Archive: Lyft

In this week’s Mailbag, the Early Investing team addresses startup funding rounds and whether Uber and Lyft are good buys.

Why Big Budgets Can Lead to Low Returns

By Andy Gordon on October 16, 2019

The most successful IPOs over the past decade all have one thing in common. And it’s not revenue growth.
The IPO process is broken. And Silicon Valley isn’t owning up to its role in that dysfunction.
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How Many Startup Investments Are Enough?

By Adam Sharp on September 3, 2019

Peter Thiel is one of the best startup investors of all time. But he’s wrong about one important aspect of startup investing.

News Fix: Bitcoin Network Surpasses Another Milestone

By Allison Brickell on August 10, 2019

In the news this week, bitcoin strengthens its security, Oklahoma marijuana dispensaries sue Facebook, and Lyft ends its lockup period early.
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When Facebook announced its Libra cryptocurrency, everyone started to freak out about Facebook taking over the world. In reality, it’s getting help from some friends.
2019 is set to be a record year for venture capital-backed IPO raises.

Pinterest Pre-IPO Investors Are Already Too Late

By Allison Brickell on April 29, 2019

Pinterest joined the IPO parade with much fanfare from investors, but its IPO price-to-sales ratio seems questionable - especially when compared with a more established company.

Uber’s Got Hypergrowth and Growing Pains

By Allison Brickell on April 22, 2019

Uber has released its S-1 form, so we’re digging into some of the numbers.
In this week’s Mailbag, Andy tackles the logic behind Lyft’s IPO and Adam talks precious metals.

Testing Investors’ Stomach for Loss

By Allison Brickell on April 1, 2019

Lyft’s IPO last week seemed to spark a new trend - companies that test investors’ stomachs for huge losses while pushing for growth.

News Fix: Lyft Launches Its IPO, Trades Higher

By Allison Brickell on March 30, 2019

This week, Lyft launched its much-anticipated IPO, Uber bought one of its rivals and New Jersey worked by its own schedule.

Uber and Lyft Are Bets on a Driverless Future

By Adam Sharp on March 29, 2019

Uber and Lyft are racing to make driverless tech a reality. But what’s their long-term plan?

Getting in Before the IPO Party Starts

By Andy Gordon on March 27, 2019

CNBC can’t decide whether IPOs are good or bad for investors. It ought to subscribe to Early Investing...
This week, investors had to carefully consider how to handle Boeing stock. And Aurora Cannabis landed a powerful new advisor.
This week, the News Fix is pondering how bitcoin is saving lives... and marijuana is taking the first steps toward mainstream acceptance.