Join Harry as he speaks with Maria Briskman, the VP/GM of Gig at GetAround, a company offering rentals to Uber drivers.
Harry and Maria discuss the flexibility of GetAround along with its acquisition of Hyrecar, a marketplace that allows owners to rent their vehicles to rideshare and delivery drivers.
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Quick Takeaways
- Maria Briskman is the Vice President and General Manager of the Gig Division at Getaround and leads the development and expansion of Getaround’s business and operations.
- The GetAround platform offers daily and hourly rental vehicles to Uber drivers through their Drive with Uber program.
- Hyrecar is a marketplace where owners can list their vehicles and rent them to rideshare and delivery drivers.
- Hyrecar was acquired by GetAround in May 2023.
- A benefit of the merger includes combining GetAround’s remote “check-in and check-out” technology with Hyrecar’s established presence in the rideshare space.
- There is increased flexibility for drivers. Drivers do not have to wait around and deal with the hassle of traditional rental car services. GetAround and Hyrecar allow drivers to rent cars seamlessly on an app.
- Drivers are able to rent vehicles for specific hours or days to match their driving needs and maximize their earnings. For long-term rentals, drivers can enjoy a discount when they rent a vehicle.
- Drivers can also access GetAround right from their Uber app by clicking on Rental Marketplace. There, they can see a diverse supply of vehicles, from Priuses to cargo vans.
- A partnership with Gridwise provides drivers with tips and insights on maximizing earnings based on geography and time.
- The main differences between the two platforms is that GetAround focuses on its partnership with Uber and uses the GetAround Connect device to communicate with renters while Hyrecar offers rentals for multiple platforms such as Lyft, Amazon Flex, and GrubHub and requires in-person pick-up and drop-off.
- Rent a car to drive with Uber – https://therideshareguy.com/getaround
- Rent a car with Hyrecar – https://therideshareguy.com/get-hyrecar
- List your car on Hyrecar – https://therideshareguy.com/Hyrecarowner
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