Robinhood wrote:alma1 wrote:So they are not even fighting with a better product, they want to use force like in France?
The fact is Uber is the next corporate. Sorry, not next, the current model for anyone who wants to start a corporation. They are not only challenging taxis, their business model is challenging the current notion of taxation. They pay little to no tax in the US due to its internationalized tax structure. Google kidogo.
As for Kenyan taxis creating their own, man first they have to create a website.
Any business that thinks that they shall survive in the next 50yrs with the current business models has just dug its grave. And that means all.
If Uber is scary, they should take a look at some of the startups being created from everything from taxis to underwear that are following the same journey.
The problem with Kenyan taxis is that they are run by cartels. They form around a particular building and will not let a new entrant join them at the 'shimo' without a fee. They also fix the fares since they spend ages waiting at the shimo so when they get one customer, they really milk the poor fellow propoerly.
I have used Uber endlessly and will keep using it.
The only way to kill companies like Uber is to kill their money. Investors and VC's the world over have realised that there's a money train in such companies.
They are efficient and give great customer experiences. So the user isn't going to complain.
Only cartels shall complain.
The problem in Kenya is that even the cartels are loaded with policemen.
But in this case I take my hope from the Nakujua story about the mouse and the cows.
Since Uber is for "the rich", somehow the model will go on in Kenya.
The sad thing is that even for Matatus, Uber means death for them. I told you on another thread on GM starting to use the model for their new cars.
Those that will be here in 20 years, the world as we know it will have changed dramatically.
Uber isn't going anywhere and those jallopies that are parked and owned by bankers on loan will force them to come up with more viable business ideas.
Thieves are not good people. Tumeelewana?