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The problem is the value tends to be ephemeral and single use. Once the connection is established, the parties are better off communicating directly.

That’s why marketplaces like TaskRabbit struggle to generalize and grow. Contracting firms often struggle in similar ways and try to put clauses in their contracts to retain their relevance.

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