tech, startups, internet
The Uber + Postmates deal
Ranjan Roy calls this deal “an all-stock no-brainer,” thinks it’s brilliant, and also thinks it won’t pass regulatory approval. | learn more
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thoughts of food
Grubhub is merging with European counterpart
There’s consolidation happening in the online food business. Grubhub had been in talks with Uber but those broke down because of antitrust concerns. I think we’re coming to the tail end of the VC-sponsored discounts for consumers in this market. | learn […]
tech, startups, internet
How the biggest consumer apps got their first 1,000 users
“Below, you’ll find first-hand accounts of how essentially every major consumer app acquired their earliest users, including lessons from Tinder, Uber, Superhuman, TikTok, Product Hunt, Netflix, and many more.” | learn more
oh, chicago
Drama over expanded city bicycle deal with Lyft to operate Divvy
Uber is trying to bring a competing bike program to Chicago, but Rahm doesn’t seem to care. He’s falling back on the fact that the city is, “not in a procurement process” so he doesn’t need to take bids. | learn […]
book recommendations
The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World
Author: Brad Stone This story is brought to you from the same author as The Everything Store, an excellent book about Amazon. With his tech reporter credentials he’s able to get exclusive and deep access to the key players involved […]
oh, chicago
Study says scooters can fill short trips gap in Chicago.
“A new DePaul University study finds that electric scooters could be useful for trips to and from transit, and could help more Chicago households go without a car.” | learn more
tech, startups, internet
The VC Ponzi scheme theory.
Chamath Palihapitiya is the founder of the uber-successful investment firm Social Capital, which has recently been in the news for some serious drama (google it if you’re curious). Chamath is interviewed here by Jason Calacanis and shares his controversial views […]
tech, startups, internet
Onion: Uber hires marketing firm to help decrease brand awareness.
“In an effort to simultaneously improve and diminish public perception of the ride-sharing company, Uber announced the hiring of a top marketing and consulting firm Tuesday to help decrease awareness of their brand.” |learn more
tech, startups, internet
Uber’s bundles.
Ben Thompson of Stratechery discusses how he looks at Uber’s business in the context of bundles: transportation as a service, uber eats, and self-driving cars. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Why “Uber for X” startups failed.
VC Andrew Chen analyzes why most of the marketplace startups billed as “Uber for X market” have failed. Spot on! | learn more