Blockbuster tech IPOs

Dear readers - One of the biggest business phenomena this year is the procession of tech startups lining up to list their shares on the stock market. Beyond Lyft, the expected 2019 IPO class includes Airbnb, Casper, Cloudflare, Instacart, Jumia, Palantir, Peloton, Pinterest, Postmates, Robinhood, Slack, Uber, the We Company (formerly known as WeWork), and Zoom. This week, Quartz members can access [a new in-depth report]( on the likely blockbuster IPOs, looking company by company at the key considerations for each one. You can [sign up here]( for a seven-day free trial of membership. Quartz reporter Alison Griswold has been reporting on many of these startups over the past few years, and brings her knowledge to bear in a [deep dive]( that was published today. Quartz members can join a video conference call on the topic on Friday. If you sign up for a Quartz membership, you’ll also have access to [other exclusive reports]( and important reporting, such as a [new feature]( on how we’ll get to the next breakthrough in battery technology by Quartz reporter and former research scientist Akshat Rathi. Today also marks the beginning of a new, member-only video series we're calling "Because China." We travel around the world to find stories showing a Chinese superpower in action, along with all the opportunities, tensions, innovations, and dangers that come along with the exercise of that power. In our[inaugural episode]( Quartz reporter Nikhil Sonnad looks at how China is changing the world of recycling. Finally, Quartz’s Allison Schrager, who has a PhD in economics, has just published a book on the role risk plays in all walks of life. Quartz members can [read an excerpt]( Economist Walks Into a Brothel]( that explains why the motion-picture industry defies any specific formula for success. We'll have even more this week, including a look at India's upcoming elections and how to travel with two passports. I hope you’ll take advantage of [the free trial]( of Quartz membership and benefit from all of this unique, in-depth reporting. Best, Kevin J. Delaney Editor in chief, cofounder kevind@qz.com [Start your free trial]( Quartz 675 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10010 [Unsubscribe]( Please note that if you unsubscribe from this email you will only be opted out of Quartz product marketing emails. You will still receive other Quartz emails that you currently subscribe to, such as the Quartz Daily Brief and the Quartz Obsession.