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Comment by balls187

6 years ago

Keep reading the level of skullduggery these companies go through and keep saying to yourself "Tech is a meritocracy."

Yeesh.

Merit for businesses is defined by consumer acceptance and consumers love these apps.

  • It's because the consumer experience is so subsidized. Consumers would also love an app that sends them $1.10 for every $1.00 they spend in it.

  • That's equating merit with user acquisition, which is the very thing that's fueling the (hyper-)growth of unsustainable unicorns!

  • Perhaps because ignorance is bliss.

    I recall blowback when it was uncovered that DoorDash was not providing 1:1 amount of tips to their dashers.