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How can Uber afford to lose billions even after being listed publicly?

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Uberserge
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5 years ago
IPO at 45
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Uberserge
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5 years ago
It's been dine before by all technology companies like AMZN, FB, SNAP, NFLX etc. The difference here is Uber and Lyft don't have a plan to make them profitable and both are in a very low margin businesses. They can afford to lose money until they run out of cash which won't be for a while.

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