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Why couldn't you just provide the market tools, similar to early eBay?
by jsprogrammer 12y ago
Why couldn't you just provide the market tools, similar to early eBay?
- nostrademons 12y agoBecause the tools are useless unless other people are using them. Someone comes across your open-source Uber alternative on GitHub, says "But what can I do with it?", and the answer is absolutely nothing unless there's a critical mass of drivers in your area. Basically all of the competitive advantage in Uber's business model is in creating that critical mass of drivers.
- jsprogrammer 12y agoI guess I'm assuming that drivers would want a fair and open system. Maybe I'm wrong.
- gsnedders 12y agoI'd assume most of them are more concerned about having a constant influx of passengers and getting a fair wage.
- aacook 12y agoeBay does much more than just provide software tools. Fraud protection being a big part of eBay (much by proxy through PayPal).