It’s All About The Ubers
This Week in the On-Demand Economy
It’s no surprise when the headlines are dominated by Uber — as the fastest-growing, most voracious company in the world of instant everything, it just won’t stop elbowing its way into the conversation. But since we cherish every one of the 2,200 people following us, we’ve tried to pick out a few stories in this week’s roundup that aren’t about Uber too. Enjoy.
Vision, Evolved
by Travis Kalanick, Medium
On Uber’s 5th birthday its CEO outlines his idea of what a truly on-demand world could really be.
What Silicon Valley Can Learn From Seoul
by Jenna Wortham, New York Times
In South Korea, instant-gratification smartphone apps are chaotic and successful in ways that the West could do with understanding.
Each week we’ll be asking a question that anybody can answer to try and share insight, advice and understanding. We decided to start with a big, broad approach:
What’s the Biggest Problem That the On-Demand Economy Needs to Tackle?
If you’re itching to answer, go for it.
Here are a few of the best replies so far:
Harry, the Rideshare Guy: “Two words: Income inequality”
Marcela Sapone, CEO of Alfred: “The cars aren’t driving themselves yet”
Andrew Leonard, writer: ”The problem of job security”
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Magic: The Story of an Accidentally Founded, Wildly Viral Startup
by David Pierce, Wired
Inside possibly the most Silicon Valley company in Silicon Valley.
Coachella Personalities
by Rand Larson, Medium
What’s it like to drive Dr Dre around a music festival? This fun story might have the answer (or it might not).
Uber’s Business Model Under Fire
by David McCabe, The Hill
The big fight between services and staff is heating up. Are on-demand workers employed or not?
Remember: We’re collecting stories from all parts of the on-demand economy in one place. Tag your Medium posts ‘on demand’ or submit them to us by emailing [email protected].
Photo credits: Travis Kalanick, Big Omaha/Malone & Company. Japanese train platform, Alan Levine.
