AirBnB and

Uber GOOD
CST 373

Nicole Irigoyen
Katherine Cante
Ricardo Bejar
Brandon Layton
Miguel Flores Silverio
Terrence Johnson
Arash Aria

Uber History

winter 2008, Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick got together in to solve the taxi
problem in San Francisco.
spring 2009, UberCab was ready.
2010, they tested the first prototype in New York with just three cars.
July 5th 2010 Uber hit the roads in San Francisco for the first time.
November 2010 Uber expanded the app to android phones.
By the end of 2011 they have raised about $40 million.
July 2012, UberX project was started.
by August 2013, they raised $361.2 million new fundings
$3.7 billion valuation
June 2014,Uber announces $1.2 billion in funding
valuing the company around $17 billion pre-money

Uber Stakeholders

Uber Shareholders
Uber drivers
Users
Taxi drivers and transportation companies
Insurance companies
Cities, local governments and IRS

Ubers Competition

Taxi Services
Lyft
InstantCab
SideCar

Economic Factors

Shared Economy
Empowering Independent Workers
Cheaper Cars For Drivers
Profit vs Cost

Economic Factors

Uber Technology
Uber sends a designated iphone to drivers
with the drivers app
Uber users can download the app from
appstore and playstore

Uber Technology

Uber Technology

Uber Pros and Cons

Pros:
Another source of income
Convenient and pleasant service
Flexible work schedule
Reduced DD incidents
Cons:
Work could be really slow - no pay
Wear and tear on your car

Uber Recommendations
Should be self regulated and based on customers
feedback
Would force the drivers to improve their services

Libertarian economic system

private company
unregulated workforce
Unions for the temporary workers
Fair Contracts

AirBnB History

Co-Founders
-Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia
-Industrial and Graphic Designers

Founded in San Francisco, 2008

Started as two inflatable air mattresses
International Affairs
New Investors(Facebook, eBay, etc.)
$200 Mil of Revenue
eBay Virtual Marketplace

AirBnb Stakeholders
Cities(taxes)
Consumers
AirBnB Investors

AirBnb Economic Factors

Insurance
Taxes

AirBnB Competitive Analysis

Legality of AirBnB is on based on
City Regulation
Most cities have no regulations
against AirBnB
Some cities are fighting it(Mostly,
NYC)
Others have passed laws pertaining
directly to legalizing AirBnB

AirBnb Recommendations
Propose a law to require host
registration with their city.
Subject the Hosts to the same
taxes as hotels.
Require hosts to comply with ADA
and FHA, if they exceed five
rental units.

AirBnb Pros & Cons

Pros
Cheaper rentals than a hotel
Intimate and personalized service
Less restrictions on check in/check out times
Cons
No consumer protections in smaller rentals(ADA and
FHA compliance)
Possibly fewer amenities than a standard hotels
Less privacy