The On Demand Weekly #4

“Uber for X” is shining in its own glory! Not only that you can call a cab on-demand but now can even get your car fixed on-demand, easy to meet your laundry problems with “WashioNow“, Bellhops hires college students to help you move, and Amazon will bring you toilet paper in less than an hour. All this and endless more on-demand services are ready to explode the market.

All this states clear and loud that it’s the correct Business Model of On-Demand Ideas that will get you fortune. It’s showtime for all the “Uberpreneurs” out there!

Juggernaut’s Insight:

Instant gratification model puts a lot of pressure on your servicing infrastructure because of the unpredictable demand.
As the on-demand economy grows at a rapid pace, freelancers and contractors must know how to manage legal and financial tasks.
Evading the legal and regulatory issues would do no good to the on-demand startups. Best is to sort out things.

Industry News:

Uber’s Series E Round Surges To $2.8 Billion

In early December, Uber announced the close of a $1.2 billion Series E round that pegged the company at a valuation north of $40 billion.

Uber For Massage Startup Soothe Raises $1.7 Million To Deliver Massage Therapists To Your Door

And so just as people are ordering groceries, cleaners and laundry delivery from their mobile phones, Soothe provides a way for them to book same-day appointments with massage therapists who come to them.

Just Eat Acquires Mexican Online Take-Out Ordering Service SinDelantal.Mx

The online take-out ordering behemoth (and recently publicly listed company) has acquired Mexico’s SinDelantal.Mx to add to its Latin American presence and keep up the pressure on Rocket Internet’s Foodpanda.

Eye-Opener:

How to manage an effective on-demand workforce

Whilst the premise is still as true now as it was then, the difference today is that the on-demand economy is providing a way for these two groups to trade with each other.

Event: ‘The Future Of Marketplaces And The Sharing Economy’ – With Etsy, HotelTonight, BlaBlaCar & JustPark

Collaborative consumption and the sharing economy are hugely disruptive trends in digital media currently. Join StrategyEye at The Escalator, in East London, on Thursday 26th February 2015 for our latest event: ‘The Future Of Marketplaces And The Sharing Economy’ for the latest insights and analysis on this space.

Industry Experts:

The Sharing Economy: Uncovered Capital and Hidden Consequences

New technologies are changing the way we live and work—and also the way we spend. BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink explains how technology can upend industries.

Pharma Marketers: Adopt Principles of Sharing Economy to Catalyze New Growth

Perhaps you haven’t heard of the terms, “Sharing” or “Collaborative” Economy, but I’m sure you’re familiar with Airbnb, Etsy, Task Rabbit and Uber–successful start-ups that enable millions of people to share goods and services that they otherwise would have to purchase from companies.

Success Story:

Robert Preville on How KWIPPED is providing an Online Marketplace for Renting Equipment

In conversation with Robert Preville, Founder and CEO of KWIPPED, a new addition to the Sharing Economy. The company provides a marketplace type of platform for equipment owners and those who require the same, and helps them collaborate and utilize the assets in the best possible way.