The ride-hailing company Lyft is no stranger to a challenge. As co-founder and president John Zimmer explains on this episode, Lyft has survived through hard times - and later flourished - by focusing on what it does best: Providing affordable and enjoyable transportation options to customers. But COVID-19 has dealt the company a punishing blow, forcing Lyft ... Show More
Oct 2022
Where's My Village?: What Private Investment Can (and can't) Do For Childcare
Private investment in childcare companies doubled between 2020 and 2021, and the range of apps, software, products and services investors can put their money into is growing. Many think private dollars have the potential to transform the childcare industry, others think involving ... Show More
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Sep 2020
How I Built Resilience: John Zimmer of Lyft
This year has brought unexpected challenges to Lyft, starting with a 75 percent drop in rideshares at the beginning of the pandemic. But co-founder John Zimmer says ride-hailing is returning, and the company is continuing to diversify with car, scooter, and bike rentals. John als ... Show More
24m 42s
Apr 2020
Rapid Response: Lyft’s John Zimmer: How to keep an essential business running
Everything starts with transportation, says John Zimmer, co-founder and president of Lyft. And even though ride sharing is sharply down, transportation remains key – for essential workers and for our supply chain. So Lyft is flexing some new muscles, says John. They recently laun ... Show More
27m 20s
Jul 2023
Lyft (Ticker: LYFT) Not So Deep Dive
Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) is a ride-sharing company that provides on-demand transportation services, operating in numerous cities across the United States and Canada, but facing regulatory and competitive challenges in the evolving transportation industry. At the end of the month, we wil ... Show More
53m 35s