Gig Economy
Lyft Launches Media Network
Lyft announced a new business unit to cultivate ad opportunities. Known as Lyft Media, it will focus on all the places it has your attention – everything from car rooftops to its app during rides.
Fintech
What Does Grab’s $300 Million Raise Mean for the Future of Super Apps?
If you’ve traveled in Southeast Asia, you’ve probably come across Grab. I’ve been on a few harrowing and exhilarating rides through Ho Chi Minh City
Gig Economy
Lyft Co-Founder Zimmer Muses on Ride-Hailing’s Subscription-based Future
Lyft President and co-founder John Zimmer has been making the podcast rounds in the wake of the recent victory of California Prop 22. That’s the
Gig Economy
Will Mobile-Only Coffee Shops Work in the U.S.?
Starbucks popularized mobile-ordering and is now a leading form of mobile payments. That’s mostly because it solves tangible pain points like saving people time. That’s
cloud kitchens
Is Uber Assembling a ‘City OS’?
This is the latest in LSA’s Video Vault series. Running semi-weekly, it examines selected conference talks and video clips, including embedded video and key takeaways. Speakers’
Acquisitions
Google-backed Indian “Concierge App” Dunzo Raises $45 Million
Dunzo, a Google-backed Indian rough equivalent to DoorDash has raised a $45 million D round, bringing its valuation to $200 million, according to Tech Crunch.
Data Scout
There Are Now 7 Million+ Airbnb Listings in 100K+ Cities
Data Scout is LSA’s series that curates and draws meaning from third-party data. Running semi-weekly, it adds an analytical layer to the industry data
Data Scout
Is Order-Ahead the New Check-In?
Data Scout is LSA’s series that curates and draws meaning from third-party data. Running semi-weekly, it adds an analytical layer to the industry data that
accounting
What’s the Story Behind QuickBooks Live Bookkeeping Services?
Intuit has been gauging interest among small businesses for an on-demand bookkeeping service called Live Bookkeeping and is expected to launch the service in the