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The Corrosive Nature of Over-Introducers

Both Sides of the Table

These people are like the friend in college who always tempted you by telling you about the latest party when you were at the library studying. It starts seemingly innocent enough. Or an angel investor starts emailing the CEO of a company with all the people they want him or her to meet.

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Micromobility in limbo: Takeaways from Paris and LA

TechCrunch LA

One study from 2021 found that e-scooter users in Paris are mainly men aged 18 to 29, have a high educational level, and usually jump on a scooter for travel time savings. Most riders (72%) in the study said they shifted from walking and public transportation, not cars. Lime estimated that could have replaced 1.6 million car trips.