# Webvan on The No Agenda Show

Webvan comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2013 to June 2022.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** November 2013 – June 2022
- **Related topics:** [Beanie Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beanie-babies.md), [Consultants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consultants.md), [Dot-com Bubble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dot-com-bubble.md), [Education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), [Nasdaq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasdaq.md), [Silicon Valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [Starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md), [Y2k](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/y2k.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Dot-com Era Failures, Coffee Shop Leeching, Shill Effect

- **Episode:** [1461: Bi-Pox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-19
- **Time:** 28:33–32:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox/chapter/dot-com-era-failures-coffee-shop-leeching-shill-effect.md

Historical parallels are drawn between current struggling startups and the 1990s dot-com bust, citing companies like Webvan and Peapod. A prediction is made that coffee shops like Starbucks will eventually limit "leeches" who occupy space without making significant purchases. The "shill effect" is defined as the practice of keeping a venue looking busy to attract more customers.

Keywords: [webvan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/webvan.md), peapod, pets.com, [starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md), shill effect

### Economic Bubbles, Beanie Babies and Y2K Compliance

- **Episode:** [625: Touching the Stick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/625-touching-the-stick.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-12
- **Time:** 1:03:32–1:06:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/625-touching-the-stick/chapter/economic-bubbles-beanie-babies-and-y2k-compliance.md

The hosts reflect on past mass hysterias and economic bubbles, comparing the current climate debate to the Beanie Baby craze and the Y2K scare. They recount the massive costs incurred by public companies to prove Y2K compliance for non-critical systems like promotional websites. These historical examples are used to illustrate how fear-driven narratives can lead to significant economic waste.

Keywords: [beanie babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beanie-babies.md), [y2k](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/y2k.md), [dot-com bubble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dot-com-bubble.md), [webvan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/webvan.md), [consultants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consultants.md), [nasdaq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasdaq.md)

### 1999 Tech Bubble Comparison, Digital Literacy

- **Episode:** [562: Blotto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/562-blotto.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-03
- **Time:** 2:18:14–2:22:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/562-blotto/chapter/1999-tech-bubble-comparison-digital-literacy.md

The current tech landscape is compared to the 1999 bubble, referencing failed companies like Webvan and Pets.com. A concern is raised that modern children are not being taught fundamental digital literacy, such as how file systems work, because technology is becoming increasingly "hidden" and managed by corporations. This trend is seen as a move toward a more dependent and surveilled society.

Keywords: [webvan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/webvan.md), pets.com, [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), file systems, [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md)

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