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Why would anyone switch from Uber to another app if he/she is happy with Uber?

I only have the Uber app, like most people, and I don't have a reason to download another until Uber disappoints me.

Let's see how Uber would do if they could only pick up founders in the Valley or SF.

Uber - Software Engineer, International Growth | San Francisco, CA The growth team is obsessed with one question – How do we bring Uber to the world?

One spends loyalty in order the 'fuck people over' -- and that's why Uber needs to build loyalty first.

Our team is responsible for the core experience for drivers on the Uber platform.

The more drivers Uber has, the better the service and the lower the prices.

However, more users lead to more drivers, which minimizes the chance Uber disappoints me.

Meh, he'd just have to take an Uber to a wash & fold, either that, or turn them inside-out and wear them again.

Why is everyone talking about Uber and not Lyft or some other company?

As soon as Uber makes profit, others will jump right in with lower prices because there's no barrier to entry, no network effect.

Oh okay, I guess I'm stuck with Uber since all my friends are on it (sarcasm).

Uber controls too much of the process to really classify them as "connecting individual sellers and buyers".

As far as "well, it's better than what existed" w/r/t Uber, It's still illegal.

Sounds like they need a loyalty program, so customers have an incentive not to simply take "Uber or Lyft, whichever isn't surging right now." So: UberMiles -- earn and redeem miles when you take an Uber.

You said Uber was "founded to facilitate date rape".

Uber's scale will allow it to weather low prices, especially since they just rake in transactional fees without requiring significant investment.

Uber simply gets a cut of every transaction, and those transactions will continue to flow.

With Uber, no one needs an understanding of the local markets (aside from the laws, which can be done at the corporate level).