December 18, 2024
Platform Strategy: New Rules for Business Success
Platforms like Apple, Uber, and Airbnb win by orchestrating external networks over owning resources; learn the shifts fr
March 9, 2024
Uber's Rise, Fall, and Redemption Amid Controversy
Founded in 2009 from a missed cab ride, Uber revolutionized transport but faced fights over driver classification, surge
March 5, 2024
Why Robo-Taxis Aren't Taking Over Yet
Despite Tesla's 2017 hype, GM, Uber and Toyota retreated from robo-taxis, showing how far the path from autonomous-vehic
January 23, 2024
Uber's Rocky Road to Profitability
Caught between cheap fares for riders and fair pay for drivers, and operating in a regulatory gray area, Uber has long s
January 13, 2024
Thriving Platforms: Lessons From Alibaba, Tencent, and Uber
Platform success depends on ecosystem health and network-effect strength, with strong same- and cross-side effects expla
January 3, 2024
The Rise of Money-Losing Giants: Growth Over Profit
From Uber and WeWork to Amazon reinvesting AWS cash, today's biggest firms prioritize long-term growth over short-term p
November 25, 2023
The Illusion of Profitability in the Tech Sector
Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash command billion-dollar valuations yet rarely profit, as blitzscaling prioritizes market dominan
October 31, 2023
Why Uber Failed in China Despite a Localized Strategy
Uber built a separate 'Uber China' entity to win the market but ultimately lost to local rivals and exited, a case study
October 31, 2023
Uber's $3.1B Careem Deal: A Middle East Game-Changer
Uber's $3.1B acquisition of Dubai's Careem-its largest deal-uses the local champion's regional knowledge to strengthen i
October 18, 2023
The Ride-Sharing Dilemma: Why Uber and Lyft Struggle for Drivers
Ride prices jumped 92% from 2018 to 2021 as Uber and Lyft ran 40% below driver capacity, spending millions on incentives