Through social, location, and mobile technologies (SoLoMo) we now have the ability to leverage our virtual communities into the physical world, to bring our online experiences offline. John Zimmer abilitybringcommunity Change image and share on social
The solution to transportation inefficiencies lies at the intersection of collaborative consumption and the social graph: Shifting transportation from ownership to access. John Zimmer accesscollaborativeconsumption Change image and share on social
Transportation is going to transition from ownership to transportation as a service. What is the best model to address the largest part of that market? We believe it's peer-to-peer. John Zimmer addresslargemarket Change image and share on social
Lyft treats people better than competition. So whether that's drivers or passengers, that goes into the car experience. That's why more and more people are choosing Lyft. John Zimmer carchoosecompetition Change image and share on social
I came from a hospitality background and saw that 80 percent of seats in cars weren't occupied most of the time. John Zimmer backgroundcarhospitality Change image and share on social
When I left my job at Lehman Brothers to start a company, my best friend's mother said, 'How could you leave a sure thing like Lehman to do a silly carpool startup?' That was three months before Lehman went bankrupt. John Zimmer bankruptbrothercarpool share on social
The main difference to me with Lyft is the sense of community and social experience. The pink mustache, fist bump and strict screening have fostered a strong sense of community with many stories of new friends, discovered jobs, and even some Lyft hugs after a tough break up. John Zimmer breakbumpcommunity share on social
There's a massive opportunity as more and more millennials and others in cities switch over from car ownership to transportation as a service. They are picking Lyft, and we want to stay focused on that big opportunity. John Zimmer bigcarcity share on social
Autonomous vehicles, because they'll be able to operate at a lower cost, will be able to pull more consumers into the Lyft network. And as you have more people switching from using their own car, they'll be taking more rides that still require a person behind the wheel. John Zimmer autonomouscarconsumer share on social
I believe that whenever an overall view or theme is applied to an entire industry, bad decisions will be made. John Zimmer applybaddecision Change image and share on social