Contrary to reports, Grubhub CEO never called for Trump voters to resign

Published November 11, 2016

Matt Maloney, co-founder and chief executive officer of GrubHub Inc., listens during a Bloomberg television interview at the Goldman Sachs Technology And Internet Conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. Maloney discussed the company's success and recent restaurtant delivery services acquisitions. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Emotions remain high as the country closes out its second day with a President-elect Donald Trump. Startup founders are struggling to instill confidence among employees that the culture of openness at their companies will not be affected by a President Trump. Unfortunately, some media outlets aren’t helping. Earlier this evening, Fox news published that Grubhub CEO Matt Maloney had… Read More

The restaurant table(t) is getting crowded

Published October 22, 2016

Young man with dreadlocks working as barista Many of us have tried new services, like online food ordering, subscription meals and signing with your finger on a tablet-based point-of-sale system; but the reality is that we are still in the early phases of restaurant industry disruption. I believe that’s about to change. Read More

How consolidations will play out in the transportation, food and entertainment industries

Published May 5, 2016

togetherclay There has been no shortage of thoughtful articles exploring a bubble in technology. I would argue that the world has already been transformed, and there is no bubble in the purest sense. Instead of massive flameouts that leave everyone burned, I think we are going to see a wave of beneficial consolidation and rationalization in industries that appropriately have seen exceptional venture… Read More

Delivery Costs Are Devouring Food Startups

Published February 17, 2016

pacman Food tech is big these days — Grubhub, Blue Apron, Instacart — but pretty web design and polished communication strategies aren’t enough to build a sustainable food business. No company will provide attractive gross margins without creating and executing a sustainable new paradigm for food delivery. It comes down to perishability: Fresh food breaks tried and true delivery… Read More