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Launch HN: Mystro (YC S17) – Automation for On-Demand Drivers

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Re: Launch HN: Mystro (YC S17) – Automation for On-Demand Drivers

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This isn't a great question, as the child comments illustrate; effectively its a proven tenet of startup culture that execution and growth are key steps to profitability rather than the uniqueness of an idea or service. I have a similar but I think more valid question, however, which is how do you plan on staying compatible with the ride-sharing companies themselves, who I assume will eventually attempt to lock you o…

We actually are solving a massive driver retention problem for them (96% churn) so we see ourselves as beneficial to the rideshare companies since we increase driver earnings and retention at no cost to them. We have a framework built out that lets us rapidly respond to app updates and a team of testers all over the US. We have also thought about how to best circumvent any active attempts to block us -- since we inte…

>>We actually are solving a massive driver retention problem for them (96% churn)

Forgive me, but how? Is downtime really the issue that makes drivers leave?

Re: Launch HN: Mystro (YC S17) – Automation for On-Demand Drivers

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One app can control another on Android? Which permission has to be granted for that? I cannot remember ever being asked "This app wants to remote-control that app. Are you ok with this?".

You need to give specific permission to the Mystro accessibility service for it to control the rideshare apps.
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