Gurley argues 5 million people choosing to drive during low unemployment disproves claims it's a bad job.
“One is, you know, 5,000,000 people committed to being drivers during the lowest unemployment in our lifetime.”
Gurley confirms Benchmark is a lead investor in Upwork and sees large opportunity in gig talent marketplaces.
“We are actually a lead investor in Upwork. Hayden Brown's done an amazing job there the past couple of years. And we see this as a big, big opportunity.”
Gurley explains Instawork's app teaches workers how to do jobs before arrival, improving quality.
“The the the app tells you exactly where to go. The app teaches you how to do the job better before you actually show up. Quality goes up.”
Gurley predicts freelance work explosion as internet enables passion monetization like remote work for white collar.
“Freelance work is gonna explode because the Internet's allowing people with any passion, any special interest to to be able to monetize that on their own time, on their own will.”
Gurley cites Amazon paying $3,000 and McDonald's $500 bonuses to argue drivers prefer flexible work over shifts.
“if if if these writer drivers wanted shift work, there's unbelievable opportunity out there right now. Amazon's paying $3,000 for you to become a shift worker.”