This phrase was coined in 2002 by entrepreneur Iqbal Quadir [founder of Grameen Phone] to describe the manner by which technological innovations alter economies, specifically the distribution of economic and political influence.Quadir, Iqbal Z. ‘The Bottleneck Is At the Top of the Bottle.’ Fletcher Forum of World Affairs Vol. 26(2) Summer/Fall 2002. Page 10. Power to the people.