In which I take a stab at identifying the core problem with the on-demand economy: Apps are supposed to increase labor productivity, but they don't, and so the pricing models can't work. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/05/why-do-food-delivery-companies-lose-money.html

Peloton is the exception that proves the rule. A Peloton instructor is way more productive than a SoulCycle instructor, because a SoulCycle instructor can only teach ~60 people at a time. But most apps still require a human to serve one customer at a time. https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/05/why-do-food-delivery-companies-lose-money.html