Can you make a living in the Gig Economy? The Financial Times built a game to let you experience the Uber driver’s challenges. Source: The Uber Game
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Month: October 2017
A little humility goes a long way. Uber may get London back. Speaking on LBC Radio, the mayor said: “What gives me confidence about the TfL decision is the fact that the global chief executive officer for Uber apologised to London. I think that bodes well in relation to the humility which hasn’t been shown […]
Amazon makes a move to disintermediate FedEx, UPS, and others from its third-party products supply chain. The rules of engagement are entirely in Amazon’s hands, at this point. It is not clear yet that this makes selling via Amazon any easier. Amazon will oversee pickup of packages from warehouses of third-party merchants selling goods on […]
Uber takes one step forward and two steps back — every day. The ‘bro culture’ that allowed Uber to hire an intellectual property thief knowingly must be replaced by a mature, empathetic leadership that can participate in its markets based on rule of law. Regardless of one’s feelings about the state of U.S. IP law, […]
Travis Kalanick loses the power struggle. However, Uber gets a chance to succeed. The SoftBank investment, which puts $1 billion to $1.25 billion into Uber and hands $9 billion to existing investors, appears to be going forward. …the clout of certain Uber shareholders — including, most significantly, its former chief executive, Travis Kalanick, who is […]
Location-based partnerships are a very smart idea. Previously, the ride-hailing industry has focused on healthcare and retirement communities. Shopping destinations are a logical next step. Wrapping Uber rides in “membership” in Westfield Malls’ shopper loyalty programs is an example of network-weaving that binds customers to services, lowering the barrier to consumer adoption for newcomers, such […]
A very interesting story. London’s Uber decision has racial elements that pit immigrant Uber drivers against predominantly white Black Cab drivers. Source: London’s Uber Ban Raises Questions on Race and Immigration – The New York Times
Investors stand up to Kalanick. Someday this senseless drama will end and Uber can focus on growth, not just survival. Two of Uber’s top investors, Shervin Pishevar and Steve Russell, are threatening to sue three board members—including former CEO Travis Kalanick—if they vote in favor of a pending proposal that would remove “supervoting” powers on […]
Another departure from Uber’s senior ranks. Bertram’s departure comes just over a week after Uber lost its license to operate in London. On September 22 the city’s regulator, TfL, announced it would not be renewing Uber’s private hire vehicle license. Uber is appealing the decision and can continue to operate in London during this process. […]
Travis Kalanick is driving SoftBank to hedge its bet on ride-hailing. Consider SoftBank’s position here. It is contemplating a $10 billion investment in Uber and today put $2 billion into Ola, an India-focused mobility services competitor of Uber’s. The renewed board drama at Uber may close the door to the favorable terms Uber needs to […]