Innovation comes from a less centralised tech sector.
There was a time, back in the early 2000s, when everyone seemed to think that the internet would make everybody rich.
The vision was compelling, if a little naïve. The internet, optimists argued, would allow individuals and small sellers to reach a global market of customers at low cost and without the need for big retailers. Increased connectivity would also make it easier for people to find work, invest money and learn new skills. Thanks to platforms like eBay, the future belonged to the Davids,…
