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The other thing about non-large-metro areas is that they're expensive to expand into. You need to promote Uber locally, recruit drivers, use promotions to driv
by aetherson 12y ago
The other thing about non-large-metro areas is that they're expensive to expand into. You need to promote Uber locally, recruit drivers, use promotions to drive demand while building supply, and all of that for a not very large market. There are a lot of these not-very-large markets, and, in aggregate, they're definitely a big opportunity. But they're inherently more expensive to acquire and slow to move into. Great for a mature company -- but hard to drive rapid growth with such a strategy.
- pbreit 12y agoUber is close to or has already proven that it can effectively move in to less dense areas. Another huge advantage for it. With more courage and resources on pricing, it can go into new markets much more efficiently.