Delivery Start-Ups Are Back Like It’s 1999

During the internet boom, it seemed as though you could have anything delivered to your door via whatever tech-company was the flavor of the week. Wine, groceries, etc. were available for the first time at the press of the button, without having to leave your house. When things seemed too good to be true, it quickly became apparent that they were. Those luxuries were the beginning of the end, and the bubble popped. With the advent of the smart phone and the proliferation of the internet, these small but fast growing tech start ups are now able to take advantage of sophisticated algorythims and vast networks to gain traction. While they may not be pulling in proift hand over fist, the focus is on growth and sticking power. Are things different this time around, or are we witnissing the rapid rise and fall of the tech industry once again?

Read the article here…

https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/24/magazine/delivery-start-ups-are-back-like-its-1999.html?src=me