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Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by naifizzy: 8:40am On Sep 11, 2018 |
GAZZUZZ: Ok I get it. Continue to watch. But people who make history are not just watchers but doers. 5 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Nobody: 9:37am On Sep 11, 2018 |
naifizzy: I would like your business to gain traction before asking if your model is sustainable on the long term. It's a good idea to charge a one-time fee but the question is - Is it sustainable? Will it cover your cost. Customer acquisition, adverts, staff expenses, office rent, software fee and bonuses for riders and drivers. They used to be a company in Magodo, that had this magnificent idea that was supposed to revolutionize transportation in Nigeria. They want to implement Google strategy. Collect a daily token from drivers for car rental, drivers drives the rented car around town looking for customers and whenever he earns belongs to him. However, the driver is a moving advertisement agency. They have electronic signboard on each vehicles which must be switched on everytime the vehicle is mobile or moving. Guess what happened within 6 months? I want to believe you have done your homework and research very well because driving on Uber and Taxify to garner experience to start a e-hailing business is not enough. It's like starting a bank by just visiting a bank to deposit money and withdraw money over the counter. There are two side to a coin and in business you have many side of a coin. I would however wish you the very best of luck in your business endeavour. Hopefully, your business model would gain traction and remain profitable with your initial business plan. 7 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:40am On Sep 11, 2018 |
naifizzy: Last time some one came with a proposal like this, we got stuck with him for 4years. 1 Like |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by naifizzy: 9:44am On Sep 11, 2018 |
TheCar: Thank you for your concern. First I will like to explain to you how the system work. We are a networking company and we only link passengers to Drivers. It is systematic in every sense. And our Network is built ingeniously on google platform severs. Our app is less than 2mb... and it is compatible with any android phone. There is no different between us amd any blog or a simple website. I hope you understand ? This is a secret I am letting out. There is no justification for commission except corporate greed. 1 Like |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by naifizzy: 9:49am On Sep 11, 2018 |
GAZZUZZ: I am not him. I am a Google partner. I have worked with Amazon for 3 years. But my respect to that guy. It is not easy to dream amd live the dream. I have the needed experience, exposure, will and resources. 15 Likes
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Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by GAZZUZZ(m): 9:54am On Sep 11, 2018 |
naifizzy: Stop all the sentiments, this is strictly business, do you know what it's costs to run a profitable e-hailing business in lagos? The cost of adverts alone is overwhelming. Start first, Build a large client Base of riders before you start collecting 5k per month. you want to just wake up and collect 5k per month with mouth? go and pay for advert For 6months First and come back. 1 Like |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by kneo: 10:01am On Sep 11, 2018 |
jayooh: Without surge. It is lower than this most times. Just stick to a fuel economy car. Toyota Camry is for car owners only. If you are remitting to someone as a driver, you are on a suicide mission 2 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by naifizzy: 10:09am On Sep 11, 2018 |
GAZZUZZ: What sentiments? You need to ask yourself. What are the duties of the e-hailing platforms? Everything is run by programming. The major work is done when making updates to improve the platform. I am an IT professional and a google partner. I know a whole lot more about networking than you I suppose. You need to remove the hurdles from your mindset and begin to see things more objectively. When you search a word in google no one lifts a pen in Google office. With social media and less nay-sayers publicity and adverts wont be a problem. I dont need to run an ad on TV or Radio which will cost millions.... I have about 46 Drivers and I haven't spent a dime yet. You need to start believing. 16 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Nobody: 10:10am On Sep 11, 2018 |
naifizzy: I wish you the very best of luck in business. Good luck in drivers recruitment. Godspeed with customers/riders acquisition. We will continue this discussion hopefully in 6 months if your startup has gained traction. Godspeed. 1 Like |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by naifizzy: 10:17am On Sep 11, 2018 |
TheCar: Thank you very much. In 6 months time I hope I will still be chanced to make posts on nairaland, the duty would have been delegated to someone else. But nonetheless, remember this name well: GrandExpress Have a lovely day 12 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Megadrop: 10:22am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Tgiirl:I keep saying it that its only a fool and a desperate driver that will drop 30k or thereabout simply because he wants to collect a vehicle to drive. If you dont hv any evil intention why demand for upfront payment from a driver when the car has not yet hit the road. 7 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Vested(m): 10:29am On Sep 11, 2018 |
naifizzy: I hope you do stand the test of time. I'm praying hard that you do. Cars45 started small but they are growing into the Nigerian market. I hope you are registered as an approved entity to do business in Nigeria. I also hope you have factored in the regulatory aspect of the industry you're walking into. The government will be on you once you begin to attract some success. Lastly, I hope you have a team of professionals around your business system. I mean your lawyer or lawyers, accountants and tax persons. You know this isn't child's play and not some one room startup biz. Your competition has the clout to twist the arm of the government to crush you. I hope all these have been factored in. I really want you to succeed. I really do. I hate monopoly and where markets have been decentralized, the mass public gains the most. Please work on your team and your legal status if not ready at the moment. As I said before, I want you to succeed. There can never be one way of doing business in every industry at any time. There always has to be variety. That's why I want you to succeed. 7 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Aquilazng(m): 10:30am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Megadrop:It depends on the parties involved. But I don't and can't do that. BTW if you have any Toyota from 2008/09 for rentage. Pls Pm me asap. Shalom |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by AutoElectNG: 10:37am On Sep 11, 2018 |
naifizzy: I'd love to reach you offline. I'd love to talk to you. I hope and pray everything works out with GrandExpress. With your background I think it should. Are you also a programmer? |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by oluwaseunla(m): 10:38am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Megadrop: I'm curious. can you good sir, give examples of such evil intentions that can come from the upfront payments? 1 Like |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by naifizzy: 10:45am On Sep 11, 2018 |
