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CBC440

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    Comment #6093299

    Marketo's costs for enterprise level service requires a long term bet. The company I work for has invested millions in Salesforce integration but 8 months later I've received 1 lea…

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    Comment #6092701

    Facebook could have branched off into a few profitable models with their vast network. As you mentioned, dating would have been one avenue. Match.com may not have flashy revenue nu…

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    Comment #6010623

    The problem is that you'd have such a huge supply of available cars between 8-6pm M-F that you'd never be able to turn a profit if driverless cars became commonplace. The parking l…

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    Comment #6010607

    Taxis are incredibly expensive compared to a car on a per mile basis. $1.00 is considered pretty cheap for a taxi while owning a Honda Civic averages out after all costs to around …

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    Comment #6010561

    Wouldn't that location be those distant lots that are always empty now? That real estate is mostly wasted today because nobody wants to walk 2-3 miles and transportation options ar…

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    Comment #6010539

    Keeping current margins would mean 1000% profit margins since the actual cost of ownership is surprisingly low. The cabby's cut, down time, and the medallion's costs (both up front…

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    Comment #6010523

    A Honda Civic's total cost-per-mile (with depreciation) is $0.17 if you're driving 75k/year which is pretty low for a taxi. Even though Civics aren't big cars, the lack of a driver…