Hello and welcome back to Markets by Grant. Today, I’m continuing my theme about startups’ journey to the center of the consumer’s private life. …

Hello and welcome to Markets by Grant. Today’s piece is part two of a three-parter on startups’ journey into consumers’ private lives. My high level thesis here is that the private life is the underpenetrated frontier of consumer tech growth, and that because of deeply held associations of meaning and…

After a brief hiatus, I’d like to welcome you back to Markets by Grant. You haven’t missed me, but here I am. Today, I’ve decided to go all-out with an introduction to a thesis of mine. As you read, you may find yourself asking, “where’s the data, Grant?” My response…

Hello and welcome to another issue of Markets by Grant. With great boldness, I have selected a space which seemingly everyone has an intimate take on. We’ve all spent countless hours online looking for the perfect pair of what-have-you’s, and we’ve all developed our own well-worn paths to purchase —…

Today’s market is an example of a phenomenon I’ve been interested in: startups moving downmarket to target the long tail of consumerized enterprises. In simpler terms, I’m talking about squirrel hunting. Orient yourself to the chart below. A common pattern in B2B software customer markets is this one: A few…

Alternate title: “What is 3D Printing and Why Should I Care, Grant?” Let me break that down for you. First, what is 3D printing? I’ll get to that later. Second, why should you care? Because 3D printing is one of the tangible opportunities for the resurgence of American manufacturing. …

Welcome to Markets by Grant number 3: “How to Keep Your Powder Dry and When to Use It” First things first, shoutout to my dear friends Jamal Cherry and Mikal Lewis who helped me to understand this space through their growing startup, Halo (more on that later). Back to the…

Welcome to Markets by Grant number two. Remember the fun and light consumer stuff from last week? We sure did have some good times together analyzing the Made-to-Deliver Food market, didn’t we? We smiled, laughed, ate. I told you about my birdwatching hobby (loves animals!) and my relationship history (emotionally…

Welcome to Markets by Grant numero uno: a topic near and dear to my stomach, and a startup idea I had way back when (more on that below). I’ve decided to start with this relatively light market analysis before I dive into the denser stuff in coming weeks. …