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Why did Jason Calacanis sell all his Facebook stock?Why did Jason Calacanis sell all his Facebook stock?
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Calling CEO Mark Zuckerberg “completely immoral,” the provocative investor has no regrets and says “no founder should ever sell a company to him.”

By Eric Johnson
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Scooter-sharing startup Bird has hired former Lyft policy executive David Estrada to be its chief legal officerScooter-sharing startup Bird has hired former Lyft policy executive David Estrada to be its chief legal officer
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Estrada also briefly worked at Kitty Hawk, and before Lyft he was the legal director at Google X.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Ride-hail apps like Uber and Lyft generated 65 percent more rides than taxis  did in New York in 2017Ride-hail apps like Uber and Lyft generated 65 percent more rides than taxis  did in New York in 2017
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Ride-hail drivers now pick up more passengers in a month than taxi drivers ever have in a month.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft says it passed $1 billion in revenue last year — and is growing faster than UberLyft says it passed $1 billion in revenue last year — and is growing faster than Uber
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Uber is still much bigger — but Lyft is still alive.

By Dan Frommer
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Behind the math of MoviePass, the $10-a-month movie subscription service that sounds too good to be trueBehind the math of MoviePass, the $10-a-month movie subscription service that sounds too good to be true
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The startup is burning money now, but its CEO says he has a plan.

By Eric Johnson
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Lyft considered buying the startup at the center of Alphabet’s suit against UberLyft considered buying the startup at the center of Alphabet’s suit against Uber
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Otto co-founder Lior Ron said selling to Uber was not guaranteed.

By Johana Bhuiyan
With the help of Raj Kapoor, Lyft is firing on all cylinders
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Kapoor is No. 37 on the Recode 100.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft gets an investment — from an Uber investorLyft gets an investment — from an Uber investor
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Fidelity owns a piece of Lyft in addition to Uber.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Why Uber and Volvo are working together: Everyone has to work with everyone to make self-driving workWhy Uber and Volvo are working together: Everyone has to work with everyone to make self-driving work
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Click around our interactive graphic to explore the complicated web of self-driving and ride-sharing relationships.

By Rani Molla
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Lyft’s first international city will be Toronto, CanadaLyft’s first international city will be Toronto, Canada
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The company will continue to face off against Uber in the Canadian city.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber hasn’t recovered its business in San Francisco and New York since #deleteUberUber hasn’t recovered its business in San Francisco and New York since #deleteUber
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The company’s sales have gone back up to pre-#deleteUber levels in many of its other major markets.

By Rani Molla and Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft COO Rex Tibbens is stepping down after more than two yearsLyft COO Rex Tibbens is stepping down after more than two years
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Tibbens joined Lyft after more than three years as a vice president at Amazon.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Masa Son, as he negotiates an Uber deal, is once again floating a possible investment in Lyft insteadMasa Son, as he negotiates an Uber deal, is once again floating a possible investment in Lyft instead
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Also, here’s what happened in his meeting with Donald Trump on Monday.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Uber’s U.S. sales have recovered after the #deleteUber campaign but Lyft is still gainingUber’s U.S. sales have recovered after the #deleteUber campaign but Lyft is still gaining
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The company is still fighting multiple legal battles and federal investigations.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet is leading a $1 billion round in Lyft that values the company at $11 billionAlphabet is leading a $1 billion round in Lyft that values the company at $11 billion
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David Lawee, a partner at Alphabet’s investment arm CapitalG, is joining the board.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft’s new in-app navigation for drivers knocks out one more previous Uber advantageLyft’s new in-app navigation for drivers knocks out one more previous Uber advantage
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Lyft is working with Google Maps.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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All the ways Lyft and Uber are competing to be the friendlier app for driversAll the ways Lyft and Uber are competing to be the friendlier app for drivers
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While Uber repairs its image, Lyft is rolling out driver features in lockstep to maintain its promise to drivers.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft riders will be able to hail a semi-autonomous car in the Bay Area by the end of 2017Lyft riders will be able to hail a semi-autonomous car in the Bay Area by the end of 2017
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Lyft is working with self-driving startup Drive.ai.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s market share has taken a big hitUber’s market share has taken a big hit
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Customers seem to care about the company’s ongoing troubles.

