#24: Josh joins Annaka and Ethan to share his story founding Empower, a software startup geared towards supporting rideshare drivers. Josh walks us through the process of flipping the traditional ridesharing business model and explains how he grew a customer base in order to quickly scale his company.

Joshua Sear is the CEO and founder of Empower, a SaaS startup working to transform the rideshare industry and taking on companies like Uber and Lyft. Prior to founding Empower, Josh worked as a lawyer and even interned at the White House.


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0:00 Intro

1:45 How holes in the business model for ridesharing platform like Uber and Lyft enabled Josh to create Empower

4:35 From law school and politics to becoming a startup founder

6:40 Josh’s tactic for reaching his target market — going to the airport and finding drivers to talk to

9:22 Don’t ask for permission to get started and go find your target market

14:51 Reinventing the broken ridesharing business model

18:29 How Empower prices their products

22:42 How to create a profitable business model

31:05 The importance of creating a team with industry knowledge

32:54 When everyone benefits, it’s easier to grow and scale

36:03 It is possible to run a profitable company that strives to be a socially responsible company

40:52 Josh’s strategy for focusing on big picture visions and holding himself accountable

43:11 How Empower intends on scaling in the coming months

46:29 The factors that went into Josh’s strategy for growing markets in various cities

49:52 “The more success you have, the more doubt people will have”

52:31 Josh’s advice for entrepreneurs — work with people who you trust and who share your values and visions. Your company’s success depends on the team

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