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Re:Mary Meeker’s 2019 internet trends report [pdf] by mikorym on Wednesday June 12, 2019 @01:26AM (#20162000)
IIRC this is how Uber started. They catered for some kind of "bespoke" customer that was more than happy to pay a lot. Another relevant question is what Uber will look like in developing countries where keeping the prices low is necessary even for the middle / upper middle class.
Re:Mary Meeker’s 2019 internet trends report [pdf] by Jommi on Wednesday June 12, 2019 @01:58AM (#20162106)
Its easy in developing countries where income inequality is so big that there are people willing to provide the service for little less than dirt.