Let's break it down:
1605: The first taxi service launches via horse & carriage
1908: The first car-based taxi service launches (yep, yellow cars)
2009: Brett tries to impress a girl by hailing a cab in SF. He's unsuccessful.
2010: Uber launches to help wealthy people hail a limo easier
2012: Lyft launches to help hitchhikers hail a ride easier
2012: Suddenly hitchhiking is socially acceptable and normal people use Lyft
2012: Uber launches UberX to compete with Lyft
2012: Taxis are like "hey, who want's a ride?"
2012: Sidecar launches. No one really knows why
2013: Uber and Lyft start playing dirty
2013: Competition drives ride-sharing costs down
2013: Taxis start to get upset, but don't do much about it
2014: Lyft lanches Lyft Line, followed shortly after by Uber Pool, making the costs even cheaper
2014: Lyft and Uber build out insanely innovative features to attract attention (cat delivery, the World Series ball?)
2014: Taxis are now really upset, but still not doing anything about it
2014: Elon Musk starts to wonder if electric vehicles are really the future (spoof)
2014: Uber launches UberChopper because that.is.awesome
2014: Brett sells his car because ride-sharing is easier in the city
2014: Uber announces plans to deliver packages via it's drivers and bicyclists, disrupting the parcel industry
2014: Uber, and CEO Travis, land in hot water for this, this, and just a history of controversial tactics
2014: Lyft sues their former COO for allegedly stealing company secrets before joining Uber
2014: Uber launches UberFresh to deliver food to users in Beverly Hills (expanding I'm sure)
2014: South Korea becomes the latest jurisdiction to take legal measures against Uber and non-taxi ride sharing
2014: On NYE, Uber and Lyft warn users of heavy surge prices
2014: Flywheel, an uber-like service for registered taxis, hits it big, offering an incredible NYE deal
2015 early morning Jan 1: The first day in ages when techies flocked to taxis. Uber and Lyft drivers complain.
This is a competition worth studying.
1605: The first taxi service launches via horse & carriage
1908: The first car-based taxi service launches (yep, yellow cars)
2009: Brett tries to impress a girl by hailing a cab in SF. He's unsuccessful.
2010: Uber launches to help wealthy people hail a limo easier
2012: Lyft launches to help hitchhikers hail a ride easier
2012: Suddenly hitchhiking is socially acceptable and normal people use Lyft
2012: Uber launches UberX to compete with Lyft
2012: Taxis are like "hey, who want's a ride?"
2012: Sidecar launches. No one really knows why
2013: Uber and Lyft start playing dirty
2013: Competition drives ride-sharing costs down
2013: Taxis start to get upset, but don't do much about it
2014: Lyft lanches Lyft Line, followed shortly after by Uber Pool, making the costs even cheaper
2014: Lyft and Uber build out insanely innovative features to attract attention (cat delivery, the World Series ball?)
2014: Taxis are now really upset, but still not doing anything about it
2014: Elon Musk starts to wonder if electric vehicles are really the future (spoof)
2014: Uber launches UberChopper because that.is.awesome
2014: Brett sells his car because ride-sharing is easier in the city
2014: Uber announces plans to deliver packages via it's drivers and bicyclists, disrupting the parcel industry
2014: Uber, and CEO Travis, land in hot water for this, this, and just a history of controversial tactics
2014: Lyft sues their former COO for allegedly stealing company secrets before joining Uber
2014: Uber launches UberFresh to deliver food to users in Beverly Hills (expanding I'm sure)
2014: South Korea becomes the latest jurisdiction to take legal measures against Uber and non-taxi ride sharing
2014: On NYE, Uber and Lyft warn users of heavy surge prices
2014: Flywheel, an uber-like service for registered taxis, hits it big, offering an incredible NYE deal
2015 early morning Jan 1: The first day in ages when techies flocked to taxis. Uber and Lyft drivers complain.
This is a competition worth studying.