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Why Does Frank Gruber Compare Scooter-filled Austin to Taipei? · Somewhat Frank

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#0009 – the Scooter Frenzy Provides a Startup Business Opportunity

Over the past year, electric scooter startups have erupted as the next set of startups with billion-dollar valuations and unicorn status. Companies like Bird, Spin, Lime, and others have taken on large investments from Alphabet, Uber, Lyft and more. The problem that electric scooters are solving is very clear, they are helping ridesharing companies to cut…

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  1. Why Does Frank Gruber Compare Scooter-filled Austin to Taipei? at 1:11

    On Somewhat Frank, host Frank Gruber says South by Southwest in Austin filled with electric scooters in a single year, the way Taipei is full of mopeds parked… Full answer

  2. What Is the Biggest Problem With Ride Sharing Scooters at 3:32

    People treat the scooters and their usage as a toy. You are going 15 miles an hour down the road, and you've got people and other cars. It is not simple. Full answer

  3. What Is a Great Pairing to a Scooter Startup at 5:11

    Most of these companies do not seem to provide helmets for riders. Full answer

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