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Re:Lyft Files for IPO by IshKebab on Friday December 07, 2018 @02:41AM (#18625808)
Yes it would be fairly easy:

1. Start in one city only and concentrate on that. 2. Get your service listed in Google Maps. 3. Gradually expand.

Job done. The only real defence against that is that Uber/Lyft could probably afford to undercut you until you go out of business, Walmart-style.

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Re:Lyft Files for IPO by pbreit on Friday December 07, 2018 @09:04PM (#18633409)
Can you point to an example of anyone doing this (successfully)?
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Re:Lyft Files for IPO by IshKebab on Saturday December 08, 2018 @04:34AM (#18634593)
Yes there are actually loads of regional Uber-like companies that only operate in particular regions. Most recently I went to Thailand where they use Grab. It is advertised in Google Maps.
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