AutoElectNG: Yes I am a developer. http://grandexpress.naifizzy.com/index.php/grandexpress-driver-partner-grand-partners/ Click on the phone icon on the above page to call me or click on the whatsapp icon on the same page to whatsapp me. 1 Like |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by naifizzy: 10:51am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Vested: Thank you so much. We have a good team, a lawyer and our company is registered as an LLC. We even part Lagos State start-up initiatives. Thank you for your concern. 4 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by kneo: 10:53am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Nice concept. Just work on you riders base and drivers will fall on you. More wisdom to you. naifizzy: 2 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by AutoElectNG: 10:55am On Sep 11, 2018 |
naifizzy: Thank you. I will reach out in the course of the day 1 Like |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by naifizzy: 11:04am On Sep 11, 2018 |
kneo: Thanx but it is only wise to have a driver database before having riders on ground. What sense will it make if we have 100 riders and no Drivers? That is why we are opening up to have at least 200 Drivers before we commercially launch to the public. 6 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Vested(m): 11:08am On Sep 11, 2018 |
naifizzy: I agree 2 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Nobody: 11:12am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Megadrop: Why do car owners collect security deposit? Why can't drivers make upfront payment for rentals? Why can't we get credit score for drivers who want postpaid service? Why can't we have vehicle inspection center? When we asked the right questions, we get the right answers, with the right answers we make progress. Why do car owners collect security deposit? Security deposit arises when the rate of payment default sky-rocketed. With the increased rate of payment default, investors need a solution because without weekly rental, return on investment would suffer. Therefore a security deposit is a driver commitment not to default or start making upfront payment. Rental payments are supposed to be upfront payment. I don't know who started this terrible idea of collecting rental after instead of before for car owners. Why can't drivers make upfront payment for rentals? After you have inspect the car and confirmed that it's in a good mechanical condition and good for business, what stops you from making upfront payment. We do house inspection before renting an apartment. Why do we make payment upfront for rented apartment? Why don't we start a crusade to start making house rental postpaid. Why can't we have a CREDIT BUREAU to enable an investor get a credit score of a driver who want postpaid service? Before any financial house extend any credit to you, they do customer profiling and ensure you have the capabilities to repay before giving you such money. Why don't we have such agency in Car-Owner/Driver relationship. Since a driver is only interested in paying after collecting the car, how do the car owner ensure such driver make payment as at when due. Why can't we have vehicle inspection center? Why can't driver-partner form an association, then agree to appoint any choose auto repair centre as inspection centre for their members. Cars need to be certified okay before any member collect it on rental. Why can't driver-partner make upfront rental payment? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by alstarmayo(m): 11:20am On Sep 11, 2018 |
Will part time drivers pay same amount as full time drivers? naifizzy: |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Vested(m): 11:20am On Sep 11, 2018 |
TheCar: Bus and Kabukabu drivers pay upfront to rent batteries daily. I don't see what's wrong with paying upfront to RENT a car. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by GAZZUZZ(m): 11:29am On Sep 11, 2018 |
TheCar: This is a driver thread, they are coming for your head ![]() |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Nobody: 11:34am On Sep 11, 2018 |
GAZZUZZ: They are welcome. ![]() I guess they are still in transit, when they arrived, I will check back to see their points. It should be an interesting read. I see new business opportunities, I see new developments, some back and forth, maybe some insults and some ![]() |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by frugal(m): 11:38am On Sep 11, 2018 |
naifizzy:This is rather naive. Uber/Taxify are in to make maximum profit for their investors whilst also ensuring it's profitable too for the drivers/partners. But I understand you perfectly, you need an angle to come in to a practically well dominated market. I'm rooting for you. |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by hakimi1974(m): 11:51am On Sep 11, 2018 |
GAZZUZZ:this your business sense is top notch. nah every day i dey learn from you. keep up the good work sir. |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by naifizzy: 12:05pm On Sep 11, 2018 |
frugal: Naive? What part of my statement is naive? The fact that I had to register as an Uber and Taxify partner or me calling these guys capitalist? I need to understand you. At a time in history before Yahoo AOL and MSN email services they were some email service providers that were premium. Few years later Yahoo, AOL, MSN came in free with some premium packages to increase storage size and other services. Then Gmail came in and made everything Free and they even added more features. Look at Google today It's possible to provide network services at more affordable rates especially for the drivers who toil and use their vehicles. Thanx for your support anyways. 8 Likes |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by naifizzy: 12:07pm On Sep 11, 2018 |
alstarmayo: Yes. As long as you are a Driver-Partner on our network, you must pay N5,000 |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by Nobody: 12:08pm On Sep 11, 2018 |
[url][/url] MoonlightDrive: I once came across a driver involved in this type of racket on uber, early last year or thereabouts. He was on the franchise owner's personal fleet (business within the business) from what I gathered. He would get back-to-back surge trips, by noon he was usually at the bars drinking beer. I ran into him again about two months ago, he had bought his own uber car (the popular 04 corolla) and gone solo on the uber network. He was now looking lean and hungry, things were not as rosy as before, obviously. 1 Like |
Re: If You Are Uber Partner In Lagos, Please Share Your Experience Here by ranksz: 12:08pm On Sep 11, 2018 |
naifizzy: I believe in everything you have proposed and I know its very doable and sustainable. There is one aspect I don't want you to leave unattended. That's the need for funds. The funds charged go a long way to make the system support seamless and resolve human issues. Rents need to be paid, financial applications need to be integrated, adverts cannot be ruled out, staffs will need to be paid, compensations and bonuses will need to be met etc. You are on the right track. |
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