05/02/2022

Startup Stories: Flex, the Association for the App Economy

New associations launch to fill a void in their sectors

Starting point: Flex is a new trade association representing app-based services like rideshares and delivery services.

Some initial members include DoorDash, Gopuff, Grubhub, HopSkipDrive, Instacart, Lyft, Shipt and Uber.

“We are a $348 billion-dollar industry that saw explosive growth in COVID and thereafter,” said CEO Kristin Sharp. “We want to make sure that our users have a seat at the table as policies are considered that empower consumers to use technologies faster and more efficiently and empower independent entrepreneurs to have the kind of flexible work that they’re seeking.”

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