next?
From skin care to wellness and more, brands are using digital marketing, experiential retail, and brand authenticity to make themselves attractive acquisition targets for beauty corporates.



A Guide To Corporate Innovation: 19 Strategies To Drive Innovation Now
19 Bulletproof Strategies If You Want Your Corporation to Look Innovative



 Agribusiness Consolidation Raises The Stakes In The Battle For Farmers’ Data
Agricultural suppliers have invested heavily in agtech data and analytics platforms, but consolidation could erode customer trust and invite regulatory scrutiny.



The Fintech 250: The Top Fintech Startups Of 2018
The financial services industry is being transformed by insurgent startups. From capital markets to insurance and digital banking to wealth management, the Fintech 250 are among the most promising of these companies globally.



 Big Tech In Gaming: From Streaming Platforms To VR Developer Tools, FAMGA’s Strategy For The Future Of Gaming
Since 2012, Microsoft and Google have been the most active FAMGA corporates in the gaming industry. But each of the 5 big tech giants is betting on the future of gaming in some strategic way.


 

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