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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 41 MIN

Lyft Founder: The Uber War, the COVID Collapse, and the Robotaxi Threat | John Zimmer

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💬 Ask John Zimmer a question here. Create your own digital mind here. Uber had $3 billion in the bank. Lyft had 5 months of runway left.In this episode, Lyft co-founder John Zimmer sits down with host Dara to tell the untold story of how he and his team fought back, stood up for drivers, and refused to lose to the most aggressive competitor in tech.John opens up about killing his first company to start Lyft, surviving COVID, his honest take on founder mental health, the future of self-driving cars, and the real reason he walked away from the company he built.If you're a founder, operator, or anyone who loves great startup stories - this one's a masterclass.

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