https://pitchbook.com/tag/playbook-1q-2019 playbook-1q-2019 en-US Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/crypto-crash-bedamned-the-promise-of-blockchain-tech-remains Blockchain technology is experiencing some of the same growing pains as the internet, and cryptocurrencies tanked in last year's crash. But cryptocurrency and blockchain aren't synonyms. Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/crypto-crash-bedamned-the-promise-of-blockchain-tech-remains https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/what-remains-for-private-equity-and-retail The retail landscape has shifted dramatically in recent years, with several longstanding chains failing. And PE's relationship with the industry is as volatile as ever. What might the future hold? Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/what-remains-for-private-equity-and-retail https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-edtech-is-getting-smarter On the back of widespread adoption of app-based services and innovations in consumer-facing tech, education has slowly come under the B2C umbrella—but it's still lagging relative to other industries. Fri, 15 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-edtech-is-getting-smarter https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-unicorns-are-coming-to-wall-street A generation of VC-backed companies with massive valuations is preparing for what could be an industry-changing wave of IPOs. How did we get from the financial crisis to here? Thu, 14 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/the-unicorns-are-coming-to-wall-street