Turo: Airbnb of Auto
Turo, the Airbnb of autos, is well-positioned to scale more quickly than competitors to offer the best car rental experiences in the country.
Infrastructure
Nay on Waymo: A Prediction for the Self-Driving Car Race
Predicting the future of the self-driving car industry. Making a bet and going short on Waymo.
Waze, or how to crowd-source your way
From a modest Israeli start-up to one of the highest valuation during its acquisition by Google, Waze embodies the success of crowdsourcing ventures, and allows for a much cheaper method of data collection than that used by major corporations – like Waze’s new mother company, Google.
Waze: Leveraging the Crowd to Find Your Way
With the help of the crowd, Waze is rapidly enhancing the way we navigate.
Skype: The ultimate network business
Skype is the largest VoIP service in the world. Its success has been driven largely by the fact that its user base effectively grows itself. The sheer size of this network provides ample opportunity for value capture.
YouGotListings – Enhancing the Network FX of a Broken System Won’t Fix It
A network effect can make a broken market broker.
Waze – Generating Better Maps through its Network of Users
Through a virtuous cycle, Waze has built a large user-base which functions as both the suppliers and consumers of traffic information.
Netflix – Getting Smarter Everyday
Netflix exhibits both direct and indirect network effects through its recommendation engine, content acquisition process, and enabling devices.
Tesla – More Than Just Ludicrous Mode
Tesla has introduced game changing software development lifecycle practices to the automotive industry, and customers love the results.
Silvercar: Redefining the Airport Rental Car Experience
Meet Silvercar, the Austin-based car rental company that is looking to shake up the $10 billion airport car rental market by leveraging technology to address the major customer complaints of traditional rental companies.