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by mncolinlee 4261 days ago
In the long run, I'm going to suggest Uber is worth very little at all. We're probably ten years away from the first self-driving cab company. It won't be long before electric drive cabs can self-drive themselves to an induction charger, full service car wash, or maintenance shop where the owner has a contract. If the car gets stuck, it can call roadside assistance. There will be no reason to own an office anymore. One can probably even get by without renting a parking space.

The software features which make Uber and Lyft a unique experience will eventually become commoditized.

What happens to companies like Uber when the barriers to entry are so low that margins are non-existent?