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> They burn through the investors' money (because who cares its not their personal money) until they get a foothold.

Otherwise known as investing. Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. And the last 20 years has been chockfull of excesses absolutely. But Uber is profitable these days, and has genuinely transformed how people get around. It looked like a negative unit margin dog until it didn't.

parent qeternity 2 years ago

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