The Local Innovator’s Dilemma (2011)

It is not impossible to crack the nut (and I’ve came across a few companies in the last month or so that are almost there).

As this is from 2011 (and the early success examples Groupon and Living Social are now, at least, doubtful); I would like to know which were these almost there companies.

And here is the next post about the solution... http://www.muckercapital.com/the-local-innovators-solution-3...

Really interesting - the view from two or three years ago that Local was where it was at I felt even over here, and it is still a dream for many. It's just not something that fits with the one big server farm and the whole world connects to it.

Local will be solved not by one company winning it all, but by mesh networks redefining how we talk to each other - from hubs to meshes. Reflecting reality again.

Needs a [2011]. Evidence here: http://www.muckercapital.com/blog/page/4/

Thanks; added.

You're welcome. Also: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7868016 and https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7870360