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by Apocryphon 3033 days ago
Then, are Uber, Lyft, on demand services even tech? Aren't they just fancy logistics/transport/delivery companies?

Is Amazon only tech when it comes down to AWS and Alexa?

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>Then, are Uber, Lyft, on demand services even tech?

I would argue that they are not. They provide services that rely on technology and have been incredibly successful largely due to their embrace of technology, but I would describe Uber as on-demand transportation provider rather than a technology provider.

>Is Amazon only tech when it comes down to AWS and Alexa?

I understand calling Amazon a tech company because they have significant business lines as a technology provider, even if these do not constitute their entire business.

While I have intuitive responses to companies like these, I really don't know where the line is (e.g. how much business one would have to do as a tech provider). I didn't intend to suggest a hard definition but posed the question because I'm genuinely interested in seeing peoples' thoughts on what constitutes a tech company.