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You could take Uber's approach. Ignore regulations. Focus on delivering such massive value that the regulations are changed to suit you.
by GianFabien 2y ago
You could take Uber's approach. Ignore regulations. Focus on delivering such massive value that the regulations are changed to suit you.
- toss1 2y agoThat is a really good way to draw some crushing fines and law-enforcement attention; the FAA is not a local taxi committee, and they do take seriously the safety of bystanders. That said, if you want to take that route, build out ops in less-regulated countries. Iirc, that's part of the reason Zipline started scaling in Africa (along with greater need).
- Hizonner 2y agoSorry, did Uber actually deliver any value other than crashing wages, bargaining power, and working conditions for taxi drivers?
- robertlagrant 2y agoUnbelievable value to its customers, yeah. That's often the point of a business.
- Hizonner 2y agoA slight price decrease versus other taxi services is "unbelievable value"?
- romanhn 2y agoWhat an odd dismissal. I don't know where you're based, but in most of the US the experience of hailing a cab vs getting an Uber is night and day. The ease of use, the ratings, the price transparency, the availability - are all way superior, price doesn't even come into this. I grabbed a taxi recently and got quickly reminded of what it was like with "sorry, the credit card machine is broken" BS. No thank you.
- ungreased0675 2y agoGetting a taxi was a pretty unpleasant experience before Uber. Are they still evil, sure. But taxis were worse.