Wag, the ‘Uber for Dog-Walking,’ Is Drawing Uber-Like Scrutiny

Post by garethsprice » Tue, Oct 17, 2017, 5:59 PM UTC

solaarphunk wrote: post #49

jedberg wrote: post #2

Here's why I'd never invest in the Uber for dog walkers: Once someone finds a walker they like, they'll just do a deal with them. Dog walking isn't like needing a ride. Usually when you need a ride, you need it now, and you don't care who provides it. With dog walking, it's usually at a scheduled time each day, and you care a lot about who is providing the service. Dog walking is not a good candidate for the Uber mod…

This is literally why AirBnB is getting beaten in China - the Chinese competitor realized people are going to do this, and is happy making a little less money and acting as more of an introducer.