By Rani Molla
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Full transcript: Lyft Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Lyft Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen on Recode Decode
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The autonomous cars are coming.

By Recode Staff
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Lyft will always have human drivers, its self-driving boss saysLyft will always have human drivers, its self-driving boss says
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Director of Product Taggart Matthiesen says today’s drivers can provide other services when they’re not driving.

By Eric Johnson
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Lyft saw a 60 percent increase in new users during #deleteUberLyft saw a 60 percent increase in new users during #deleteUber
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The first #deleteUber, that is — the one in January.

By Eric Johnson
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Valerie Jarrett, one of President Obama’s longest-serving aides, is joining Lyft’s boardValerie Jarrett, one of President Obama’s longest-serving aides, is joining Lyft’s board
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She’ll fill the final seat on the nine-person board.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft wants more leverage in the self-driving ecosystem so it’s building its own techLyft wants more leverage in the self-driving ecosystem so it’s building its own tech
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The company will be offering automakers a hardware and software suite that enables self-driving.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Uber’s lead over Lyft app downloads is decliningUber’s lead over Lyft app downloads is declining
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Lyft’s reviews are way nicer, too.

By Rani Molla
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Lyft is working with a third self-driving tech companyLyft is working with a third self-driving tech company
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NuTonomy, based out of Boston and Singapore, will be plugging some of its self-driving cars into the Lyft network.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft just published its first diversity report and it’s not much better than Uber’sLyft just published its first diversity report and it’s not much better than Uber’s
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Only 18 percent of Lyft’s engineering team are women, just 3 percent more than Uber’s.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Though demand for UberBlack has dropped, Lyft launched its own luxury service in SF, LA and NYThough demand for UberBlack has dropped, Lyft launched its own luxury service in SF, LA and NY
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Lyft Lux: Your friend with a fancy car.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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How Uber’s funding and valuation stack up against competitors like Didi and LyftHow Uber’s funding and valuation stack up against competitors like Didi and Lyft
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Uber far outpaces most of its competitors in valuation, but Didi Chuxing has raised more money.

By Rani Molla and Johana Bhuiyan
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Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo is teaming up with LyftAlphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo is teaming up with Lyft
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Well, this is an interesting development.

By Johana Bhuiyan and Tess Townsend
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Lyft just closed a $600 million round of new fundingLyft just closed a $600 million round of new funding
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The new money comes as Lyft has an opportunity to capitalize on Uber’s unending drama.

By April Glaser
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Lyft is valued at $7.5 billion after raising a $500 million roundLyft is valued at $7.5 billion after raising a $500 million round
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Before the new round, Lyft was valued at $5.5 billion.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Tech companies are bracing for a #DayWithoutAWomanTech companies are bracing for a #DayWithoutAWoman
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Lyft and Uber have informed employees they are allowed to participate in the strike.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Actually, Uber’s PR disasters aren’t that great for LyftActually, Uber’s PR disasters aren’t that great for Lyft
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Drivers have long had reason to prefer other services over Uber, but haven’t been able to abandon it entirely.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft has hired the head of Google Street View to lead its mapping teamLyft has hired the head of Google Street View to lead its mapping team
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Luc Vincent, Lyft’s new vice president of engineering, is leaving Google after 12 years.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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When will self-driving cars be everywhere?When will self-driving cars be everywhere?
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Recode’s Johana Bhuiyan demystifies the landscape of autonomous vehicles on Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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Lyft thinks the answer to easing traffic is to carpool or pay upLyft thinks the answer to easing traffic is to carpool or pay up
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Using “smart lanes,” cars with three or more passengers ride free, while those with two or one get charged.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Lyft is on track to turn a profit, but will need to spend more to add riders and drivers as it expandsLyft is on track to turn a profit, but will need to spend more to add riders and drivers as it expands
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Losses have narrowed, but new markets will mean new discounts and incentives.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Ride-hail’s next battleground in the fight for passengers: Inside the carRide-hail’s next battleground in the fight for passengers: Inside the car
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Uber and Lyft — and now Ola — are amping up the in-car experience as the companies fight for passenger loyalty.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Here’s another way Lyft is trying to make itself different from UberHere’s another way Lyft is trying to make itself different from Uber
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Scaling a driver and rider experience is pretty hard when your drivers are independent contractors.

By Johana Bhuiyan