It would be neat to see a more in-depth analysis on the success of these X for Y startups vs non.
A big reason for X for Y, besides simplicity of explanation is...
X is usually a novel NEW process -- or way of doing things -- that either became only recently possible , or was recently demonstrated as successful.
Suddenly it becomes clear that this NOVEL new process can be applied in other areas.
Uber and AirBnB opened up efficient sharing of expensive resources that were underutilized prior.
Now, the natural next step is:
"What other expensive resources are underutilized?"
Boats?
Commercial retail or wharehouse space?
Tractors and heavy equipment?
So, in the early stages of rolling out a newly realized novel process, it seems impossible that the process should not expand to a number of similar problems.
Until the low hanging fruit is all gathered.
Uber for Y, for example, seems to be only in its VERY EARLY stages.
No doubt there are MANY Y's out there to roll out the Uber model to.
A big reason for X for Y, besides simplicity of explanation is...
X is usually a novel NEW process -- or way of doing things -- that either became only recently possible , or was recently demonstrated as successful.
Suddenly it becomes clear that this NOVEL new process can be applied in other areas.
Uber and AirBnB opened up efficient sharing of expensive resources that were underutilized prior.
Now, the natural next step is:
"What other expensive resources are underutilized?"
Boats? Commercial retail or wharehouse space? Tractors and heavy equipment?
So, in the early stages of rolling out a newly realized novel process, it seems impossible that the process should not expand to a number of similar problems.
Until the low hanging fruit is all gathered.
Uber for Y, for example, seems to be only in its VERY EARLY stages.
No doubt there are MANY Y's out there to roll out the Uber model to.