Land of the Giants

The Race for Your Dollars

Jun 29, 2021

43:01

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DoorDash Isn't Profitable, but It's Still Growing

01:38

DoorDash - A New Way to Deliver Cheesecake

01:46

The on-Demand Delivery Wars - What's Next?

02:59

Introduction

2min

On-Demand Restaurant Delivery - Land of the Giants

2min

The Story of GrubHub

2min

GrubHub Going Public

2min

How Does Seamless Compete With GrubHub?

2min

Postmates

2min

DoorDash's Next Round of Funding

2min

Grubhub - The Big Dog in the Market?

3min

Postmates and DoorDash: Building the Marketplace

2min

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GrubHub, the Restaurant Advertising Business, Grew Faster Than the Competition.

2min

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DoorDash - A New Way to Deliver Cheesecake

2min

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How Long Will It Take You to Deliver the Food?

2min

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Grubhub's Strategy to Offer More Selection to Customers

2min

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The Pandemic Gutted the Restaurant Industry

3min

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DoorDash and GrubHub - What's the Difference?

2min

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DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber All Reported Losses in 2020

2min

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DoorDash Isn't Profitable, but It's Still Growing

2min

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What's the Right Metric for Profitability?

2min

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The on-Demand Delivery Wars - What's Next?

3min

The restaurant delivery industry is worth more than $100 billion. But none of the major apps are profitable. In this episode, the key battles that have shaped the delivery wars from the point of view of founders, company executives and venture capitalists. And a key question: With billions invested, rockstar IPOs and a pandemic that exploded the growth of the industry, why aren’t these companies profitable?

Hosts : Ahmed Ali Akbar (@radbrowndads) & Jason Del Rey (@delrey)
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Land of the Giants

The Race for Your Dollars

DoorDash Isn't Profitable, but It's Still Growing

DoorDash - A New Way to Deliver Cheesecake

The on-Demand Delivery Wars - What's Next?

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