The scooter rental industry has crashed as hiring completely freezes Bird vs. Revel vs. Lime has resulted in a three-way no-contest. Jared Russo 4.27.20 2:57 PM Markets
E-scooter companies like Lime are cutting jobs in response to Coronavirus Lime has already laid off over 100 employees this year, about a sixth of its staff. Julia Gray 3.26.20 3:42 PM Markets
Lime data shows slowdown as bike rental app shuts down parts of its business App-based businesses in highly-competitive and mostly unregulated markets have been hit hard in the last 6 months as profitability concerns are beginning to crimp growth projections. Jon Marino 1.10.20 6:18 PM Innovation
A brief history of why Martin Shkreli got banned from Twitter The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.23.22 12:25 AM Outcasts
Lime vs. Bird might be the new Uber vs. Lyft Lime and Bird might sound like cool piracy sharing software from the early 2000s, but they are both electric scooter brands that will become the next big fight between transportation startups. Where have we seen that before? Jared Russo 9.16.19 4:30 PM Innovation
As shared scooter accidents mount, Lime and Bird launch hiring efforts for safety execs As shared scooters' popularity grow, so do the number of accidents. Both Bird Ride and Lime Bike have invested in safety-focused professionals. Here's who. Joshua Fruhlinger 6.7.19 8:17 PM Innovation
Job listing data reveals where Bird Ride will land its e-scooters next Bird, the dockless scooter sharing company from California, is now valued at over $2 billion. Here's where it'll migrate to next. Joshua Fruhlinger 5.8.19 4:39 PM Innovation
"Repulsive," "reptilian," "diseased": What John D. Rockefeller had in common with Martin Shkreli The following is an excerpt from SMIRK, a memoir of journalist Christie Smythe's unusual relationship with "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. It should be viewed as opinion. You can read more at www.smirk-book.com. Christie Smythe 11.20.22 5:13 PM Features