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The Upstarts Review: The Early Stories of Uber and Airbnb

I’ve never met Travis Kalanick in person but most of the stories you read about him describe the man as ruthless, arrogant and sometimes worse.  Regardless of how you feel about him though, there’s no denying that he’s built an impressive business.  Uber has gone from a luxury black car only service in San Francisco to a $69 billion company operating in hundreds of cities across the globe.

There are lots of shortcomings with Uber’s business model, but I believe the world is a better place with Uber than without it.  The Upstarts is a new book from New York Times best-selling author and Bloomberg editor Brad Stone that details the meteoric rise of Uber and Airbnb by following the company’s two CEOs: Travis Kalanick and Brian Chesky.

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The Upstarts is a new book by NY Times best selling author Brad Stone about the early days of Uber & Airbnb. Check out our Upstarts review here -

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We’ve Been Testing Tip Boxes, Jars, & Signs While Driving Uber

Harry here.  Tipping seems to be one of the top complaints for Uber drivers lately, but it doesn’t seem like Uber will be adding a tip option to the app any time soon.  Today, RSG contributor Jon Knope shares the results from his recent testing of tip boxes, signs and jars.  It turns out they work, but it definitely takes some practice and there are a few key takeaways from his experiment.

Tipping Uber and Lyft Drivers

As we’re all painfully aware, there’s no in-app tipping option for Uber riders. But one way to warm your Uber passengers up to the idea of tipping is by having a tip jar or a tip sign in your car. We first tested this idea last year and since that article, MANY drivers have reported they’ve started using tip signs, boxes and jars and seen their tips go up as a result.

Today, there are lots of options for tipping accessories on the market specifically geared toward rideshare drivers. Recently, we at RSG received a few for free to test out and review. Here’s what we tried, and how each option performed on the road. Check out the video version below if you’re pressed for time!

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HyreCar Review: Is HyreCar Legit?

Harry here.  One of the biggest requirements holding a lot of new and prospective rideshare drives back is an eligible rideshare vehicle.  Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea takes a look at a popular new rental service called Hyrecar.

These days there are lots of different options for drivers in need of a rideshare eligible vehicle.  But figuring out which one makes the most sense for your personal situation can be a daunting task.  In the past, we’ve reviewed Uber’s Xchange leasing program and Lyft’s Express Drive Program, but today we’re going to talk about one of the most popular private companies renting vehicles to rideshare drivers called HyreCar.

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We’ve received a lot of questions from drivers about HyreCar so we did some research, talked to the company and spoke with drivers who have used the service to put together this HyreCar review. So here’s what we found: [Read more…]

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What’s It Like To Deliver for Caviar?

Harry here.  If all you’ve ever done is rideshare, you could be missing out on a whole different experience with delivery.  Today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea talks about his recent experience signing up for the food delivery company Caviar and gives us a behind the scenes look at his first few deliveries.

We’ve talked a lot on the blog about the importance of diversifying your income with other rideshare services.  But over the past year, a lot of that focus has shifted to delivery companies.  Delivery is a great option for drivers because it is a different experience and a different industry than rideshare.  And although the space is equally crowded with companies that you can work for, today I want to talk about one that’s been flying under the radar: Caviar.

What's Caviar and can you make more driving for delivery than Uber or Lyft? Christian gives us a behind the scenes look at his first few deliveries.

I recently signed up to do Caviar delivery in San Francisco to see what the company was like and how they would stack up with the competition. There is no doubt that a lot has changed on DoorDash and Postmates over the last year for drivers, and many say these changes have been for the worse. It seems like these two companies are running into a lot of the same same pitfalls as Uber and Lyft with lower pay, too many couriers and so forth.  But as it turns out, not every delivery company is the same. [Read more…]

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Top Phone Mounts For Rideshare Drivers

Harry here.  I’m always surprised when I take a ride as an Uber passenger and see my driver staring at his lap for directions.  Come on guys, get a phone mount! Today, RSG contributor Jonathan Knope is going to help with that decision as he reviews some of the most popular phone mounts on the market for rideshare drivers.

Phone mounts are a staple of rideshare drivers everywhere. Having your directions available hands-free is not only important for safety, but it can even help your ratings. Passengers like to feel safe, and if they see you staring at your lap all the time, they may not give out those all-important five stars.

Recently we had the opportunity to compare a selection of popular phone mounts. Check out the video below or read on to see the full review.

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