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Lyft Begins the IPO Process, Volvo Gets Zum, And Gotcha Unveils Trike

March 8, 2019/in Blog /by Brandon

This Week in On Demand― March 8, 2019 Things are heating up this week as Lyft prepares for their IPO, Uber avoids charges in a fatal crash, and ride-sharing service Gotcha unveils a new vehicle. Lyft Begins the IPO Process As expected, Lyft began the IPO process on Monday, according to Seeking Alpha. The company filed […]

Uber Losses Narrow, Lyft Gets IPO Roadshow Ready, And Grab Takes Pets

February 22, 2019/in Blog /by Jane T

This Week In The Gig Economy — Feb. 22, 2019 To make sure you’re up-to-date on the latest news, here’s what made headlines this week across the gig economy. Uber Reports Fourth Quarter Losses, Files New York Lawsuit, and Expands Freight Team Late last week, Uber released its 2018 fourth quarter financial report. The company […]

Uber Goes Public (Transport), Grab Adds Features, Lyft Litigates

February 1, 2019/in Blog /by Jane T

This Week In On Demand — Feb. 1, 2019 The gig economy is picking up speed as we round out January. Here’s a look at what you missed this week in on demand. Verbit Announces $23 Million Funding Round Specializing in on demand transcription services, Verbiot announced a successful Series A funding round. The startup released the […]

Grab Insurance, Doordash Manifest Destiny, Airbnb Still Profitable

January 18, 2019/in Blog /by Jane T

This Week In On Demand — Jan 18, 2019 Even in the midst of a federal government shutdown, the gig economy is making moves. Here’s what you missed this week in on demand. Tyto Care Lands New Investors Traditionally, healthcare isn’t an industry associated with the on demand sector, but telehealth startup Tyto Care is […]

Postmates Serves, Didi Uberizes, And Go-Jek Goes For Grab

January 4, 2019/in Blog /by Jane T

This Week in On Demand — Jan. 4, 2019 New year, new news. We’re only a few days into 2019, but the on demand industries are already making headlines. Here’s what you need to know. Hellobike Secures New Funding While many companies in the Chinese bike-sharing market have faced financial challenges in the last year, […]

Softbank’s Billion Dollar Grab, Lyft Scoots, And Uber Goes E-Biking

December 29, 2018/in Blog /by Jane T

This Week In On Demand – Dec. 29, 2018 The holiday season only seems to up the ante in the world of on demand. From food hustles to scooter hauls, here’s your rundown of the latest side hustle happenings. Delivery Hero Earns $1.1 Billion for Germany Market Late last week, Delivery Hero announced it reached a $1.1 […]

Lyft Hires, Uber Elects, and Microsoft Grabs – This Week In On Demand

October 12, 2018/in Blog /by Jane T

This Week In On Demand — Oct. 12, 2018 It’s been a busy week for on-demand industries. From employee switch-ups to new partnerships, here’s what you need to know about your favorite side-hustle companies. Lyft Hires New CMO & Policy Chief On Monday, Lyft announced Joy Howard is joining their C-suite as CMO. Howard, who previously worked with […]

Beyond Lyft And Uber: The Top 10 Ridesharing Startups of 2018

June 15, 2018/in Blog /by Colleen Harris

The 10 Most Exciting Rideshare Startups of 2018 Despite their ups and downs, Uber and Lyft have captured the lion’s share of the ridesharing market in the United States. However, dozens of other rideshare (and bikeshare) firms have launched in the last year, devising new strategies to appeal to niche riders. From bicycles to automobiles […]