5 Quotes & Sayings By John Zimmer

John Zimmer is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Lyft, the world's leading peer-to-peer ridesharing company. Prior to Lyft, John co-founded Sidecar, which was acquired by Zimride. John has been recognized across a wide range of industries for his contributions to innovation and entrepreneurship. He was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30, Fast Company’s Top 10 Most Creative People in Business, Time’s Top 50 Social Media Power Players, and the Crain’s New York Top 40 Under 40.

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The independence once represented by the car has been replaced by cell phones and social networks, which are now at the forefront of people's expression of freedom and access. Once a symbol of 'coming of age, ' many drivers are waiting longer to get their licenses. John Zimmer
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The next wave of the social graph is empowering services like Airbnb and Lyft that give people the chance to have that physical interaction. People are more open to that because of Airbnb. Airbnb took couch surfing and took an additional step. John Zimmer
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The main difference to me with Lyft is the sense of community and social experience. The pink mustache, fist bump and strict screening have fostered a strong sense of community with many stories of new friends, discovered jobs, and even some Lyft hugs after a tough break up. John Zimmer
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Car ownership as we know it will change. The promise of car ownership of the past, the freedom of open roads... the reality has been more of a burden. John Zimmer