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Uber: a clever hack. That people loved. Using new tech. Airbnb: a clever hack. That people loved. Using new tech. Sprig, munchery, doordash, postmates, spoonr
by tomjacobs 10y ago
Uber: a clever hack. That people loved. Using new tech.
Airbnb: a clever hack. That people loved. Using new tech.
Sprig, munchery, doordash, postmates, spoonrocket etc don't feel like a clever hack. Just a business.
Both hacks were tricks to get around regulation put in place long ago to protect various financial interests. Once the people have spoken about what they love, it all topples down.
What other regulation / situation seems "dumb" at the moment (but is being held in place by $/power protecting it) ?
Data download limits, speeds, etc, i.e. consumer fixed and mobile internet seems like a big one.
The other huge one is the SF housing supply market. Heavily restricted because of various interests protecting value. Once a group figures a clever hack around not being able to supply more units of housing, and people LOVE it, and tech scales it, it all topples down.