How one guy in Seattle built a delivery service to compete with Uber, DoorDash, and Instacart and how the Rivian R2 and R3 can take on Tesla, on this episode of The Vergecast.
Delivery apps seem like a good idea, and it’s obvious why they’re handy to have around. It’s also often unclear whether delivery apps actually work for anyone involved. They make your stuff more expensive, often in hard-to-see ways. They take huge fees from restaurants that need it to survive. Drivers don’t get the pay or benefits they should. And in many cases, even the apps themselves don’t make any money! What are we doing here? Into that messy equation comes a man named Tony Delivers.
Fresh off the much-praised launch of the R2 and R3 a couple of weeks ago, we ask: what’s the deal with this company, anyway? Is Rivian the next Tesla, or is it the next startup with too-big ambitions and a too-small bankroll, destined to be overrun by bigger players? Finally, we answer a hotline question about foldable phones, big hands, and the merits of a months- or years-old smartphone. Because, on this podcast, we love big screens.
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