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Want to See Where Your Rider is Going? You May Be Able to Now

Have you ever wished you could see where your passenger is going before you accept the ride? It’s one of many features drivers wish Uber and Lyft would add, but Uber and Lyft have resisted adding it… until now. Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea discusses the new feature Uber and Lyft may be adding to the Uber and Lyft driver apps.

Over the last month, Uber and Lyft have both been piloting a new feature that allows drivers to see more information about their trips before they accept them. The pilot provides drivers with the estimated duration of trip, and Uber’s in particular will even tell you the general direction of the request so the driver will know what to expect – all on the acceptance screen.

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Instacart, Part III: How Much Money Can You Make with Instacart?

We’re back with our final installment of Instacart in 2018, a series of posts in which we sent RSG contributor Dash Bridges to cover what it’s like delivering with Instacart. Part III of his series on Instacart, Dash covers what everyone wants to know: how much did he earn working for Instacart?

Earlier this year, I tried working for Instacart to see how it compared to my DoorDash experience. I wrote about my onboarding experience here. In summary, the app and attention to detail impressed me. The $12.50/hr guarantee did not.

My next article described my first shift, including shopping for food, pre-shopped pickups, challenges and other observations. In my first 4.5 hour shift, I averaged $15.53/hr. Not great, but hey, just my first time.

So now, finally, please allow me to wrap up the loose ends of my Instacart story. As with all of my articles, the ONLY payment I’ll receive for this writing is from the Rideshare Guy. I’m not a corporate shill and I don’t have any conflicts of interest. Without further ado…

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We’re back with our final installment of Instacart in 2018, a series of posts in which we sent RSG contributor Dash Bridges to cover what it’s like delivering with Instacart. Part III of his series on Instacart, Dash covers what everyone wants to know: how much did he earn working for Instacart?

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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.

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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