Samwer Brothers' Cloning Rocket Goes to Warp Speed
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Germany's Rocket Internet is notorious for cloning hot American tech companies before they get a chance to expand overseas. The incubator, run by the Samwer brothers, has wound the model so tight that it just took a business idea from inception to a 15-person company with a product on the market in eight weeks.
The startup is called SpaceWays, and it's launching today in London. The service provides physical storage space for a monthly fee of 6 pounds ($10) with a tech-friendly spin. Customers get a heavy-duty box to store their personal belongings in, and can use their smartphones to schedule pickups with just a few taps.