BluSmart expensive? Try walking. Or maybe sell your kidney for Ola and Uber. Ever heard of public transport? Luxury comes at a cost, my friend.

Robotics Engineer

BluSmart's high, eh? Try Quickride or Indriver. Local taxis or public transport work too. Ever thought of cycling to work?

Product Manager

I like their reliability and safety but they have got just too expensive now  Any other options? Ola Uber are last options really

I like their reliability and safety but they have got just too expensive now

Any other options? Ola Uber are last options really

Any cab services like BluSmart but less expensive?

Consultant

Any cab services like BluSmart but less expensive?- Grapevine

what mode of transportation do you guys use?

what are some good cheap apps to book auto taxi for commute to office and home in Gurgaon?

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

Honestly, I have never used a BluSmart. But my friends who have used it just don't stop going gaga over it.

Do you guys think BluSmart will make it big and disrupt premium rides segment or will Uber eventually win here as well(as it did with Ola)?

BluSmart raises ₹200 Crores funding, for expansion

Software Engineer

There are essentially four parties in the startup economy:

1. The Consumer
2. The Enabler(read, Startup)
3. The Service Provider
4. The Investor

Now let's look at Game Theory motivations:

1. The Indian Consumer wants to minimise money spent per unit value extracted, the Western Consumer wants to maximise value extracted per unit money spent. (There's a massive difference.)

2. The Startup depending on the stage wants to maximise User Growth and Free Cash Flows.

3. The Service provider wants to maximise financial incentives.

4. The Investor is wants to maximise the XIRR of their fund. For this they need to reach a multibagger liquidity event.

Now let's look at what happens when:

1. The Consumer gets f'ed over: 

The startup attains pricing power through deep competitive moats allowing for monopolisation. They can jack up the prices to ensure nice FCF, greater rewards for Service Providers and great returns to their investors. (Think, Uber can charge anything to you now)

2. The Startup gets f'ed over: 

The users get bang for their buck, the service providers get good incentives, the investors push for higher growth but unfortunately the startup does not have enough capital to service their Cost of Operations through their unit economics, so they will either run out of cash or investor patience. Either ways, they are doomed. (Think every legit startup that failed)

3. The Service Provider get f'ed over: 

This is the likeliest scenario as they have the least power in this dynamic. Rewards will be reduced over time or made harder to achieve. They have no option because they got no option for sustenance. (Think any on-demand service providing app)

4. The investor gets f'ed over: 

Now imagine there is a startup that can balance the act very well. They have a service that users are willing to pay a margin on. They pay their service providers fairly and have decent unit economics. Now, the investor will do halla about destruction of shareholder value from little growth. (Is this the case with BluSmart?)

Maybe that's why building in India is tough.

[Rant] Here's why someone usually ends up f'ed over, for a startup to get successful in India

Imagine how bad the current ride hailing experience have to be that Shoffr had to literally mention -  "Our chauffeurs are friendly, don’t talk on the phone, and are incentivised on good behaviour"

Anyone in BLR who have used Shoffr? Apart from the old ways of taxi service (pre ola/Uber) era, what sets Shoffr apart?

Also how affordable is Shoffr?

Shoffr recently raised $1.5 Mn

Founder

I am at my wits end. It takes 20-25 minutes just to get someone to accept my booking only for them to cancel. Almost roz ka hai! Bluesmart mein kabhi slots hi nahi milte! Ola, Uber, Rapido toh 20-25 min tak search hi karta rehta hai. Namma Yatri toh aur bhi hopeless hai! Please koi hack batao 🥲🙏🏻

How to get a cab/auto for office???

Brand Communication Manager

Auto driver was harassing the person because he took rapido bike for his office. When will this stop in bengaluru why auto drivers consider them as don of Bengaluru?

Today i saw auto driver harassing a person in bengaluru because he took rapido bike for office

How is rapido going to make money through cab services ?

Management Consultant

Saw this on Twitter today. Tech Mahindra hiring graduates for 3.25 LPA and 24*7 Shift timing. I talked to various people to get an idea of their pay. 
A) A plumber lives near my house. He said he earns 2-3k daily and works for 20-25 days average. He earns 50-60k per month. 
B) Electrician earns in the same range. 

And other technicians and workers like this who are skilled earn a lot more than a software engineer. 
This is the hard reality. Students study for 16 years and pay 15-20 lacs college fees for this.

Plumbers, Electricians earn more than an average engineer.

Welcome to the real world! 
  
 At the same time, you should know electricians/plumbers add more value to the society than a “fresher” TechM shift employee. If you’ve paid college fee that should not entitle you for a high-paying job. It’s just a privilege.  
  
 Sooner you realise this, better it would be.

Business Analyst

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

Why are ola and uber not bringing back the ridesharing/ carpooling option in their app ?

Does anyone know ?

Ridesharing

Software Developer

Damn, let me tell you how Ola has messed up the auto rickshaw industry! They came in acting all fancy, promising convenience and fair prices. But what do we get? Overcharging like crazy! Their surge pricing during peak hours is a complete rip-off. They take advantage of our desperation and squeeze every penny out of us. And who suffers the most? The hardworking folks who rely on auto rickshaws every day.

But it doesn't stop there. Ola's profiteering tactics have destroyed the earning potential of auto rickshaw drivers. They used to have control over their fares and make a decent living. Now, Ola dictates the prices and leaves the drivers scraping for scraps. It's just not fair! They've disrupted the whole system, and not in a good way. The drivers are struggling, and we passengers are getting ripped off left and right. Ola, you've turned a once reliable and affordable mode of transportation into a nightmare. Shame on you!

Ola didn't disrupt , it destroyed

Auto drivers are suffering, riders are suffering, company is in losses, shareholders are suffering. Who is winning ? Lol

Do you think it would work? Would ola and uber forced to implement it?
There are offline cabs which charges way higher for airport pickup and drop.

Cab fare cap

Engineering Manager

Hi All, I am looking to pre-book a monthly cab service for daily office drop & pickup. I remember "Get your ride"used to be there by "Move ln Sync" 2-3 years ago. But it looks like it's shut now. Any other service anyone is using in order to avoid last minute Uber ola stress?

Recurring pre-booked daily office drop & pickup cab service

Product Marketing Manager

Welcome to Personal Finance's Private Community

Hey peeps, need comparison of these cities on the basis of the cost of living and ease of living.

Because for Maintaining lifestyle I think we should consider every aspect of expenditure.
And since the time I left Delhi ncr, i haven't had a chance to be in any city which has a closer or better public transport system.

P.S. on quora there are advocates for all 3 cities.

I need a fair opinion on this.

Pune vs Mumbai vs Bengaluru

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Any option other than airport bus?

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