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Uber and Lyft could potentially reduce their cash burn by implementing a few strategies. First, they could reduce the amount of promotional discounts and driver subsidies they offer. While these incentives help attract customers and drivers, they also contribute significantly to the companies' cash burn. Second, they could focus on improving operational efficiency to reduce costs. This could involve optimizing routes, improving driver utilization, or leveraging technology to reduce overhead costs. Third, they could explore additional revenue streams, such as delivery services or corporate partnerships, to offset their operating costs. Lastly, they could consider raising prices, although this would need to be done carefully to avoid losing customers to competitors.
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Despite Uber's larger size, Uber only has twice the cash as Lyft. Lyft's market share has doubled since 2015 from 15% to 31%. As both companies battle it out for market share, they've had to spend on driver subsidies and promotional discounts for riders. It's a strategy that has caused both companies to burn through a lot of cash—Uber has reportedly spent over $11 billion since its founding. But this year, for the first time in its history, Uber announced it will be cash-flow positive for the full 2022. While it has become normal to make a loss for extended periods in the tech sector, Uber did so for longer than others.
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