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Quite naive, as this is not only about competing against these mammoth brands but also about how they shifted economic paradigms at the expense of welfare. Air
by ngcazz 6y ago
Quite naive, as this is not only about competing against these mammoth brands but also about how they shifted economic paradigms at the expense of welfare.
Airbnb doesn’t “not provide anything” but it does so at the expense of driving up rent and property prices and the mass capture of real estate.
Google and Apple most certainly control what apps they allow on their stores, and many businesses are exactly their app. Also, try getting an app out on iOS without going thru the App Store.
Re: Amazon, you’re opting in into them getting a cut of your revenue for the privilege of selling through their marketplace with a very slight indication of your brand name.
And working Uber may not be a choice for many people who for some reason lost their 9-5 jobs, or have careers that aren’t consistently remunerative etc