Gig Economy: The Money Sinkholes Investors Can’t Resist

Uber, Lyft, Doordash, Delivery Hero, Grab – you’ve used them or at least heard of them. They’ve raised an enormous amount of capital but are still reporting losses. What's going on? 

In this video, we dissect the business models and finances of these gig economy companies to understand why they are still struggling to make profits.

Cybersecurity Experts on Edge Amid Ex-Uber Executive’s Trial

The trial of Uber's former head of security is being closely watched by cybersecurity professionals, who worry it could set a precedent for who is liable when a company is hacked. 

WSJ cybersecurity reporter Robert McMillan joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the ins and outs of the trial and its wider ramifications.

Why Your Uber and Lyft Rides Are So Expensive

Rides may never cost what they did before the pandemic Your average Uber or Lyft ride cost 50% more this summer than before the pandemic. But prices were inching up even before lockdowns began. Here’s what drove rideshare prices through the roof, and how the companies are working to bring them back down.

 

RealReal’s Biggest Hurdle Will Be Keeping It Real After IPO

As The RealReal Inc. prepares to go public, the online marketplace for used luxury goods faces a big challenge: weeding out the fakes.

From Uber to Lyft to Airbnb, it is the year of the tech initial public offering. Jonathan DeYoe, a Bay Area financial adviser to some of the new IPO millionaires, explains how many of his clients acquired so much stock and what he suggests they do with their new riches.



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How Uber Works: Insights into Business & Revenue Model

From Juggernaut -

“Uber is an on-demand transportation service which has brought a revolution in the taxi industry all across the world. The business model of Uber has made it possible for people to simply tap their smartphone and have a cab arrive at their location in the minimum possible time.

Uber is one of those few tech companies in the world that has been valued over $50 Billion. Uber has already received an equity funding of $8.2 Billion and is present in 60 countries. These facts surely shows the trust of investors in Uber’s business model and make it easy for us to imagine how much revenue will Uber be making once it attains liquidity.”

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The Uber-ization of Banking

From The Financial Brand –

“The financial services industry must rise to the challenge of disruptive technology and the expectations of enhanced digital experience models to remain competitive as the primary consumer interface for banking services.”

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