>It takes tremendous capital expenditure to build that network
What I don’t understand with the gig economy is why the gig workers organize and cut out the platforms.
Do the drivers need uber/Lyft? Do renters need Airbnb? Let these companies take on VC build the tech platform, launch, verify the market...then fuck them, leave them holding their own bag while the workers ride off in the sunset.
Besides the Founders and VCs, who wouldn’t love to wake up tomorrow morning and read about all the uber drivers organizing, launching their own platform and getting equity?