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I did a paper on "Uber for X" and the Gig Economy. This is a year or two old, but I thought I'd share the full list I had included. I am sure many are missing by now. At the end of the day, it's basically any company that markets itself saying, "It's like an Uber for ABC..." and the business model is remotely simillar to Uber's.
As I did my paper however, I have realized that if't any company with an app that are selling themselves as an "Uber for..." to signify qualities such as , "on-demand", "fast", "app enabled", "paying through a CC", etc. Really, it's any upgraded version of existing businesses.
(BTW, this reminds of me of this thread, What's the dumbest Uber for XYZ idea you have ever heard?)
Enjoy
| Animal Robo: Uber for drones | |
| Bandwagon, Corral: Uber for airport rides. | |
| Bannerman: Uber for security | |
| Bento: Asian food delivered on-demand (SF only) | |
| BlackJet (shut down temporarily): Uber for private jets. | |
| BloomThat, Proflowers, Floristnow: Uber for flowers. | |
| BloomThat: the Uber of flower delivery | |
| BloomThat: Ridiculously fast flowers | |
| BlueLight: Uber for dangerous situations | |
| Boxed: Uber for bulked goods (Costco). | |
| Bumper: Schedule Uber for future pickups | |
| Cambly: Private language tutors on demand. | |
| Cambly: Uber for language tutoring. | |
| Canary: Uber for cannabis delivery | |
| Changelane: Uber for car maintenance | |
| Cherry (shut down): Uber for car washes. | |
| Cleanly: Simple on-demand laundry delivery | |
| Coders Clan: On demand coding. Get code tasks done. | |
| Cohealo: Uber for medical devices. | |
| Companies that didn't make it: | |
| DandyLoop: A network of online shops who share … |
I did a paper on "Uber for X" and the Gig Economy. This is a year or two old, but I thought I'd share the full list I had included. I am sure many are missing by now. At the end of the day, it's basically any company that markets itself saying, "It's like an Uber for ABC..." and the business model is remotely simillar to Uber's.
As I did my paper however, I have realized that if't any company with an app that are selling themselves as an "Uber for..." to signify qualities such as , "on-demand", "fast", "app enabled", "paying through a CC", etc. Really, it's any upgraded version of existing businesses.
(BTW, this reminds of me of this thread, What's the dumbest Uber for XYZ idea you have ever heard?)
Enjoy
| Animal Robo: Uber for drones | |
| Bandwagon, Corral: Uber for airport rides. | |
| Bannerman: Uber for security | |
| Bento: Asian food delivered on-demand (SF only) | |
| BlackJet (shut down temporarily): Uber for private jets. | |
| BloomThat, Proflowers, Floristnow: Uber for flowers. | |
| BloomThat: the Uber of flower delivery | |
| BloomThat: Ridiculously fast flowers | |
| BlueLight: Uber for dangerous situations | |
| Boxed: Uber for bulked goods (Costco). | |
| Bumper: Schedule Uber for future pickups | |
| Cambly: Private language tutors on demand. | |
| Cambly: Uber for language tutoring. | |
| Canary: Uber for cannabis delivery | |
| Changelane: Uber for car maintenance | |
| Cherry (shut down): Uber for car washes. | |
| Cleanly: Simple on-demand laundry delivery | |
| Coders Clan: On demand coding. Get code tasks done. | |
| Cohealo: Uber for medical devices. | |
| Companies that didn't make it: | |
| DandyLoop: A network of online shops who share visitors | |
| Dashlocker: Uber for dry cleaning. | |
| Doctor on Demand: On demand video chat with licensed doctors | |
| Doorman: Evening package delivery on demand | |
| Doughbies On-Demand" Fresh chocolate chip cookies delivered in 20 minutes or less | |
| Droners.io: Get anything filmed by a drone (Airbnb for drone pilots) | |
| Eaze, Canary, Meadow: Uber for marijuana delivery | |
| Eaze: Uber for medical marijuana | |
| Extravaganza: Airbnb for live entertainment! | |
| Fitmob: Uber for group fitness | |
| Flinja: Uber for work. | |
| FlyCleaners, Wash.io, Cleanly: Uber for laundry. | |
| Flywheel, MyTaxi, Hailo, Taxi Hawk : Uber for taxis. | |
| FoodNow: Tinder meets Uber for food delivery | |
| Foxtrot, Minibar: Uber for alcohol. | |
| Geekatoo: Uber for Tech Support. | |
| GigSalad: the Uber of event planning | |
| GladlyDo: Uber for chores. | |
| GotIt!: Uber for homework. | |
| GreenPal: the Uber of lawn care | |
| Grindr, Mister: Uber for gay "dates." | |
| Handii: Uber for handyman. | |
| Heal: On-demand doctors to your home in under 60 minutes | |
| Hitch: An affordable way to get around SF by sharing your ride. | |
| HomeHero: the Uber of in-home care for seniors | |
| Homejoy, Handybook, Exec (acquired by Handybook): Uber for home cleaning. | |
| Honk: On-demand app for tow trucks & other roadside services | |
| Honk: the Uber of roadside assistance | |
