This document discusses the importance of customer experience for businesses in the on-demand economy. It notes that 52% of consumers won't use a mobile app with a poor experience and that 75% of customers expect a quick response within 5 minutes. It also discusses how on-demand services have increased customer expectations around convenience and speed, with 22.4 million customers using on-demand services annually. The key to success for on-demand companies is focusing on factors like mission, vision, consumer research and marketplace data to provide enhanced customer experience and retention.