Webvan died in 2001 but grocery delivery worked later: timing, not feasibility, was the barrier

dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-10-16

Continuing his thread on startup timing, dunkhippo33 cites grocery delivery: Webvan launched in 1999 and shut down in 2001. The idea was feasible then, but smartphones dramatically improved the experience, and ordering things on your phone only later became a habit — making timing, not technology, the deciding factor.

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Webvan died in 2001 but grocery delivery worked later: timing, not feasibility, was the barrier

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