Remove Complexity, Lower Costs Ever since Uber deconstructed and rebuilt the taxi industry, the entrepreneurs of the world saw a new template for disruptive technology. Everyone wanted a low-cost solution that could add efficiency to under-utilized human resources around the globe, all enabled by the smart devices found currently on 70% of Americans, as well […]
Success and Adaptation In part 1 we looked at Uber’s influence in shaping the Access Economy, as well as the difficulties that many are facing while trying to replicate Uber’s success. Why are so many facing these difficulties? It largely involves oversaturated markets and artificially lowered prices made possible by the investor money bump. With […]
Truck Autonomy With the world’s leading tech and transportation companies battling for the cutting edge in autonomous vehicles, the future looks bright for a wide range of self-driving cars and trucks. After autonomous vehicles make the eventual transition to roadways, the construction industry seems like a natural next choice for this powerful technology. Due to […]
Meta Construction Technologies, LLC started off the New Year strong. We gave a 5-minute presentation at the Venture Connectors January luncheon at the Muhammad Ali Center. The Venture Connectors is an incorporated, not-for-profit organization. It was originally formed in 1995 to bring entrepreneurs and investors together in a professional but relaxed forum. Business First Article On Tuesday, […]
Happy New Year!Meta got off to a fantastic start in 2016 and we can not wait to continue the momentum in 2017. While we are hitting the ground running in the first week of January, we also want to reflect on our good fortune from last year.Here are a few highlights from our early successes: […]
As the Access Economy landscapes continue to evolve, the two Access Economy industries standing above the rest are online food delivery and transportation. These industries are looking to be worth $210 billion and $100 billion, respectively, by 2020. But we are also seeing a new cash-cow emerge, digital logistics. It is expected to be worth […]
Surge Pricing and Big Data While the above is an extreme case of Surge Pricing, you may have felt a similar sting to your bank account if you have used Uber or Lyft during a large concert, sporting event, or festival in your area. But the pricing is not without justification. Uber’s data software monitors […]
In a vision of the future once reserved for science fiction, cartoons, and James Bond, the reality of the autonomous vehicle approaches faster than ever. Since Uber and Alphabet have both decided that self-driving vehicles are a certainty of next-gen travel, they have been neck and neck in the race to build, test, and market […]
When selecting a cloud hosting and web services platform, we had to choose between the 2 dominant players in this space: Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services. I recognize that this comparison chart comes from Microsoft and may have it’s bias’, but see here for the list of services side-by-side. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/campaigns/azure-vs-aws/mapping/ Ultimately, neither have serious barriers […]