Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Bored at the Airport: Hailo, no match for Uber
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Bored at the Airport: Hailo, no match for Uber
Hailo was a British technology platform that matched taxi drivers and passengers through its mobile phone application. Unlike competitors Uber and ridesharing app Lyft, the London-based start-up partnered with existing taxi services. Founded in London in 2011, the Hailo taxi service was available in 16cities. By May 2013, Hailo had enabled more than three million rides for passengers from over 30,000 registered taxi drivers. Then they decided to expand into the U.S. and Canada. It took London, U.K.-based taxi-finding app Hailo less than a year and a half to decide it wasn’t up for a rumble with entrenched competitors Uber and Lyft. This is their story.
Guest
Peter Matutat, National Technology Leader and a Partner at BDO Canada returns to discuss Hailo. Peter specializes in emerging technology companies. He has dealt with public and private tech companies for the past two decades.
About the show
This show is about doing business globally. We provide expert insights for Canadian companies looking to enter new markets and stay competitive. Whether your business has international presence, is considering the beginning of an international expansion or, if you’re in the middle of revising your expansion plan, then this show is for you.
Over 100 years of BDO in Canada
What began with a small office in Winnipeg over 100 years ago has grown to more than 100 locations across Canada and thousands more around the world.
BDO Canada has come a long way since founder Colonel James M. Dunwoody left Belfast for Canada, starting a firm of chartered accountants. National and international alliances were formed through a series of partnerships, helping position BDO for success in Canada. Today, we offer 4,000 professionals in offices from Vancouver to St. John’s, serving clients across many industries.
In 2021, we celebrated the significant milestone of our centennial. Throughout the year, we highlighted our history, challenges we’ve overcome, our growth, the ways we give back to our communities, our people, our leaders, and our clients that have made BDO what it is today.
Locations and strategies may have changed, but our focus has not. We remain committed to understanding our clients’ needs, fostering strong relationships through hands-on partner involvement, and delivering exceptional service. And as our clients grow, our capabilities expand with them, always in pursuit of providing the highest levels of strategic insight and technical skill.
About Everything Podcasts
Everything Podcasts, now part of Pattison Media, is a world-class podcast production company. We help brands evolve and expand their media strategy into the audio space with a custom podcast series.
Our team creates docutainment featuring compelling audio design and engaging storytelling that ensures your content connects with its audience in a meaningful and memorable way.
View all episodes
By Everything PodcastsHailo was a British technology platform that matched taxi drivers and passengers through its mobile phone application. Unlike competitors Uber and ridesharing app Lyft, the London-based start-up partnered with existing taxi services. Founded in London in 2011, the Hailo taxi service was available in 16cities. By May 2013, Hailo had enabled more than three million rides for passengers from over 30,000 registered taxi drivers. Then they decided to expand into the U.S. and Canada. It took London, U.K.-based taxi-finding app Hailo less than a year and a half to decide it wasn’t up for a rumble with entrenched competitors Uber and Lyft. This is their story.
Guest
Peter Matutat, National Technology Leader and a Partner at BDO Canada returns to discuss Hailo. Peter specializes in emerging technology companies. He has dealt with public and private tech companies for the past two decades.
About the show
This show is about doing business globally. We provide expert insights for Canadian companies looking to enter new markets and stay competitive. Whether your business has international presence, is considering the beginning of an international expansion or, if you’re in the middle of revising your expansion plan, then this show is for you.
Over 100 years of BDO in Canada
What began with a small office in Winnipeg over 100 years ago has grown to more than 100 locations across Canada and thousands more around the world.
BDO Canada has come a long way since founder Colonel James M. Dunwoody left Belfast for Canada, starting a firm of chartered accountants. National and international alliances were formed through a series of partnerships, helping position BDO for success in Canada. Today, we offer 4,000 professionals in offices from Vancouver to St. John’s, serving clients across many industries.
In 2021, we celebrated the significant milestone of our centennial. Throughout the year, we highlighted our history, challenges we’ve overcome, our growth, the ways we give back to our communities, our people, our leaders, and our clients that have made BDO what it is today.
Locations and strategies may have changed, but our focus has not. We remain committed to understanding our clients’ needs, fostering strong relationships through hands-on partner involvement, and delivering exceptional service. And as our clients grow, our capabilities expand with them, always in pursuit of providing the highest levels of strategic insight and technical skill.
About Everything Podcasts
Everything Podcasts, now part of Pattison Media, is a world-class podcast production company. We help brands evolve and expand their media strategy into the audio space with a custom podcast series.
Our team creates docutainment featuring compelling audio design and engaging storytelling that ensures your content connects with its audience in a meaningful and memorable way.