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Jobs and housing are different because people actively search for them. People need shelter, and need income. They need food too, but they don't necessary need
by true_religion 15y ago
Jobs and housing are different because people actively search for them. People need shelter, and need income.
They need food too, but they don't necessary need to go to a restaurant---much less a particular one of many in the same flavor variety. If you're trying to sell something people don't have a stake in taking up, you need a sales team because they won't search for you.
- sedachv 15y agoThat's a good explanation. Note how craigslist works for apartments and jobs postings, but not events (nothing works for events, the other favorite "local" startup idea). The quintessential small business owner we had was the plumber. People need plumbers and search for them, but how do you get them into your directory? I don't know how well craigslist works for plumbers, and I don't think we ever considered craigslist as competition.