“We think the commercialization of autonomous driving for trucks will probably take place a lot sooner than it will take place in the passenger car vehicle sector,” says Richard Zhang, CFO of Full Truck Alliance.
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The Best Companies Have Very Bright Futures
The best companies have very bright futures says tech investor Geoff Lewis. He says that the way he always thinks about private company valuations is as a discount on the future versus a premium on the past.
Starbucks Delivery via Uber Eats Goes National After Seeing Higher Average Sales
Based on a successful delivery trial in China via Alibaba and Uber Eats in Miami, Starbucks has announced that they are adding delivery nationwide.
Lance Armstrong Invested Early in Uber and May Now be a Billionaire
Lance Armstrong says that he was one of the original Uber investors staking them $100,000 at a valuation of just $3.7 million. There are reports that Uber’s projected IPO will value the company at $120 billion. Armstrong wouldn’t say what percent of Uber he still owns but it is conceivable that his stake could be worth $1 billion or more today.
Tim Draper: These Guys Transformed the World and We Should Thank Them
Legendary investor and political activist Tim Draper says that instead of getting on the case of Elon Musk, we should be thanking him other transformational entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs and Travis Kalanick.
Barry Diller on the Internet Revolution: Really Young, Truly Radical, Very Troubled
Internet pioneer Barry Diller says that the Internet revolution is still really young. He also says that this truly radical revolution is right now a very troubled revolution.
Uber is Planning to Start an On-Demand Staffing Agency for Businesses
Uber is preparing to launch a new on-demand staffing business ahead of its first initial…
Twilio’s Unique Platform Business Model Drives It’s Success
Twilio’s success is driven by its unique platform business model where it’s products are provided to developers based on usage.
Cybersecurity is Rapidly Changing
“It’s time we bring this to all defenders, not just customers of a certain organization. Carbon Black is on a mission to make the world safe from cyber attacks.
Are You Still Underestimating How the Internet Can Change Your Life?
Successful internet entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk recently spoke about how so many people continue to underestimate…