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Month: September 2016

How Much Data Did Uber Buy for $1.2 Billion?

Uber lost at least (at least!) $1.2 billion in the first six months of 2016, according to Bloomberg News. The majority of this loss was due to driver subsidies. When startups lose money on purpose it’s called an investment. But an investment in what, exactly? This question came up in email correspondence between Justin Fox of […]

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