| HopSkipDrive: Uber for your kids | |
| Hotel Tonight: Uber for last minute hotels. | |
| HouseCall: Home services on-demand | |
| HouseCall: Uber for home services professionals. | |
| Ice Cream Life: Uber for (delicious) ice cream. SF only. | |
| Icecream.io: Uber for ice cream. | |
| iCracked: Uber for iPhone repair. | |
| inspHire: the Uber of job search (also been called “the Tinder for jobs”) | |
| Instacart: the Uber of grocery delivery | |
| Instacart: Uber for grocery shopping. | |
| JetMe: On-demand private jets | |
| KallDoc. A Doctor at Your Door at the Tap of an App. | |
| KangaDo: | Uber for After School |
| Lawn Love: Lawn care and maintenance at the push of a button. | |
| LawTrades Contract Library: Curated attorney-drafted startup contracts | |
| LoungeBuddy: Uber for hotel lounges. | |
| Lugg: It's like Uber for movers | |
| Luxe Valet: Luxe is an on-demand valet parking and car services app | |
| Lyft: Uber with fist bumps and pink mustaches. | |
| Magic: Get whatever you want on demand with no hassle, through SMS | |
| Meadow: On-demand medical marijuana delivery | |
| Medicast, Doctor On Demand, Ringadoc, dVisit: Uber for doctors (in-home). | |
| Medicast: House call doctors in under 2 hours, 24 hours a day. | |
| Minibar: Uber for alcohol | |
| Monkey Parking: On demand street parking | |
| Moving Permits: Uber for city permits | |
| Mowares: Start your own Uber for X clone | |
| Nimbl: Uber for cash (SF only) | |
| Nimbl: Uber for cash delivery. | |
| Online Owls: the Uber of IT (refers to itself as a cross between Uber and Geek Squad) | |
| Openbay: Compare pricing of local car repair shops | |
| p (Pie): Uber for pizza delivery | |
| Pager: Personal healthcare, anywhere. | |
| Plow.me:: Uber for snow plows. | |
| Plowz and Mowz: Uber for lawn mowing. | |
| Plowz: On-demand snow plows | |
| Postmates: Same great service, now with a completely new look and feel | |
| Postmates: Uber for courier services. | |
| Preo, Coaster: Uber for drinks at bars. | |
| Privlo: the Uber of mortgage lending | |
| Pure: Uber for heterosexual "dates." | |
| Push for Pizza: The easiest way to order pizza. EVER. | |
| Q: Smart office cleaning and management (Uber for offices) | |
| Quicklegal: Get on-demand legal services via video chat | |
| Resy: Reservations on demand | |
| Rewinery (shut down): Uber for wine delivery. | |
| RidePal: Uber for commuting. | |
| Road Angels: Uber for roadside assistance. | |
| Saucey: the Uber of alcohol | |
| Seven Sitters: Uber for babysitting. | |
| Shortcut: Uber for Haircuts | |
| Shuddle: Uber for family commuting | |
| Shyp: The easiest way to ship your stuff | |
| Shyp: Uber for shipping. | |
| SixDoors: Uber for flowers and gifts. | |
| SmallBusinessAPI: Make the uber for anything, or everything | |
| Soothe: Massage Delivered To You ( Uber for Massage ) | |
| SpareFoot: the Uber of storage units | |
| Speedlancer: Fast freelance marketplace with tasks delivered in 4 hours | |
| SpoonRocket: Most convenient meal ever. $6 delivered. (SOMA & East Bay) | |
| Sprig, Munchery, SpoonRocket, Push for Pizza: Uber for food. | |
| Sprig: Hand-crafted dinners on demand | |
| Spyke: Uber for motorcycles. | |
| SQFT: the Uber of real estate | |
| Squeegy: On demand car wash that comes to you | |
| StudyHall: Uber for tutors. | |
| Swan, StyleBee: Uber for beauty services (hair, makeup). | |
| Swifto, Fettch, Urban Leash: Uber for Dog Walking. | |
| Swifto: the Uber of dog-walking | |
| Swipecast: Uber for fashion models | |
| Tablelist, BottlesTonight: Uber for nightclubs (bottle service). | |
| TaskRabbit: Now on-demand service for cleaning, handiwork, & errands | |
| Tennis Buddy: Uber for finding tennis partners. | |
| The Babysitting Company: the Uber of babysitting | |
| Thirstie: On-demand local liquor delivery | |
| Transfix: Uber for trucking | |
| Trucker Path: Uber for truck drivers. | |
| Tutorspree (shut down): Uber for tutoring. | |
| Unwind Me: Massage made simple (Homejoy/Uber for massage) | |
| UpCounsel, LawTrades : Uber for lawyers | |
| UpCounsel: “a cross between the Uber and eHarmony of legal counsel” | |
| Urban Massage: Massage delivered. Uber for wellness & medical therapy. (UK) | |
| Vatler, ZIRX: Uber for valet-ing your car. | |
| VetPronto: Uber for vets. On-demand veterinary service. | |
| Wag!: Uber for dog walking. Push a button, get your dog walked ?? | |
| Washio: the Uber of laundry | |
| Washio: Uber for Laundry and Dry Cleaning | |
| Washly: Uber for car washes. | |
| Worthee: Uber for dog walking | |
| YourMechanic: Uber for mechanics. | |
| YPlan, SocialMarkt: Uber for last minute events. | |
| Zeel, Unwind, Soothe: Uber for massages. | |
| Zeel: Massage on demand | |
| ZIRX: On demand parking in SF | |
Comments
Some of these companies are big. HotelTonight, Grinder, Dashlocker, Postmate, etc.