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How Uber Built a Marketplace That Balances Supply and Demand
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- Business Models Explained with Fexingo: Subscription, Marketplace, SaaS, and Service Companies
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- Jul 16, 2026
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- 596
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In this episode of Business Models Explained, Lucas and Luna dissect Uber's marketplace model, exploring how the company uses surge pricing, driver incentives, and real-time data to balance supply and demand. They discuss the delicate economics of two-sided marketplaces and why Uber's model is both powerful and fragile. Perfect for anyone interested in platform businesses and the challenges of scaling a marketplace. #Uber #MarketplaceModel #TwoSidedMarketplace #SurgePricing #RideHailing #PlatformBusiness #SupplyAndDemand #GigEconomy #BusinessModel #Scaling #NetworkEffects #Economics #Business #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #PodcastEpisode #BusinessModelsExplained #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo