We all have heard a bit about Uber in the news. The unicorn startup was once the golden child in Silicon Valley. However, after a series of allegations, including sexual harassment scandals and countless bad driver stories, Uber has taken the backseat in being the leader in ridesharing apps.
It’s lovely counterpart, Lyft, has managed to soar to the top. Thanks to a report published by The Information, Lyft has brought in $483 million in revenue for the first half of 2017. Compared to its $150 million earnings for the first half of 2016, it’s fair to say that Lyft is doing exceedingly well.
Uber on the other hand, apparently lost $1.5 billion last quarter. Lawsuit after lawsuit has debilitated the company … along with Travis Kalanick’s, Uber’s former CEO, resignation. There is hope that former Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will help reshape Uber as its new CEO.
Either way, both Lyft and Uber are working to raise more funds for their businesses. But time will tell which rideshare app will be the winner.
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Katherine is a newbie to Denver. She recently completed her Masters in Peace and Justice Studies at the University of San Diego. When she isn’t trying to save the world, Katherine is all about trying any and all delicious foods, hitting up the beach but not actually swimming (deathly afraid of sharks), and taking as many hikes as humanly possible.