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Someone should start WebVanCoin.

• wmf 9y ago
  It's funny you should mention Webvan. In 1999 grocery delivery was a hot market, then in 2002 it was completely and obviously stupid, now in 2017 it's hot again. Cryptocurrency is a bubble now, but will the world change such that it actually makes sense in 20 years?
  • MachinShinn- 9y ago
    Its still obviously stupid. The difference this time is there is a new niche that places like Whole Foods serve. They're not in the 'food' business so much as the 'whole food / wellness' business. These people will pay a premium that warrants delivery.
    • sanswork 9y ago
      I've been having groceries delivered from the internet pretty much continuously for the past 15 years or so across 3 countries and a half dozen services. What is stupid about grocery delivery?
  • djrogers 9y ago
    > in 2002 it was completely and obviously stupid It was never that. Yes Webvan failed, but Peapod didn't. Grocery chains also started their own delivery services which are still around today, and the industry slowly grew from there. Judging an entire market by looking at the failure of one failed startup is not smart.