What is the people's Uber model and how did it differ from standard taxi apps?
Replied byTravis Kalanick
Founder & CEO at Atoms
Niche: Technology
Revenue: Not Publicly Disclosed/month
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Started: 2018
Before the People's Uber, Chinese competitors only offered taxi booking. Taxis did not want to pay apps a percentage of revenue and preferred street waves, leaving users underserved. We launched the first peer-to-peer ride-sharing service in China, allowing normal citizens to offer rides, which created a massive, beloved brand.
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