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Solves problems that don't exist: Letting people split the fee on tickets so that one person doesn't have to buy everyone's ticket. Check Acts as though provid
by CmdrSprinkles 10y ago
Solves problems that don't exist: Letting people split the fee on tickets so that one person doesn't have to buy everyone's ticket. Check
Acts as though providing the same service as competitors is novel: Almost the entirety of their schtick. Check
High Profile people who don't have any meaningful knowledge of the topic at hand: Tyler Perry and Spielberg totally understand theatre economics. So... check.
Already integrating with social media to monetize the hell out of everything: Oh baby check.
About the only thing novel or interesting are group discounts which a lot of theatres already do. Aside from that, this seems to be an example of everything that is wrong with startup/gig economies outside of exploiting workers (and I am sure they'll find a way. Maybe offer an option to have people stand in line for you).