Waymo’s milestone — surpassing Lyft’s ride numbers in San Francisco — takes center stage in our first podcast of the new year. Still, it’s not obvious that this translates into guaranteed scale across the country. We consider the operational headaches that come with scaling driverless fleets. One way forward for Waymo could be further collaborations with legacy rideshare giants like Uber. We also break down Whatnot’s latest round of funding and debate whether a potential TikTok ban could give the live shopping startup a competitive advantage. Give it a listen.
Episode produced by Chris Gates
Chapters:
(00:20) Our hearts go out to LA 💔
(01:35) In SF @Waymo
is now carrying just as many passengers as @lyft
. @maddierenbarger
and @EricNewcomer
discuss scaling challenges Waymo now faces.
(10:21) With $265 million, @Whatnot
might be gearing up for a TikTok ban—or just buying enough discounts to keep us hooked
