Category Archives: Uber

5 Reasons CloudKitchens’ “Platform Plus AI Service” Business Model is Better Than Uber (2 of 2) (Tech Strategy)

Digital strategy consultant Jeffrey Towson reveals the 5 reasons why CloudKitchens’ platform plus AI business model is superior to Uber’s. By leveraging a more efficient and data-driven approach, CloudKitchens is able to optimize its operations and outperform Uber in the food delivery space. With its winning digital transformation strategy, CloudKitchens is poised to disrupt the industry and leave competitors behind.

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5 Reasons Travis Kalanick’s CloudKitchens Is Better Than Uber. In Theory. (Tech Strategy – Podcast 222)

Digital strategy consultant Jeffrey Towson explores the theoretical advantages of CloudKitchens over Uber, citing its focus on dark kitchens and real estate as a key differentiator. In this podcast episode, Towson argues that CloudKitchens’ digital transformation strategy is more powerful and scalable than Uber’s. By leveraging its unique business model, CloudKitchens may be poised to disrupt the food delivery market in a way that Uber cannot.

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Forget the “Sharing Economy”. Watch for Disruptors in Access vs. Ownership Businesses. (Tech Strategy – Podcast 206)

In this episode of the Tech Strategy Podcast, Jeff Towson delves into the dynamic landscape of access vs. ownership businesses, highlighting how companies are reshaping consumer behavior and redefining market norms. From transportation to accommodation, the sharing economy has paved the way for disruptive innovators, challenging conventional ownership models and transforming industries at a rapid pace. Tune in to explore the strategies behind these disruptors and gain insights into the future of access-based business models.

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5 Questions for Identifying Disruptive “Access Businesses” Such as Uber, Didi, and Airbnb (2 of 2) (Tech Strategy)

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Companies like Uber, Airbnb, Didi, and Mobike have disrupted traditional business models. These digital disruptors use innovation strategies that leverage smartphones, mobile payments, and low prices to redefine convenience and supply. By answering five critical questions, digital strategy consultant Jeffrey Towson details their competitive advantages and impact on consumer behavior.

Forget the Term “Sharing Economy”. Think Access vs. Ownership Businesses. (1 of 2) (Tech Strategy)

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In Jeff Towson’s insightful analysis, discover why labeling Didi, Mobike, and others as part of a “new” Chinese sharing economy is misleading. These market giants are not pioneering a novel concept but rather embody classic disruptors, reshaping traditional industries with their innovative models. Understanding their strategies is crucial in decoding the dynamics of China’s ever-evolving market landscape.

Uber’s China Adventure Has 4 Lessons for Tesla (Tech Strategy – Daily Article)

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Uber China’s exit from the market has lessons for Tesla and Silicon Valley.
The company failed to overcome Didi Chuxing’s first-mover advantage, adapt to China’s mobile ecosystem, and navigate government regulation.
Learn from Uber China’s mistakes and avoid making the same ones in your own business.

From Didi to Mobike to Luckin: How Money and Hype Are Distorting Digital China

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Digital China has arrived. It has unicorns, huge market opportunities and a pervasive cultural impact. Everything is now at world-class scale. Unfortunately, the distorting impact of hot money and hype has also scaled up. And this appears to be increasing. But first…consider joining my executive education course Jeff’s Asia Tech Class for deeper insights into […]

The 4 Superpowers Of China’s Digital Giants (Pt 2 of 3)

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In Part 1 (here), I laid out how Alibaba has evolved in China. It was for a retail marketplace, but you can see a similar pattern in many of China’s digital giants. The next phase in this evolution is “new retail”, and it is changing this pattern in a big way (coming in Part 3). […]