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RSG078: A Day in the Life of a VC with Damir Becirovic

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If you’ve ever wondered how small companies get big funding, this podcast episode is for you. I talk with Damir Becirovic, a venture capitalist with Index Ventures, about investing in companies like Bird and so much more. If you have a company or idea in mind, you definitely want to check out this episode to see how VCs like Damir evaluate companies and, ultimately, how they decide to invest in them.

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If you've ever wondered how small companies get big funding, this podcast episode is for you. I talk with Damir Becirovic, a venture capitalist with Index Ventures, about investing in companies like Bird and so much more. If you have a company or idea in mind, you definitely want to check out this episode to see how VCs like Damir evaluate companies and, ultimately, how they decide to invest in them.

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RSG Mobility Report: Scooter Wars

Welcome to the first issue of The Rideshare Guy’s Mobility Report. Written by the man himself, Harry Campbell, author of The Rideshare Guide, and Tom Mourmouras, founder of Naxos Mobility, this NEW Monthly Report will merge stories, headlines, and news in the world of mobility and ridesharing. Your authors will connect recent developments in transportation to the lives of real people–drivers, chargers, and gig workers–and provide insights unique to RSG’s community of hundreds of thousands of drivers.

Come join me at the Lyft San Jose Driver Appreciation event where Lyft will be giving away 200 signed copies of my new book! The event is this Thursday, 8/16 from 7-9 pm at the Lyft Hub San Jose, 2200 Eastridge Loop #1408, San Jose, CA 95122.

Scooter Wars

By now, you’ve seen them in real life or on this blog. The two-wheeled electric vehicles have taken the U.S. by storm (except where forbidden by local authorities), and if consumer tastes are any indicator, are here to stay. There are two mono-syllabic leaders in the space: Bird and Lime, which have launched in dozens of markets in the U.S. and Europe.

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How To Get Your Fare Adjusted By Uber

Come join me at the Lyft San Jose Driver Appreciation event where Lyft will be giving away 200 signed copies of my new book! The event is this Thursday, 8/16 from 7-9 pm at the Lyft Hub San Jose, 2200 Eastridge Loop #1408, San Jose, CA 95122.

Have you ever been frustrated by the amount of money Uber takes from your ride? It turns out, some drivers are doing something about it! Senior RSG contributor Christian Perea shares the tactic other drivers are using to get their fares adjusted – and keep more of their money.

Special thanks to Rich T in Charlotte for showing me that you can get your unfair fares adjusted by being persistent enough to ask Uber.

Between upfront pricing and Uber’s new surge, we’ve seen some pretty nasty fares over the past few months where Uber ends up taking anywhere between 50 to 80% of the whatever the passenger pays.

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How Often Should You Change Your Oil?

We often hear that driving in the gig economy puts a lot of extra stress on our cars, and one of the most important things we need to stay up to date on is our oil changes. We’ve put together a quick guide on how to maintain your oil to prolong the life of your car in partnership with Take 5 Oil Change who have sponsored this post. 

Take 5 changes oil so fast that you don’t even have to get out of the car. Take 5 is also offering all Uber or Lyft drivers 25% off any oil change. Check them out here. Just show them the app on your phone and you’re good to go!

We often hear that driving in the gig economy puts a lot of extra stress on our cars, and one of the most important things we need to stay up to date on is our oil changes. We’ve put together a quick guide on how to maintain your oil to prolong the life of your car

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