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by sherlock_h 8y ago
Or you buy all the location data from everyone who is selling, construct a mega panel and try to pitch hedgefunds with your data: http://thasosgroup.com/
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by sherlock_h 8y ago
That's what they are both trying to do but I just don't see the big breakthrough there yet. Even Ridesharing + X (e.g. bikes or scooters) they are moving the same direction. really curious to see how this plays out – pretty exciti
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by sherlock_h 8y ago
Over the long run, at least in the U.S. it seems like Uber/Lyft are edging towards a comfortable duopoly. Usually their prices move in lockstep (each has insights into the other company's prices through email receipt intelligence,
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by sherlock_h 8y ago
There is definitely an element of the competition heating up. Lyft has been steadily gaining market shares in the U.S. over the past couple of months/years. Hovers around 30% to 35% now, depending on the source. https://www.
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by sherlock_h 8y ago
Wow. This reminds a lot of the pay-day loan industry, check-cashing industry, etc. I wonder what the prices are for the lots themselves if you would want to purchase them. It sounds like kind of a honey trap – here is a cheap home for you.
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by sherlock_h 8y ago
What are your plans now? How are you going to get started? Any direction you want to take or will you first take a few weeks/months off to re-direct?
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by sherlock_h 8y ago
Pretty interesting. I wonder what prompted Munich to switch back and forth between softwares. Also, don't governments have some sort of internal IT infrastructure that helps them run more efficiently and oversees these costs? I also as
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by sherlock_h 8y ago
couple of thoughts: * money will probably be spent to acquire more datasets and display in the unified platform * Location Data, Email Receipt Data or more credit card data * Head of Finance opening points to a 'large R&D' pr
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Second Measure (YC S15) Raises $20m Series A(fortune.com)
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Data Analysis: Uber vs. Lyft in the U.S.(medium.com)
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by sherlock_h 8y ago
Interesting to see that almost all of non-US top hits are seemingly Latin American.
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by sherlock_h 8y ago
any way to get past the paywall?
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Ask HN: Companies selling consumer insights datasets
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AAPL as mobile as a service company(twitter.com)
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FinTech and the poor – opportunities?(juliusdanek.de)
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Vero – new social network with focus on privacy(techcrunch.com)
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by sherlock_h 11y ago
Wow, look at Berlin's growth. I wonder what is driving this - can't only be Wunderlist and Rocket Internet ;-) Interesting insights into gender equality as well with 30% female founders in Chicago
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by sherlock_h 11y ago
Definitely a step into the right direction. At my previous jobs I remember having to read through lengthy documents about compliance. Especially working in finance related companies, the insider trading rules are a real pain and involve so
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The purpose of Silicon valley(technologyreview.com)
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by sherlock_h 11y ago
Interesting article. I agree with the conclusion that the ability to attract talent is one of the secrets behind the Valley's success. Which is why I see US immigration policy as a major impedance to its' continued success. I am s