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Inside Lyft: From 2012 to Now Into a $4.9 billion business

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Headquarter: San Francisco, USA

Current Status: Active (public since 2019)

Founders: Logan Green, John Zimmer

Founded Year: 2012

Investors: Floodgate, Rakuten, General Motors

Funding Raised: $4.9 billion

What Is the business model of Lyft?

Ride-sharing platform matching riders with drivers who use their personal vehicles, with Lyft taking a commission from fares

How Lyft got started?

Evolved from Zimride into Lyft in 2012, launching a mobile app for on-demand rides with a friendly brand to differentiate from Uber

what growth strategy has Lyft followed?

Emphasized a driver-friendly image and features like tipping, and focused on U.S. and Canadian cities rather than aggressive global expansion, allowing it to carve out a significant niche of loyal users

what are the top products/features of Lyft

Lyft ride-hailing app, Lyft Shared rides, Lyft Bikes & Scooters

what was the biggest challenge faced by Lyft?

Struggled to compete against a much larger rival (Uber) in market share and driver supply, and faced similar regulatory and safety challenges in various cities